Circular No. 16/2021/TT-BNNPTNT issues the list of products and goods with potential to cause safety hazards under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. This list aims to ensure quality and safety for consumers.
Scope of application
Organizations and individuals producing and trading in products and goods listed in the Appendix of this Circular.
Key points
- The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issues the List of Products and Goods with Potential to Cause Safety Hazards (Article 1).
- This Circular takes effect from February 3, 2022, and replaces Circular No. 14/2018/TT-BNNPTNT (Article 2.1).
- Products and goods without National Technical Regulations or National Standards shall not be subject to Group 2 quality management until corresponding regulatory legal documents are issued (Article 2.3).
- The Harmonized System code corresponding to Group 2 products and goods is detailed in Circular No. 11/2021/TT-BNNPTNT (Article 2.4).
- Agencies, organizations, and individuals encountering difficulties during implementation should report them to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for review and amendment (Article 2.5).
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Consumers are better protected regarding product safety.
- Enterprises may face difficulties in adjusting their business operations due to compliance with new regulations.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When does this Circular take effect?
Circular No. 16/2021/TT-BNNPTNT takes effect from February 3, 2022.
Where is the list of products and goods with potential to cause safety hazards specified?
This list is issued in the Appendix attached to Circular No. 16/2021/TT-BNNPTNT.
How is the Group 2 quality management applied to products and goods without National Technical Regulations or National Standards?
For products and goods without National Technical Regulations or National Standards, Group 2 quality management shall not be applied until corresponding regulatory legal documents are issued.
Where is the Harmonized System code corresponding to Group 2 products and goods specified?
The Harmonized System code is detailed in Circular No. 11/2021/TT-BNNPTNT.
What should enterprises do if they encounter difficulties during implementation?
Enterprises need to promptly report to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for review and amendment.
Full text
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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM |
CIRCULAR
Issuing List of Products and Goods with Potential to Cause Safety Hazards under the Management Responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Pursuant to Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Product Quality; Decree No. 74/2018/NĐ-CP dated May 15, 2018 of the Government amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Product Quality;
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Pursuant to Decree No. 15/2017/NĐ-CP dated February 17, 2017 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;
Pursuant to the Law on Product Quality and Goods Quality dated November 21, 2007;
Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 29, 2006;
Pursuant to Decree No. 154/2018/NĐ-CP dated November 9, 2018 amending, supplementing, and abolishing certain regulations on investment and business conditions within the scope of state management of the Ministry of Science and Technology and certain inspection regulations;
Pursuant to Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Technical Standards and Regulations; Decree No. 78/2018/NĐ-CP dated May 16, 2018 of the Government amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Technical Standards and Regulations;
Pursuant to Decree No. 85/2019/NĐ-CP dated November 14, 2019 of the Government detailing the implementation of administrative procedures under the national single window mechanism and ASEAN single window mechanism and specialized inspections for export and import goods;
At the proposal of the Director of the Directorate of Quality Assurance for Agricultural, Forestry, and Aquatic Products;The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development issues this Circular on the issuance of the List of products and goods with potential to cause safety hazards (Group 2 products and goods) under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.Issuing the List of products and goods with potential to cause safety hazards (Group 2 products and goods) under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development attached as Appendix to this Circular.
1. This Circular takes effect from February 3, 2022.
2. Circular No. 14/2018/TT-BNNPTNT dated October 29, 2018 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on the issuance of the List of products and goods with potential to cause safety hazards under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall cease to be effective from the date this Circular takes effect.
Article 1. 3. For products and goods that have not yet been issued with National Technical Regulations or National Standards, the management of Group 2 product quality shall not be applied according to this Circular until such National Technical Regulations or National Standards are issued and become effective. Such National Technical Regulations or National Standards must be issued within no more than 24 months from the date this Circular takes effect.
Article 2. Implementation
In case legal documents, National Technical Regulations, National Standards, and documents used as inspection references cited and applied in this Circular are amended, supplemented, replaced, or newly issued, they shall be implemented according to the new documents.
4. The corresponding Harmonized System code for Group 2 products and goods is detailed in Circular No. 11/2021/TT-BNNPTNT dated September 20, 2021 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development issuing the Harmonized System code list for goods under the authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the list of goods subject to specialized inspections in the agricultural and rural development sector.
5. During the implementation process, if there are any difficulties, agencies, organizations, and individuals shall promptly report to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for consideration and amendment.
- Ministries, ministerial-level agencies;
- Government Gazette, Government Portal website;
- People's Committees, Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development of provinces and centrally-administered cities;
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DEPUTY MINISTER TRUSTED HEAD (Signed)
Tran Thanh Nam |
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