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Circular No. 10/2019/TT-BNNPTNT promulgates the List of Plant Protection Chemicals permitted for use and prohibited from use in Vietnam.

Circular No. 10/2019/TT-BNNPTNT promulgates the List of Plant Protection Chemicals permitted for use and prohibited from use in Vietnam pursuant to the Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine. This Circular replaces previous Circulars and takes effect from November 5, 2019.

Document No.10/2019/TT-BNNPTNT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Agriculture and Environment
Signed byLê Quốc Doanh — Thứ trưởng
Updated23/06/2026
SectorAgriculture and Rural Development
FieldPlant Protection
Issued date20/09/2019
Effective date05/11/2019
Expiry date25/10/2020
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 10/2019/TT-BNNPTNT promulgates the List of Plant Protection Chemicals permitted for use and prohibited from use in Vietnam pursuant to the Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine. This Circular replaces previous Circulars and takes effect from November 5, 2019.

Scope of application

Enterprises producing, importing, trading in plant protection chemicals; state management agencies in agriculture; organizations and individuals using plant protection chemicals in agriculture.

Key points

  • Advantage: Enterprises have a specific list to refer to when producing, importing, and trading in plant protection chemicals. Citizens and enterprises know which types of chemicals are permitted for use and which are prohibited.
  • Difficulty: Must comply with the usage period regulations for certain active ingredients such as Chlorpyrifos ethyl and Fipronil.
  • Enterprises producing, importing must ensure that only permitted active ingredients according to the issued list are used. State management agencies are responsible for supervising implementation.
  • Citizens and enterprises may not use prohibited plant protection chemicals, and must comply with the usage period regulations for certain active ingredients.
  • Producing and importing enterprises must bear costs to change product formulas according to the new list.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Helps citizens and enterprises clearly understand the types of plant protection chemicals permitted for use, thereby reducing the risk of misapplication.
  • Negative impact: Producing and importing enterprises must change product formulas according to the new list, causing costs for enterprises.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many active ingredients are permitted for use?

This Circular stipulates 850 insecticide active ingredients, 563 fungicide active ingredients, 235 herbicide active ingredients, and other types of chemicals.

How many active ingredients are prohibited from use?

This Circular stipulates 29 active ingredients prohibited from use in Vietnam, including 23 active ingredients belonging to the insecticide and wood preservative groups.

What is the usage period for Chlorpyrifos ethyl and Fipronil?

Chlorpyrifos ethyl can only be produced and imported until February 12, 2020; can only be traded and used until February 12, 2021. Fipronil has a similar usage period.

What must enterprises do to comply with this Circular?

Enterprises must ensure that only permitted active ingredients according to the issued list are used, and comply with the usage period regulations for certain active ingredients.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from November 5, 2019.

Full text

CIRCULAR

Issuing the List of Plant Protection Chemicals Permitted for Use and Prohibited from Use in Vietnam

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BASED ON the Government's Decree No. 15/2017/NĐ-CP dated February 17, 2017, stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

BASED ON the Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine No. 41/2013/QH13 dated November 25, 2013;

At the proposal of the Director of the Plant Protection Department;

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES the list of plant protection products permitted for use and prohibited from use in Vietnam.

