Inspection of Machinery, Equipment &Technological Lines in Investment Projects

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Service Background


Ảnh minh họaThe inspection of machinery, equipment, and technological lines in investment projects is the process of assessing the conformity of technologies and equipment with applicable standards, technical regulations, and current legal requirements through observation and evaluation of measurement and testing results.

According to regulations, this activity must be carried out by an inspection body designated by the Ministry of Science and Technology. The inspection certificate constitutes a mandatory component of the application dossier for determining the technology of an investment project in accordance with Decision No. 29/2023/QĐ-TTg.

Vinacontrol’s inspection certificate serves as an objective, transparent, and legally valid document, enabling businesses to:

✔ Ensure compliance with Decision No. 29/2023/QĐ-TTg
✔ Objectively assess the condition and technological level of equipment
✔ Support the completion of investment project documentation
✔ Mitigate legal risks associated with outdated or non-compliant technologies

Legal Basis

  • Law on Investment (June 17, 2020)
  • Decree No. 31/2021/NĐ-CP (March 26, 2021): Detailing and guiding the implementation of certain articles of the Law on Investment
  • Decree No. 107/2016/NĐ-CP (July 1, 2016): Regulating conditions for conformity assessment service providers
  • Decision No. 29/2023/QĐ-TTg (December 19, 2023): Issued by the Prime Minister, prescribing dossiers, procedures, and processes for determining investment projects using outdated technologies, potentially causing environmental pollution or resource inefficiency
  • Decision No. 18/2019/QĐ-TTg (April 19, 2019): Regulating the import of used machinery, equipment, and technological lines
  • Applicable national technical regulations (QCVN) and Vietnamese standards (TCVN)
Applicable Scope

  • Investment projects utilizing outdated technologies, with potential risks of environmental pollution or excessive resource consumption, as stipulated in Points a and b, Clause 11, Article 27 of Decree No. 31/2021/NĐ-CP
  • Investment projects applying for extension of operation in Vietnam
Inspection Process
Vinacontrol is officially designated by the Ministry of Science and Technology to perform inspection of machinery, equipment, and technological lines in investment projects under Decision No. 29/2023/QĐ-TTg.
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