Circular No. 06/2015/TT-BNNPTNT amends Clause 2 of Article 18 of Circular No. 02/2014/TT-BNNPTNT dated January 24, 2014 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the procedures for issuing and revoking certificates confirming genetically modified plants suitable for food and animal feed use.

CIRCULAR

Amending Clause 2 of Article 18 of Circular No. 02/2014/TT-BNNPTNT dated January 24, 2014

of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the procedures for issuing and revoking

Certificates confirming genetically modified plants meet conditions for use as food and animal feed

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Pursuant to Decree No. 199/2013/NĐ-CP dated November 26, 2013 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

Pursuant to Decree No. 69/2010/NĐ-CP dated June 21, 2010 of the Government on biosafety regarding genetically modified organisms, genetic material, and products derived from genetically modified organisms;

Pursuant to Decree No. 108/2011/NĐ-CP dated November 30, 2011 of the Government amending Decree No. 69/2010/NĐ-CP on biosafety regarding genetically modified organisms, genetic material, and products derived from genetically modified organisms;

Pursuant to Decree No. 38/2012/NĐ-CP dated April 25, 2012 of the Government detailing implementation of certain provisions of the Food Safety Law;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Science, Technology and Environment,

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development promulgates this Circular amending Clause 2 of Article 18 of Circular No. 02/2014/TT-BNNPTNT dated January 24, 2014 on the procedures for issuing and revoking Certificates confirming genetically modified plants meet conditions for use as food and animal feed.

Article 1. The content of Clause 2 of Article 18 is amended as follows:

"2. Events involving genetically modified plants must submit registration applications for Certificates before continuing to be used as food and animal feed in Vietnam no later than March 10, 2016."

Article 2. Implementation clause

1. This Circular takes effect from March 31, 2015.

2. During implementation, if there are difficulties or obstacles, they should be promptly reported to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for consideration and resolution./.