Deputy Minister of Science and Technology said that post -inspection with low risk goods helped reduce costs for businesses such as warehouses and increased opportunities in the market.
On March 26, the National Assembly Conference specialized in consulting the Bill of Law amending a number of articles of the Law on Product Quality and Goods. According to the draft, group 2 goods (with risk – gasoline, diezene fuel, biofuel; Children’s toys; Electronic equipment …) Before being marketed, there must be a conformity certification, and the goods of group 1 (without risk), the business self -assess.
The Ministry of Science and Technology proposes that if the goods have a low risk level, there is no need to check the customs in advance that can be taken to the business, then post -inspection. “This will remove a lot of warehouse costs, transport and ensure timelyness, do not miss the opportunity of businesses in the market,” said Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Le Xuan Dinh. He said the law of the law quality of products and goods towards institutionalization of the Party’s policy in the spirit of Resolution 57 on breakthrough development of science, technology and innovation.
Accordingly, the bill adds a policy of comprehensive digital transformation in the state management of product quality on the environment to ensure publicity and synchronization. Certification and publication of standard conformity, conformity on electronic environment, e -commerce, passport for products and portal, code and barcode.
Import and export of goods at Tan Vu – Hai Phong port. Image: Giang Huy
For products and goods group 2, the Ministry of Science and Technology proposed when providing national technical regulations, the Ministry of Industry must assess the impact. This activity must have the participation of people, businesses, associations, especially businesses affected. “This is to ensure whether the national technical regulations are suitable and create a great burden on businesses in developing that industry or not,” Mr. Dinh said. Currently, the list of group 2 goods is prescribed by specialized ministries on the number of items that businesses will be subject to strict quality management.
According to Mr. Dinh, the policy of managing product quality and goods, especially group 2, is an extremely important policy in this period. If the ministries and branches offer too much group 2 goods, they will create a burden for people and businesses. But the list is too sketchy nor ensures safety for people, the environment, health and property.
The problem is to find a balance between ventilation for businesses but must ensure safety. Group 2 goods must have control and supervision on the environment to ensure publicity, transparency and ensure the supervision of people and businesses.
In this amendment, the bill also provides that the Ministry of Science and Technology will be responsible for checking and supervising the promulgation of the list of group 2 goods of ministries and branches. Along with the voices of associations, newspapers, and VCCI, the Ministry will promptly make adjustments to group 2 goods when inadequacies occur.
The National Assembly Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan said that the list of goods group 2 is a content that still has many problems in reality. If the definition is unclear, every product must be included, causing procedures and troubles for businesses.
Sharing the story when he was a Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Hoan said that businesses have many difficulties when they want to approve agricultural machinery and equipment. “These products require conformity and standards, but in fact we do not have enough qualifications to evaluate the technical standards of these devices,” the Vice Chairman of the National Assembly stated. This leads to the condition of the machine being stuck at the border gate, causing damage to businesses.
He asked why the business is responsible for this? While the agencies are waiting for the standard construction, the standards will take time. According to Mr. Hoan, the State is responsible for managing to avoid taking advantage and conflicts of interest. However, the regulations are made even if the apparatus is not enough manpower and qualifications for execution.
For the list of goods group 2, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly suggested that the drafting agency should develop policies with new thinking, evaluate the rate and probability of risk in a certain period of time to quantify. He also suggested that the Ministry of Science and Technology creates conditions for businesses to improve brand competitiveness by proving their own quality of products and goods.