Circular No. 02/2012/TT-BNNPTNT Issuing National Technical Regulations on Food Safety Conditions for Fish Sauce Production Facilities, Dried Aquatic Products, and Fermented Aquatic Product Facilities

This Circular issues national technical regulations on food safety conditions for fish sauce production facilities, dried aquatic products, and fermented aquatic product facilities. These regulations shall take effect 45 days from the date of issuance, except for small-scale facilities which will apply them six months later.

Số hiệu02/2012/TT-BNNPTNT
Loại văn bảnCircular
Cơ quan ban hànhMinistry of Agriculture and Environment
Người kýBùi Bá Bổng — Thứ trưởng
Cập nhật26/06/2026
Lĩnh vựcUncategorized
Ngày ban hành09/01/2012
Ngày áp dụng23/02/2012
Ngày hết hiệu lực
Tình trạngIn effect
✦ Tóm lược thông minh

This Circular issues national technical regulations on food safety conditions for fish sauce production facilities, dried aquatic products, and fermented aquatic product facilities. These regulations shall take effect 45 days from the date of issuance, except for small-scale facilities which will apply them six months later.

Đối tượng áp dụng

Fish sauce production facilities, dried aquatic product facilities, and fermented aquatic product facilities

Các điểm cốt lõi

  • Fish sauce production facilities → must comply with National Technical Regulation QCVN 02 - 16: 2012/BNNPTNT
  • Dried aquatic product production facilities → must comply with National Technical Regulation QCVN 02 - 17: 2012/BNNPTNT
  • Fermented aquatic product production facilities → must comply with National Technical Regulation QCVN 02 - 18: 2012/BNNPTNT
  • This Circular shall take effect 45 days from the date of issuance
  • Small-scale production facilities will apply the regulations six months after issuance

🌐 Tác động xã hội từ văn bản này

  • Positive: Ensuring food safety, improving product quality
  • Negative: Increased investment costs for production facilities

❓ Câu hỏi thường gặp

When do these national technical regulations apply?

This Circular takes effect 45 days from the date of issuance, except for small-scale facilities which will apply them six months later.

Which production facilities must comply with these regulations?

Fish sauce production facilities, dried aquatic product facilities, and fermented aquatic product facilities must comply with the national technical regulations issued.

Will there be penalties if these regulations are not followed?

This Circular does not specify penalty provisions, but violations may lead to other management measures under the Food Safety Law.

How many national technical regulations have been issued?

Three national technical regulations have been issued: QCVN 02 - 16: 2012/BNNPTNT, QCVN 02 - 17: 2012/BNNPTNT, and QCVN 02 - 18: 2012/BNNPTNT.

Are there special application deadlines for small-scale facilities?

Yes, small-scale fish sauce production facilities, dried aquatic product facilities, and fermented aquatic product facilities will apply the regulations six months after the issuance of this Circular.

Toàn văn


 
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 02/2012/TT-BNNPTNT Hanoi, January 9, 2012

CIRCULAR

Issuing national technical regulations on food safety conditions for fish sauce production facilities, fish products in sauce form, and dried seafood used as food

export of fish sauce, fish sauce products, and dried seafood for food consumption

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Pursuant to Decree No. 01/2008/NĐ-CP dated January 3, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; Decree No. 75/2009/NĐ-CP dated September 10, 2009 of the Government amending Article 3 of Decree No. 01/2008/NĐ-CP dated January 3, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 29, 2006;

Pursuant to the Fisheries Law dated November 26, 2006;

Pursuant to the Food Safety Law dated June 17, 2010;

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development hereby promulgates as follows:

Article 1. Issued together with this Circular are 03 National Technical Regulations on food safety conditions in the production and business of aquatic products:

1. National Technical Regulation: Fish Sauce Production Facility - Food Safety Conditions.

Code: QCVN 02 - 16: 2012/BNNPTNT

2. National Technical Regulation: Dried Aquatic Product Production Facility - Food Safety Conditions.

Code: QCVN 02 - 17: 2012/BNNPTNT

3. National Technical Regulation: Fish Product in Sauce Form Production Facility - Food Safety Conditions.

Code: QCVN 02 - 18: 2012/BNNPTNT

Article 2. Effective Date

Clause 1. This Circular abolishes Clause 5 and Clause 6 of Article 1 of Circular No. 47/2009/TT-BNNPTNT dated July 31, 2009 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development promulgating National Technical Regulations on hygiene and safety conditions in fish production.

Clause 2. This Circular shall take effect 45 days from the date of issuance.

Clause 3. The technical provisions applicable to small-scale production facilities of fish products in sauce form, small-scale fish sauce production facilities, and small-scale dried seafood production facilities in the aforementioned 03 (three) National Technical Regulations under Article 1 shall take effect six months from the date of issuance of this Circular.

Article 3. Implementation Organization

Clause 1. The Director of the Directorate of Quality Assurance for Forestry, Agriculture, and Fisheries, heads of relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals shall be responsible for implementing this Circular.

Clause 2. During implementation, if there are any difficulties, relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals shall promptly report to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for study, amendment, and supplementation./.

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