Decision No. 11/2003/QD-BTC promulgating the rates of charges for inspection of the technical safety and quality of inland waterways means

U(Fl(;l;\L UAl..l~ !TE No. Fi (lS-3-200:JJ DECISION No. 1'1/2003/QD-BTG OF ,JANUAHY 24, 2003 PROMULGATING THE RATES OF CHARGES FOR INSPECTION OF THE TECHNICAL SAFETY AND QUALITY OF INLAND WATERWAY MEANS THE MINISTER OF FINANCE Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 86/ 2002/ND-CP of November 5, 2002 defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the ministries and ministerial-level agencies; Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 178/ GP of October 28, 1994 on the tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance; Pursuant to August 28, 2001 Ordinance No, 38/ 2001/PL-UBTVQH on Charges and Fees; pursuant to the Govemment's Decree No. 5712002/ND-CP of June 3, 2002 detailing the implementation of the Ordinance on Charges and Fees; At the proposals of the Minister of Communications and Transport in Official Dispatch No. 4283/G TVT TCKT of November 13, 2002 and of the director of the Enterprise Finance Department, DECIDES: Article 1.- To pro mu lg ate together with this Decision the Regulation on the rates of charges for inspection of technical safety and quality of inland waterway means, including: 1. Charges for approval of the designs of inland waterway means. 2. Charges for inspection of technical safety and quality of newly-built inland waterway means 3. Charges for inspection of techniccil safety and quality of inland waterway mo;,rns currently in operation. 4. Charges for inspection of technical safety and q1rnlity of inland waterway means in rep,1ir and tra n sforrn ation. 5. Charges for· inspection and certification of the water displacement volume of inland waterway means. Article 2.· The charge rates in this Table are inclusive of value-added tax but exclusive of the fee for the granting of technical safety and quality certificates for inland waterway means, and expenses for accommodation, travel and communication in service of the inspection work in places over 100 km far from the inspect'1on offices. Article 3.· The prices of designing, new building, repair and transformation of inland waterway means (including supplies and equipment supplied by customers) serving as a basis for calculating the inspection charges in this Table of Charges are exclusi1Je of va!ue added tax. Article 4.- For inspection works not yet specified in this Table of Charges, the inspection charges shall be calculated according to the inspection time at the rate of VND 100,000 per hour. The minimum charge per· inspection is VN D 1 00, 000/inspection. Article 5.- The charge payers prescribed in this Decision are organizations and individuals for whom the Vietnam registry offices inspect the tect1nical safety and quality of their inland waterway means in designing, new building, repair, transformation and operation. Article 6.· Several terms used in this Table of Charges are construed as follows: 1. Inland waterway means include ships, boats (with or without engines) and other floating structures used for the transport or service provision purposes along inland waterway routes. 2. Gross tonnage of a ship is the weight cal cu lated in ton of cargoes, passenger·s, fresh water, ballast water, food and foodstuffs, crew and their belongings, fuel and lubricating oils corresponding to the ship's dry side, under the provisions of CLirl'ent tectinical norms and standards. Article 7." This Decision takes effect as frorn Fe bruaiy 1, 2 00'.:\ ,:1 r 1d rep I c.1ces the Tab I e of ch a r·ges OITICIAl. Gi\?C-i ir for inspection of inland vr,tcrway mean~,, presoibed in Decision No. 129/l 999/0[HJVC3CP of December 16, ·1999 of the Government fJricing Committee on \h0 chc1rges for re~1i1-;try of \iil8m\ w,,terway me;:ms, ,md relevant guidiri~J doc1Jments. ch,ll"Qc payms, inspection agencie~:; ,md concerned anu11cics sl18II hc:wr~ to implement this Decision, Arlicle 8.