Decision No. 18/2008/QD-BYT on issuing the List of chemicals, insecticides, and bactericides for household and medical use that are permitted to be registered for use, permitted to be registered but with restricted use, and prohibited from use in Vietnam in 2008.

Decision No. 18/2008/QD-BYT of the Minister of Health promulgates the List of chemicals, insecticides, and bactericides for household and medical use that are permitted to be registered for use in Vietnam in 2008. This Decision replaces the previous decision and shall take effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Document No.18/2008/QĐ-BYT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Health
Signed byTrịnh Quân Huấn — Thứ trưởng
Updated28/06/2026
SectorHealth
FieldUncategorized
Issued date06/05/2008
Effective date30/05/2008
Expiry date01/09/2011
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 18/2008/QD-BYT of the Minister of Health promulgates the List of chemicals, insecticides, and bactericides for household and medical use that are permitted to be registered for use in Vietnam in 2008. This Decision replaces the previous decision and shall take effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Scope of application

Organizations and individuals, both domestic and foreign, producing, trading, and using chemicals, insecticides, and bactericides for household and medical use in Vietnam.

Key points

  • The Ministry of Health promulgates the List of chemicals, insecticides, and bactericides that are permitted to be registered for use, permitted to be registered but with restricted use, and prohibited from use in Vietnam in 2008.
  • Chemicals not included in this List will be considered on a case-by-case basis for registration for use.
  • This Decision shall take effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
  • Repeals Decision No. 09/2006/QD-BYT of the Minister of Health on issuing the List of chemicals, insecticides, and bactericides that are permitted to be registered for use in the household and medical sectors in Vietnam in 2006.
  • Relevant units are responsible for implementing this Decision.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Ensuring safety for citizens when using chemicals, insecticides, and bactericides.
  • Negative impact: May cause difficulties in importing and using products not included in the issued List.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Which List of chemicals is permitted to be registered for use?

The Ministry of Health has promulgated the List of chemicals, insecticides, and bactericides for household and medical use that are permitted to be registered for use in Vietnam in 2008.

Can chemicals not included in this List be registered for use?

Chemicals not included in this List will be considered on a case-by-case basis for registration for use.

When does this Decision take effect?

This Decision shall take effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Which units are responsible for implementing this Decision?

The Director of the Ministry's Office, the Inspector General of the Ministry, the Director of the Preventive Medicine and Environment Department; Heads of Departments, Directors of Bureaus, and General Directors of General Bureaus under the Ministry of Health, Heads of subordinate units of the Ministry, Directors of Provincial Health Services, and Heads of related units are responsible for implementing this Decision.

What decision does this Decision replace?

Decision No. 18/2008/QD-BYT replaces Decision No. 09/2006/QD-BYT of the Minister of Health on issuing the List of chemicals, insecticides, and bactericides that are permitted to be registered for use in the household and medical sectors in Vietnam in 2006.

Full text

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the issuance of the List of chemicals, insecticides, and bactericides for household and medical use that are permitted to be registered for use, permitted to be registered but with restricted use, and prohibited from use in Vietnam in 2008

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THE MINISTER OF HEALTH

Pursuant to Decree No. 188/2007/NĐ-CP dated December 27, 2007 of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;

Pursuant to Decision No. 3486/2001/QĐ-BYT dated August 13, 2001, issued by the Minister of Health on the Regulation on the Management of Chemicals, Insecticides, and Bactericides for Household and Medical Use;

At the proposal of the Director of the Preventive Medicine and Environment Department under the Ministry of Health,

Pursuant to …;

Article 1. The List of chemicals, insecticides, and bactericides for household and medical use that are permitted to be registered for use, permitted to be registered but with restricted use, and prohibited from use in Vietnam in 2008 is hereby promulgated together with this Decision.

Article 2. For chemicals not included in the list prescribed in Article 1 of this Decision, the Ministry of Health will consider each specific case to permit registration for use.

Article 3. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Abolish Decision No. 09/2006/QĐ-BYT dated February 7, 2006, issued by the Minister of Health on the issuance of the List of chemicals, insecticides, and bactericides for household and medical use that are permitted to be registered for use, permitted to be registered but with restricted use, and prohibited from use in Vietnam in 2006.

Article 4. The Heads of the Office of the Ministry, the Inspectorate, the Preventive Medicine and Environment Department; Heads of Departments, Directors of Bureaus, General Directors of General Bureaus under the Ministry of Health, Heads of subordinate units of the Ministry, Directors of Provincial Health Services under centrally governed cities and provinces, Heads of related units, organizations, and individuals within and outside Vietnam engaged in the production, trade, and use of chemicals, insecticides, and bactericides for household and medical use in Vietnam are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

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