Article 1. Attached herewith are
1. The List of Plant Protection Products Permitted for Use in Vietnam, Appendix I attached to this Circular, includes:
a) Agricultural chemicals:
- Insecticides: 850 active ingredients with 1757 trade names.
- Fungicides: 563 active ingredients with 1191 trade names.
- Herbicides: 235 active ingredients with 659 trade names.
- Rodenticides: 8 active ingredients with 26 trade names.
- Growth regulators: 52 active ingredients with 148 trade names.
- Insect Attractants: 8 active substances with 8 trade names.
- Snail control agents: 33 active ingredients with 153 trade names.
- Adjuvants (spreaders): 5 active substances with 6 trade names.
b) Termite control agents: 15 active ingredients with 25 trade names.
c) Timber Preservation Products: 7 active substances with 8 trade names.
d) Warehouse disinfectants: 4 active ingredients with 10 trade names.
đ) Golf course chemicals:
- Fungicides: 2 active substances with 2 trade names.
- Herbicides: 1 active substance with 1 trade name.
- Growth regulators: 1 active ingredient with 1 trade name.
e) Seed treatment chemicals:
- Insecticides: 9 active ingredients with 14 trade names.
- Fungicides: 10 active ingredients with 11 trade names.
g) Post-harvest crop storage chemicals
- 01 active substance with 01 trade name.
2. The List of Plant Protection Chemicals Prohibited from Use in Vietnam, Appendix II attached herewith, includes:
a) Insecticides, timber preservation chemicals: 23 active ingredients.
b) Fungicides: 6 active substances.
c) Rodenticides: 1 active substance.
d) Herbicides: 1 active substance.
3. The Harmonized System (HS) code table for plant protection products permitted for use and prohibited from use in Vietnam shall be implemented according to Section 25 and Section 26 of Appendix I issued together with Circular No. 15/2018/TT-BNNPTNT dated October 29, 2018, of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on issuing the HS code table for goods under the management authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and related amendments and supplements.
Article 2. Transitional provisions
Plant protection products containing the active ingredients Chlorpyrifos ethyl and Fipronil may only be produced and imported until February 12, 2020; they may only be traded and used until February 12, 2021.
Article 3. Effectiveness
1. This Circular takes effect from November 5, 2019.
2. This Circular replaces the following Circulars:
a) Circular No. 03/2018/TT-BNNPTNT dated February 9, 2018, of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on issuing the list of plant protection products permitted for use and prohibited from use in Vietnam;
b) Circular No. 13/2018/TT-BNNPTNT dated October 8, 2018, of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on amending and supplementing certain contents of Circular No. 03/2018/TT-BNNPTNT dated February 9, 2018, of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on issuing the list of plant protection products permitted for use and prohibited from use in Vietnam.
Article 4. Responsibilities for Implementation
1. The Director of the Ministry’s Office, the Director of the Plant Protection Department, the Heads of units under the Ministry, the Directors of Provincial Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development, and organizations and individuals concerned are responsible for implementing this Circular.
2. During implementation, if there are difficulties or obstacles, agencies, organizations, and individuals are requested to report to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (through the Plant Protection Department) for consideration and prompt resolution./.

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41/2013/QH13 Luật Bảo vệ và kiểm dịch thực vật số 41/2013/QH13 In effect 15/2017/NĐ-CP Nghị định số 15/2017/NĐ-CP Quy định chức năng, nhiệm vụ, quyền hạn và cơ cấu tổ chức của Bộ Nông nghiệp và Phát triển nông thôn In effect
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06/2020/TT-BNNPTNT Thông tư số 06/2020/TT-BNNPTNT Sửa đổi, bổ sung Điều 2 của Thông tư số 10/2019/TT-BNNPTNT ngày 20/9/2019 của Bộ trưởng Bộ Nông nghiệp và Phát triển nông thôn về việc ban hành Danh mục thuốc bảo vệ thực vật được phép sử dụng, cấm sử dụng tại Việt Nam Expired
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10/2020/TT-BNNPTNT Thông tư số 10/2020/TT-BNNPTNT Ban hành Danh mục thuốc bảo vệ thực vật được phép sử dụng, cấm sử dụng tại Việt Nam Expired
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13/2018/TT-BNNPTNT Thông tư số 13/2018/TT-BNNPTNT về việc sửa đổi bổ sung một số nội dung của thông tư số 03/2018/TT-BNNPTNT ngày 09/02/2018 của Bộ trưởng Bộ NNPTNT về ban hành danh mục thuốc bảo vệ thực vật được phép sử dụng, cấm sử dung tại Việt Nam Expired 03/2018/TT-BNNPTNT Thông tư số 03/2018/TT-BNNPTNT Ban hành Danh mục thuốc bảo vệ thực vật được phép sử dụng, cấm sử dụng tại Việt Nam Expired
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15/2018/TT-BNNPTNT Thông tư số 15/2018/TT-BNNPTNT Ban hành bảng mã số HS đối với Danh mục hàng hóa thuộc thẩm quyền quản lý của Bộ Nông nghiệp và Phát triển nông thôn Expired

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