Decision No. 118/2008/QĐ-BNN Issuing the Regulation on Inspection and Certification of Quality and Food Safety for Aquatic Products, replacing the old regulations. This document applies to state management agencies and enterprises in the aquatic sector.
Scope of application
State management agencies for aquatic products (such as the Directorate of Quality Assurance of Forestry, Agriculture, and Aquaculture), enterprises producing and trading in aquatic products.
Key points
- State management agencies for aquatic products issue the Regulation on Inspection and Certification of Quality and Food Safety for Aquatic Products.
- This Decision replaces the relevant provisions concerning inspection, certification of quality, and food safety for aquatic products used as food in the old regulations.
- Enterprises producing and trading in aquatic products must comply with this Regulation to ensure quality and food safety.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Helps improve the quality and food safety of aquatic products, protecting consumer health.
- Negative impact: May increase costs for enterprises during the inspection and certification process.
❓ Frequently asked questions
To whom does this Decision apply?
This Decision applies to state management agencies for aquatic products (such as the Directorate of Quality Assurance of Forestry, Agriculture, and Aquaculture) and enterprises producing and trading in aquatic products.
What is the effective duration of this Decision?
This Decision takes effect 15 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Which agency is responsible for implementing this Decision?
The Director of the Ministry's Office, the Director of the Directorate of Quality Assurance of Forestry, Agriculture, and Aquaculture, heads of units under the Ministry, Directors of Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development of provinces and centrally-administered cities are responsible for implementing this Decision.
What regulation does this Decision replace?
This Decision replaces the relevant provisions concerning inspection, certification of quality, and food safety for aquatic products used as food in the National Regulation on Inspection and Certification of Quality for Aquatic Products issued pursuant to Decision No. 650/2000/QĐ-BTS.
When does this Decision take effect?
This Decision takes effect 15 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Full text
Pursuant to …;
Issuing the Regulations on Inspection and Certification of Quality and Food Safety for Aquatic Products
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THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
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;
Pursuant to the Fisheries Law dated November 26, 2003; the Product and Goods Quality Law dated November 20, 2007;
Pursuant to the Food Safety Ordinance dated July 26, 2003 and Decree No. 163/2004/NĐ-CP dated September 7, 2004 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Food Safety Ordinance;;
Pursuant to Decree No. 79/2008/NĐ-CP dated July 18, 2008 of the Government stipulating the organizational system for management, inspection, and testing related to food safety;
Pursuant to Circular Joint No. 24/2005/TTLT-BYT-BTS dated December 8, 2005 of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Fisheries (now the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) guiding the division of responsibilities and coordination in state management of aquatic product food safety;
At the proposal of the Director of the Directorate of Quality Management of Forestry, Agricultural, and Fishery Products.
DECISION:
Article 1. Attached to this Decision are the "Regulations on Inspection and Certification of Quality and Food Safety for Aquatic Products" which replace relevant provisions concerning the inspection and certification of quality and food safety for aquatic products used as food as stipulated in the"Regulations on State Inspection and Certification of Quality of Aquatic Products"issued pursuant to Decision No. 650/2000/QĐ-BTS dated August 4, 2000 of the Minister of Fisheries (now the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development).
Article 2. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Article 3. The Head of the Office of the Ministry, the Director of the Directorate of Quality Management of Forestry, Agricultural, and Fishery Products, the heads of units under the Ministry, the Directors of Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development of provinces and centrally governed cities are responsible for implementing this Decision./.
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