- Organizations and individuals being For tho Minister of Finance Vice Minister TRAN VAN TA THE TABLE OF CHARGES FOR INSPECTION OF TECHNICAL SAFETY AND QUALITY OF INLAND WATERWAY MEANS (Promulgated together with Decision No. 11I2003/QD-BTC oUanuary 24, 2003 of the Minister of Finance) I. CHARGES FOR APPROVAL OF DESIGNS OF INLAND WATERWAY MEANS 1. The charge rates for approval of the technical designs of newly-built inland waterway means shall be calculated in % of the costs of the designs for new building. Table 1 Ordinal Costs of designs for new building (in VND million) Charge rates (¾) number •--T -- -~ 1 Up to 10 6.0 2 Between over 10 and 50 5.5 3 Beti.,veen over 50 and 100 5.0 4 Between over 100 and 200 4,5 5 Over 200 4.0 .~----· ·---~~--- ....,.. 2. The charge rates for approval of the technical designs of transformed or repaired inland waterway means sha\l be calculated in percentage- of the costs cf transformation or repair designs Table 2 Ordinal number 2 3 4 5 Costs of transformation or repair designs (in VND mlllion) .. , ·······-·~----~-------------·--·---·--··-·· .. , ..... ~. -------------~----···- .. Up to 10 Between over 10 and 30 Between over 30 and 60 Eletwcen over 60 and 100 Over -100 Charge rates(%) 6.0 5.5 5.0 4 5 4.0 3 The charge rates for ,:.1pprovc1I of building desigmi shall be equal tu 30% of tho~,,e prescribed in Table 1, the char.9e r·ates for appiova1 of building cornpl(~tion des·1gn,; shall he i,qual lo 2lf'/o of those prescribed in !<1ble 1 !fo 1 !i ('Ui--'.l·· 2003) 4 Tile ch;Jrqt.; :·ate'.:, fm apprnvc1i of modified dui.,igns, approviil of the technical ck:n,i~Jr1 of the second pmduct on, dup:ication of desiqw;, d11plicatio11 and wantinrJ of dossiers on thu desinns of pmtot~,tpe,, already recognized by Vietnam F~egistry shall be nqual to 30% of the corresponding design approval char~Je rates prescribed in Table ·1 or ?. II. CHARGES FOR INSPECTION OF TECHNICAL SAFETY AND QUALITY OF NEWLY-BUILT INLAND WATERWAY MEANS 1. Basic charge rates: Table 3 Ordinal Costs of new building: C (in VND million) Charge rates {in VND thousand) number ~·~····~---~----- ~-···••· "TO"•• ····-= -·-·····-- 1 Up to 10 250 2 Between over 1 0 and 20 300 3 Between over 20 and :30 350 4 Between over 30 and 100 350 + (C - 30,000) x 0.008 5 Between over 1 00 and 300 910 + (C - 100,000) X 0.007 6 Between over 300 and 1,000 2,3'\0 + (C - 300,000) x 0.006 7 Between over 1,000 and 2,000 6,510 + (C - 1,000,000) x 0. 005 8 Over 2,000 11,510 + (C - 2,000,000) x 0.004 2. The charge for inspection of the technical safety and quality of newly-built means of each type shall be calculated according to the basic charge rates specified in Table 3 multiplied by the coefficient of the type of the means as follows: Table 4 Ordinal number Type of means Coefficient a , , . ---- --·-·---·--··· - -· ... ··--· ·- ·------------·--------·--····,··~~·····•·--------------1----------·--·· 1 2 3 4 Dry car~Jo ships Fishin~J ships, tug ships, push ships, oil tankers (except those of Class I), pmject ships, mission ships, container· ships Resemch and pmspection ships, frozen-cargo vessels, Class--1 oil ships, passengf,r ships, pasi,enger forry--boats, sport or entertiJ.inment ships, sµei,iu ve:;;seh;, fiocJli110 pot 1\i;ci1 it,, flodli 11(j houses, floating Jdties. Hazr.irdous cargo vec,sclt,, liq11nfied gas vessels, toxic chemical vessels. 1.0 12 1.5 1.8 3. For the md:,:; i11:;pc,ctit1n of tlw technic::11 '.,~1foty dlld qw :1lity of over 10 newly--huilt 11~c.ins of the c;amc r.k:cai911 mid built ,11 H·:n '.,;-mw t::ictrny, the in•,pc'r:tiun c!1:11w' ·,hall be rcd11ccd hy 70% f01 thr, c;,,r:c,nd rnE:,ms on ltl. GHI\HGFS FOR INSPECTION OF Tllf:: TECHNICAL SAFETY AND QUALITY Of INLAND WATERW/1.Y MEANS IN OPERATION Tl1 e ch ;:1 ro (~ s for ins pt.!ction of the tcc:h n ic:i I :-; :11'dy and q u;-1 I ity of in I and waif, 1w;iy m e<=1 n s bo i ng i 11 o pcration include: 1. The clwrgc for annual inspection of inl;:ind Wdterway means. 2 Tht, charge for periodical inspection of inland waterway means. 