Decision No. 01/2007/QD-BTS stipulates the inspection and certification of quality and food safety for aquatic products exported to the United States and Canada. The decision abolishes the previous enhanced inspection regime and applies according to the bilateral agreement between the competent authority of Vietnam and the importing country.
Scope of application
Aquatic product production and business establishments, the Bureau of Quality Management, Food Safety, and Aquatic Animal Health, competent authorities of the United States and Canada, Director of the General Office, Heads of Departments, Bureaus, Inspectors, Heads of subordinate units under the Ministry, Directors of Fisheries Departments, Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development managing fisheries, processing and exporting enterprises.
Key points
- Aquatic product production and business establishments → shall carry out inspection and certification of quality and food safety according to the requirements of the establishment or the bilateral agreement between Vietnam and the importing country.
- The Bureau of Quality Management, Food Safety, and Aquatic Animal Health → shall be responsible for notifying and guiding establishments to implement the provisions in the cooperation agreement with the competent authority of the importing country.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Reducing the burden of inspection procedures on businesses, increasing the effectiveness of quality and food safety management.
- Negative impact: May lead to risks regarding product quality if there is not strict supervision from competent authorities.
❓ Frequently asked questions
How is the inspection and certification of aquatic products for export to the United States and Canada carried out?
Inspection and certification of quality and food safety for aquatic products exported to the United States and Canada are carried out according to the requirements of the production and business establishments or the bilateral agreement between Vietnam and the importing country. (Article 1)
What responsibilities does the Bureau of Quality Management, Food Safety, and Aquatic Animal Health have?
The Bureau of Quality Management, Food Safety, and Aquatic Animal Health has the responsibility to notify and guide establishments to implement the provisions in the cooperation agreement with the competent authority of the importing country. (Article 3)
When does this decision take effect?
This decision takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette. (Article 2)
When was the previous enhanced inspection regime abolished?
The enhanced inspection regime for aquatic products exported to the United States and Canada stipulated in Decision No. 29/2005/QD-BTS dated November 1, 2005, of the Minister of Fisheries is abolished pursuant to this decision. (Article 2)
What must aquatic product production and business establishments do?
Aquatic product production and business establishments must comply with the requirements for inspection and certification of quality and food safety according to the requirements of the establishment or the bilateral agreement between Vietnam and the importing country. (Article 1)
Full text
Pursuant to …;
On inspection of aquatic products for export to the United States and Canada
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THE MINISTER OF AQUATIC RESOURCES
Pursuant to Decree No. 43/2003/NĐ-CP dated May 2, 2003 of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Aquatic Resources;
Pursuant to Directive No. 37/2005/CT-TTg dated October 28, 2005 of the Prime Minister on measures to strengthen management of chemicals and antibiotics for food production and business;
Considering the requirements for quality control and food safety of aquatic products from the markets of the United States and Canada;
At the proposal of the Director of the Science and Technology Department.
DECISION:
Article 1. The inspection and certification of quality and food safety of Vietnamese aquatic products and aquatic product exports to the United States and Canada shall be carried out upon request of the aquatic product production and business establishments or pursuant to bilateral agreements between competent authorities of Vietnam and importing countries.
Article 2. This Decision takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette. The enhanced inspection regime for aquatic products exported to the United States and Canada as stipulated in Decision No. 29/2005/QĐ-BTS dated November 1, 2005 of the Minister of Aquatic Resources on strengthening inspection of aquatic products for export to the United States and Canada is hereby abolished.
Article 3. The Bureau of Quality Control, Food Safety, and Aquatic Animal Health has the responsibility to notify and guide aquatic product production and business establishments to implement the provisions of cooperation agreements signed with competent authorities of importing countries.
Article 4. The Head of the Office, Heads of Departments, Bureaus, Inspectors, Heads of subordinate units under the Ministry, Directors of Fisheries Departments, Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development responsible for fisheries management, and heads of aquatic product processing and exporting enterprises are responsible for implementing this Decision.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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