Circular No. 02/2011/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health issues National Technical Regulations on chemical pollution limits in food, specifically mycotoxins and heavy metals. The Circular takes effect from August 1, 2011.
Key points
- The Food Safety Agency, units under the Ministry of Health, Heads of Provincial Health Departments, and related organizations and individuals → must implement this Circular
- Issuing National Technical Regulation QCVN 8-1:2011/BYT on mycotoxin contamination limits in food
- Issuing National Technical Regulation QCVN 8-2:2011/BYT on heavy metal contamination limits in food
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Strengthening food quality and safety management, protecting consumer health
- Negative impact: May increase production costs for businesses in complying with new standards
❓ Frequently asked questions
To which types of food do these National Technical Regulations apply?
National Technical Regulation QCVN 8-1:2011/BYT applies to mycotoxin contamination limits in food, while QCVN 8-2:2011/BYT applies to heavy metal contamination limits in food.
When does this Circular take effect?
This Circular takes effect from August 1, 2011.
Which entities are responsible for implementing this Circular?
The Food Safety Agency, Heads of units under the Ministry of Health, Heads of Provincial Health Departments of cities directly under the Central Government, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.
How does this Circular regulate chemical pollution limits in food?
This Circular issues two National Technical Regulations: QCVN 8-1:2011/BYT on mycotoxin contamination limits and QCVN 8-2:2011/BYT on heavy metal contamination limits in food.
Do these National Technical Regulations apply to individual consumers?
This Circular primarily regulates food producers, traders, and managers. Individual consumers are not directly responsible for adhering to these National Technical Regulations.
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CIRCULAR
Issuing National Technical Regulations on
chemical contamination limits in food
Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 29, 2006, and Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations;
Pursuant to the Ordinance on Food Safety dated August 7, 2003, and Decree No. 163/2004/NĐ-CP dated September 7, 2004 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Ordinance on Food Safety;
Pursuant to Decree No. 188/2007/NĐ-CP dated December 27, 2007 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;
At the proposal of the Director of the Food Safety Agency, the Head of the Science and Training Department, and the Head of the Legal Department,
c) Enterprises may be granted permission for no more than one block out of the total three dual-frequency blocks (FDD) B
Article 1. This Circular issues National Technical Regulations on chemical contamination limits in food, including:
1. QCVN 8-1:2011/BYT National Technical Regulation on mycotoxin contamination limits in food;
2. QCVN 8-2:2011/BYT National Technical Regulation on heavy metal contamination limits in food.
Article 2. This Circular takes effect from August 1, 2011.
Article 3. The Director of the Food Safety Agency, Heads of units under the Ministry of Health, units directly under the Ministry of Health; Directors of Provincial Health Departments and centrally-administered city health departments, and organizations and individuals related thereto are responsible for implementing this Circular./.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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