Circular No. 06/2016/TT-BNNPTNT Issuing the List and Allowable Amounts of Antibiotics for Use in Livestock and Poultry Feed to Stimulate Growth in Vietnam

CIRCULAR

Issuing the List and permissible levels of antibiotics for use in livestock and poultry feed with the purpose of promoting growth in Vietnam 199/2013/NĐ-CP dated November 26, 2013 of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, regulations Pursuant to the Criminal Code on December 27,

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Pursuant to Decree No. 08/2010/NĐ-CP dated February 5, 2010 of the Government on management of livestock and poultry feed;June 2024;59/2015/ND-CP dated June 18, 2015 of the Government on project management for construction investment;

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issues the List and permissible levels of antibiotics for use in livestock and poultry feed with the purpose of promoting growth in Vietnam.shallThis Circular issues the List and permissible levels of antibiotics for use in livestock and poultry feed with the purpose of promoting growth in Vietnam.

This Circular applies to organizations and individuals engaged in trading and using livestock and poultry feed within the territory of Vietnam.

Pursuant to Decree No. 123/2018/NĐ-CP dated September 17, 2018 of the Government amending and supplementing certain Decrees stipulating conditions for investment and business in the agricultural sector;

1. Supplementing Point o Clause 1 Article 10 as follows:developmentIn a single livestock and poultry feed product, only up to two types of antibiotics specified in the List issued together with this Circular may be used; if two types of antibiotics are used, there must be scientific grounds.

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

Organizations and individuals are only allowed to use premix containing antibiotic levels not exceeding 20% to mix into complete mixed feed for livestock and poultry at the levels prescribed in this Circular; it shall not be used for other purposes.

Article 2. Applicability

Antibiotics used in livestock and poultry feed with the purpose of promoting growth in Vietnam listed in the List issued together with this Circular shall only be applicable until December 31, 2017.

Article 3. General Principles

Livestock and poultry feed products currently permitted for circulation in Vietnam containing antibiotics that do not meet the provisions of this Circular shall only be allowed to circulate until December 31, 2016.

This Circular takes effect from July 15, 2016.

This Circular replaces the provisions on antibiotics used in livestock and poultry feed in Circular No. 81/2009/TT-BNNPTNT dated December 25, 2009 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development issuing National Technical Regulations in the field of livestock and poultry feed.

1. The Director of the Livestock Production Department is assigned the main responsibility for implementing state management functions over the business and use of premix and livestock and poultry feed containing antibiotics prescribed in this Circular.

Article 5. Effective Date

2. Heads of units under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and related organizations and individuals are responsible for coordinating the implementation of this Circular.

- Leadership of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

Article 6. Implementation Organization

- Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development of provinces and centrally administered cities;

PERMISSIBLE LEVELS OF ANTIBIOTICS FOR USE IN LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY FEED WITH THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING GROWTH IN VIETNAM

LIST

Permissible Level (minimum - maximum) for use in complete mixed feed (mg antibiotic/kg feed)
Permissible Level (minimum - maximum) for use in mixed feed for calves under 6 months old (mg antibiotic/kg feed)

Note: The symbol “*” is not permitted for use.