3. The ch,Jrge for first-time inspection of inlanti waterway means. 4. The charge for irregular inspection of inland waterway means. 5. The cha res for inspection of inland waterway means on skids or in docks. 6. The charge for inspection of small-sized river--cross transport means, smallrsized river vessels. 7. The charge for inspection of cargo••lifting equipment on means and floating cranes. 8 The charges for inspection of pressure cylinders on inland waterway means. 1. The charge for annual inspection: The charge for annual inspection of inland waterway means being in operation shall be calculated according to the following tormu\a: The charge amount (in VND) = (L x (B + D) + P]x a x (J x A In Which.' L: The length of the means in meter B: The width of the means in meter D: The height of the side of the means in meter P: The total standard capacity o1 main and auxiliary engines calculated in horse power <r is the coefficient of the type of the means prescribed tn Table 4, Section !! (3 is the coefficient of the age of the means prescribed as follows: Table 5 Ordinal number 1 2 3 4 5 Up to 5 years Between over 5 and 10 years Between over 10 and 15 yean-; Between over 15 and 20 years Over 20 years A: Tl1,:! v~ilue uf Ullc! d1Jrge calculation unn 1:; VNLJ ·j ,400. ') The c\'Kirqe \or periodical inspection. Coefficient (J 1. QQ 1.25 '1.50 1 75 2 00 The clwrgc for poriodical inspection of inli1r1d 1Ns,1tu1.vay rnea11:; shall be the d1rnw.~ for anmwl inspection spocifi(,d at Point 1 i r1tiltip1ied by coefficient 1.:, 3 I he r :li::Jr\Jf: tor lii-st--time inspection: (l/:Fl(:I/\l. CA7l::TTL :,. ·1. The ch<1r[JCs /or inspection of iriland wnterway means which are newly-built according to the approved de:sig n:; and II nder the supervision by the reqist1 y offices in the buildinq p1 OC(-iss shdll b(:! calcul;:1ted at tht' rtik-:s specified in Section 11. 3.2. The ctiaroe for inspection of transformed inland waterway means coinciding with the first-time, periodical, annual inspection, inspection of those on skids or having their propeller mes withdrawn, or irregular inspection, shall be calculated at the rates prescribed in Section IV, plus the corresponding periodical or annual inspection charge. 3.3. The charge for first-time inspection of newly-built or transformed inl2ind waterway means according to the 8pproved designs and accompanied with the construction technique supervision dossiers compiled by other units i)eing reg is t1y offices sha II be calculated at the rates of the charge for annua I inspection specified at Point 1. 3.4. The charge for first-time inspection of newly-built or transformed inland wc1terway means failing to comply with the approved designs or without designs or without building supervision by registry offices shall be calculated as follows: 3.4.1. The charge for approval of designs shall have the rates specified in Section l. 3.4.2. The charge for inspection of newly-built means shall be calculated at the rates specified in Section 11, for transformed means, it shall be cal cu lated at the rates specified in Section IV and Po int 2 of this Section. 4. The charge for irregular inspection (including inspection of irregular cases, cases of accidents, changing hands, changing the· registration areas, extension ... ) shall be the same as the charge for annual inspection specified at Point 1 and mu Iii plied by coefficient 0. 8 or be calculated as prescribed in Article 4 of th is Dec is ion. 5. Charge for inspection of means on skids or in docks: 5.1 The charge for inspection of means on skids or in docks without annual inspection and repair' supeNision shall be the same as the charge for annual inspection specified at Point 1 multiplied by coefficient 0.5 or be calculated as prescribed in Article 4 of this Decision. 5. 2 The charge for inspection of means on skids or in docks coinciding with a nn ua I or periodical inspection shall be the same as the charge for annual or periodical inspection specified at Point 1 or 2 multiplied by coefficient 1.25. 