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Violations against regulations on production of helmets, fine up to VNĐ 40,000,000

From December 15, 2017, penalties for administrative violations against regulations on standards, measurement and quality of goods shall be applied according to Decree No. 119/2017/ND-CP of the Government, replaced for Decree No. 80/2013/ND-CP.

One of the most important contents of this Decree is the regulations on penalties for violations in producing helmets. Specifically, a fine of from VND 30,000,000 to VND 40,000,000 shall be imposed for any of the following violations: Production of helmets without the certificate of eligibility for production of helmets granted by a competent authority; Using the expired certificate of eligibility for production of helmets.

Besides, there are regulations on fines for violations against regulations on production and preparation of gas or petrol and oil. Accordingly, a fine of from VND 40,000,000 to VND 60,000,000 shall be imposed for any of the following violations: Production or preparation of gas or petrol and oil without a certificate granted by a competent authority; Using the expired certificate of petrol and oil/gas preparation registration.

Entities committing these above violations shall take one of or some of the following remedial measures: Enforced transfer of the illegal profit earned from committing the violation; Revoke the certificate.

Also in accordance with this Decree, violations against regulations on goods labeling shall be applied a fine from VND 500,000 to VND 30,000,000, depends on the price of goods.

This Decree was issued on November 01, 2017; takes effect on December 15, 2017.

Source:TCĐLCL