Decision No. 132/2000/QĐ-BNN-KHCN On Recognizing the Agricultural Testing Laboratory

This Decision recognizes the Tea Quality Inspection Laboratory under the Export Tea Quality Control Center as an Agricultural Testing Laboratory, specifies the recognized tests, and designs the laboratory's seal. The Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of signing.

Document No.132/2000/QĐ-BNN-KHCN
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Agriculture and Environment
Signed byNgô Thế Dân — Thứ trưởng
Updated01/07/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date18/12/2000
Effective date03/01/2001
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

This Decision recognizes the Tea Quality Inspection Laboratory under the Export Tea Quality Control Center as an Agricultural Testing Laboratory, specifies the recognized tests, and designs the laboratory's seal. The Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of signing.

Scope of application

The Tea Quality Inspection Laboratory under the Export Tea Quality Control Center

Key points

  • The Tea Quality Inspection Laboratory under the Export Tea Quality Control Center → is recognized as an Agricultural Testing Laboratory for the tests listed in Appendix 1.
  • The seal of the laboratory shall have the form and content as prescribed in Appendix 2 and may only be used to confirm test results issued by the laboratory.
  • This Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of signing.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Ensuring tea product quality, supporting inspection and testing activities.
  • Negative impact: No significant impact on citizens or businesses.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What does the Tea Quality Inspection Laboratory get recognized for doing?

The Tea Quality Inspection Laboratory under the Export Tea Quality Control Center is recognized as an Agricultural Testing Laboratory, conducting the tests listed in Appendix 1.

What is the form of the laboratory's seal?

The seal is square with each side measuring 3 cm. It is divided into two parts, the upper half stating 'Testing Laboratory', the second line stating 'Agriculture' and the laboratory code 10. The lower half states the laboratory code 10.

For what purpose can the seal be used?

The seal can only be used to confirm test results issued by the Tea Quality Inspection Laboratory.

When does this Decision take effect?

This Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of signing.

What tests are recognized?

The recognized tests include determining moisture content, foreign impurities, iron impurities, soluble substances, tannin content, fragments, dust, total ash, and sensory taste testing (see Appendix 1).

Full text

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTUREAND
- Office of the Government (for publication in the Official Gazette and posting on the

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 132/2000/QD-BNN-KHCN
Date: December 18, 2000

DECISION OF THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

- Office of the Government (for publication in the Official Gazette and posting on the

Regarding the recognition of Agricultural Testing Laboratories 

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Pursuant to Decree No. 73/CP dated November 1, 1995 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

Pursuant to Decision No. 139/1999-QD-BNN-KHCN dated October 11, 1999 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on the issuance of the Regulation on Recognition and Management of Agricultural Testing Laboratories;

Considering the proposal of the Director of the Science, Technology and Product Quality Department. 

DECISION:

Article 1. Recognize the Tea Quality Control Laboratory under the Export Tea Quality Inspection Center as an Agricultural Testing Laboratory for the tests listed in Appendix 1.

Article 2. The laboratory shall have a seal with code number 10. The seal shall be in the form and content as presented in Appendix 2. The seal may only be used to confirm test results issued by the laboratory.

Article 3. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of signature. The Heads of the Ministry's Office, the Director of the Science and Technology Department, the Director of the Export Tea Quality Inspection Center, and related units shall be responsible for implementing this Decision./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Ngo The Dan

ANNEX 1

LIST OF TESTS RECOGNIZED BY THE TEA QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY

OF THE TEA QUALITY TESTING DEPARTMENT

(Attached to Decision No. 132/2000/QD-BNN-KHCN dated December 18, 2000 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development)

Serial number

NAME OF TEST

LEGAL BASIS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE TEST

1

Determination of moisture content

TCVN 5613-1991

2

Determination of foreign impurities

TCVN 5615-1991

3

Determination of iron impurities

TCVN 5614-1991

4

Determination of soluble substances

TCVN 5610-1991

5

Determination of tannin content

Lovetan titration method using KMnO4

6

Determination of particle and dust content

TCVN 5616-1991

7

Determination of total ash content

TCVN 5611-1991

8

Sensory tasting test

TCVN 3218-1993, TCVN 5086-1990, TCVN 1458-86, TCVN 1456-1983, TCVN 4246-1986, 10 TCN 156-1992

 

Appendix 2

FORM AND CONTENT OF THE SEAL

OF THE TEA QUALITY TESTING DEPARTMENT

(Attached to Decision No. 132/2000/QD-BNN-KHCN dated December 18, 2000 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development)

Square shape, each side measuring 3.0 cm.

The seal is divided into two parts with a horizontal line at two-thirds from the top.

The upper part contains two lines of text, the first line reads: Testing Laboratory, the second line reads: agriculture.The lower part contains the code number 10 of the Testing Laboratory.

Ink color of the seal is purple.

TESTING LABORATORY

AGRICULTURE

10

 

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