6, The charge for inspection of small-sizaci cross- river iransport means and small-sized river vessels on a cyclic basis stlall be the same as the charge for annual inspection specified at Point 1 or calculated as prescribed in Article 4 of this Decision. 7. The charge for inspection of cargo-lifting equipment on transport means or floating cranes: 7.1 Basic charge rates: Table 6 Ordinal number Lifting capacity (in ton) Charge rates (in VND thousand) First-time inspection Periodical inspection Annual inspection ····---···-······· ------------··- -··-····-··· ············--···--·-·• ?. 4 G Between 1 and 3 Between over 3 and 5 Between over 5 and 10 netween over 1 O and 20 Hetwt1en over 20 and ,IQ Over· 40 210 3[i0 ,HJ() 630 l/0 / 1{) I Cf · ,1.(1) X I (J 1 tiU 2.50 350 450 100 150 250 350 550 I 450 ~50 f (T - 40) x 1 O .,4?l .. ·" ~L.:. '1.?l x ~1-~ · 01 "FICIAL (;1\/l:rn: l.2 rt1e charf)r, for e:rpiiprnent a1Je--based inspection ,-;hJII be calculated accordinn to the prnvisiom, in Table G nnd multiplied hy the following mJjustrnent coefficients: Table 7 Ordinal number 2 3 4 5 Age of equipment Up to 5 yoars Between ove1· 5 and 10 years Between over 10 and 15 years Between over 15 and 20 years Over 20 years Coefficient 1.00 1.25 1.50 1 75 2.00 8. The charge for inspection of pressure vessels aboard inland waterway means: Table 8 Ordinal Capacity of pressure Charge rates (in VND thousand) ··~---· ,--~ number vessels { in liter) Outside inspection Inside inspection Test of water pressure 1 Up to 50 50 75 75 2 Between over 50 and 1 00 75 100 100 3 Over100 135 180 180 IV. CHARGES FOR INSPECTION OF TECHNICAL SAFETY ANO QUALITY OF INLAND WATERWAY MEANS IN REPAIR OR TRANSFORMATION 1. Basic charge rates: Table 9 Ordinal number 2 3 4 G Costs of repair or transformation: C (in VND million) Up to ·15 Between over 15 and 50 Between over 50 and 150 BelW(jen over 150 and 350 Between over 350 and 700 Between over 700 r:1.nd 1 ,;>.OO Charge rates (in VND thousand) 300 300 + (C ·· 15,000) X 0.016 860 + (C .. 50,000) x 0.012 2.,0fi0 -1- (C ·· 1 !50 000) x O 009 3,860 + {C ·· 3SO,000) x 0.007 G,310 + (C - 700,000) x 0.005 ..... ,. 7 Hrc:lWC(~rl (1\1;:)I' 1,200 nnd ~-),5()() H, s ·I0 + (C .. 1,200,000) x 0.003 6 1 OVi·ot· ?JiOO •i;i.J10 :- (C · ?/iOO,OUIJ) x U 001 ·- ··-·----· .. ..L .... ·- .,. .... . .... -....... --.------··-.. •··· ... ., .......... --· •·· - ............... , .................... ........ --.. " .......... ·- ............. ' ...... ---·-- .... , ... . 2. The cikff£F) fo1 it 1:,pcction uf trrn1~;forrned inlund Welter way n7(-)iJf1S coinciding with thr, first-lime, periodical, annual i11,,pcclio11, in,;priction of thor;e on skkh or h:,1ving Uieir· propeller uxcs witl1dn:1w11, rn· im:uulrn· inspection, shall be calcul;1tcd at 1/w 1t1tes ,;pecified in T:1blu 4, plus thn charge for the corresponding inspection type V. CHARGES FOR INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION OF WATER DISPLACf.MENT VOLUMES OF WATERWAY MEANS 1. Basic charg8 rnte~, Table 10 ~---~--~--~ -· ,., Ordinal Charge rates (VND!ton) number Gross tonnage {iri ton) .. '---·--·--··· ··------~·-- --- ·- '···--~~·-· ··~----· .. --- Inspection for issuing books Annual certification .. ,-------, ·----~-- ·- ------~-··-~----·- .. --- .. ,. ------,o•• ""••--••-.v• .. ~,.-, ··---~-·-·-· 1 Up to 20 1,650 800 2 Between over 20 and 30 1,600 800 3 Between over 30 and 50 1,550 800 4 Between over 50 and 75 1,525 800 5 Between over 75 and 100 1,500 800 6 Over 100 1,450 800 2. Where a means must be surveyed, measured for drawing \ts shape for use as a basis for certi1ying its water displacement volume during all types of inspection, the charge for inspection shall be the same as the charge specified in Table 10 multiplied by coefficient 2.0. 3. Where the books of certificatton of water ctisp!acemer.t volume are re-issued without measuring and re drawing the ship's shape, the inspection charge shall be the same as the charge specified in Table 10 multiplied by coefficient 0.8.