Circular No. 19/2012/TT-BNNPTNT amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 10/2012/TT-BNNPTNT dated February 22, 2012, issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the List of Plant Protection Chemicals Permitted for Use, Restricted Use, and Prohibited Use in Vietnam.

Circular No. 19/2012/TT-BNNPTNT amends and supplements the List of Plant Protection Chemicals Permitted for Use, Restricted Use, and Prohibited Use in Vietnam. This Circular adds 27 new types of chemicals to the permitted use list.

Document No.19/2012/TT-BNNPTNT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Agriculture and Environment
Signed byBùi Bá Bổng — Thứ trưởng
Updated25/06/2026
SectorAgriculture and Rural Development
FieldUncategorized
Issued date02/05/2012
Effective date02/05/2012
Expiry date01/06/2013
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 19/2012/TT-BNNPTNT amends and supplements the List of Plant Protection Chemicals Permitted for Use, Restricted Use, and Prohibited Use in Vietnam. This Circular adds 27 new types of chemicals to the permitted use list.

Scope of application

Plant Protection Agency, Director of the Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Heads of Units under the Ministry, organizations, and individuals related.

Key points

  • Supplement 27 types of plant protection chemicals excluding mite species harmful to lychee into the List of Plant Protection Chemicals Permitted for Use in Vietnam (Article 1).
  • The export and import of plant protection chemicals pursuant to this Circular shall be carried out in accordance with Decree No. 12/2006/NĐ-CP (Article 2).
  • The Director of the Plant Protection Agency, the Director of the Office of the Ministry, Heads of Units under the Ministry, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular (Article 3).
  • This Circular takes effect from May 2, 2012 (Article 4).

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Adding new types of chemicals to the permitted use list provides farmers with more options to protect crops, increasing productivity and product quality.
  • Negative impact: It is necessary to enhance knowledge about chemical safety for users to avoid harm to human health and the environment.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many types of plant protection chemicals have been added to the list?

This Circular adds 27 new types of plant protection chemicals to the List (Article 1).

How are the export and import of plant protection chemicals regulated according to this Circular?

The export and import of plant protection chemicals pursuant to this Circular shall be carried out in accordance with Decree No. 12/2006/NĐ-CP (Article 2).

Which organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular?

The Director of the Plant Protection Agency, the Director of the Office of the Ministry, Heads of Units under the Ministry, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular (Article 3).

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from May 2, 2012 (Article 4).

How many types of plant protection chemicals have been added to the list?

This Circular adds 27 new types of plant protection chemicals to the List (Article 1).

Full text

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 19/2012/TT-BNNPTNT
Hanoi, May 2, 2012

CIRCULAR

Amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 10/2012/TT-BNNPTNT dated February 22, 2012

of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the List of Plant Protection Chemicals

permitted for use, restricted use, and prohibited use in Vietnam

____________________________

 

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 and Decree No. 75/2009/NĐ-CP dated September 10, 2009 of the Government amending Article 3 of 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 Decree No. 33/2005/NĐ-CP of the Government dated March 15, 2005 detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Veterinary Law, and Decree No. 119/2008/NĐ-CP dated November 28, 2008 amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 33/2005/NĐ-CP;

Pursuant to Circular No. 38/2010/TT-BNNPTNT dated June 28, 2010 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the Management of Plant Protection Chemicals;

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

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development promulgates this Circular amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 10/2012/TT-BNNPTNT dated February 22, 2012 promulgating the List of Plant Protection Chemicals permitted for use, restricted use, and prohibited use in Vietnam.

Article 1. Supplementing 27 types of plant protection chemicals excluding spider mites harmful to lychee into the List of Plant Protection Chemicals permitted for use in Vietnam, attached Appendix.

Article 2. The export and import of these types of plant protection chemicals under this Circular shall be carried out in accordance with Decree No. 12/2006/NĐ-CP dated January 23, 2006 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Trade regarding international trade activities and agency buying, selling, processing, and transiting goods with foreign countries.

Article 3. The Director of the Plant Protection Department, the Head of the Ministry's Office, the Heads of units under the Ministry, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

Article 4. This Circular takes effect from May 2, 2012./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
BUU BA BONG

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