Circular No. 19/2021/TT-BNNPTNT Issuing the List of Plant Protection Chemicals Permitted for Use in Vietnam and the List of Plant Protection Chemicals Prohibited from Use in Vietnam

Circular No. 19/2021/TT-BNNPTNT issues the List of Plant Protection Chemicals Permitted for Use and Prohibited from Use in Vietnam, aiming to manage the quality and safety of these chemicals in agriculture and related fields.

Document No.19/2021/TT-BNNPTNT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Agriculture and Environment
Signed byLê Quốc Doanh — Thứ trưởng
Updated13/06/2026
SectorAgriculture and Rural Development
FieldPlant Protection
Issued date28/12/2021
Effective date11/02/2022
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 19/2021/TT-BNNPTNT issues the List of Plant Protection Chemicals Permitted for Use and Prohibited from Use in Vietnam, aiming to manage the quality and safety of these chemicals in agriculture and related fields.

Scope of application

Producers, traders, importers, distributors, and users of plant protection chemicals in Vietnam

Key points

  • Active ingredients and trade names of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, rodenticides, growth regulators, insect attractants, snail killers, and supporting substances permitted for use in Vietnam (Article 1.1).
  • List of active ingredients and trade names of plant protection chemicals prohibited from use in Vietnam (Article 1.2).
  • Harmonized System (HS) code table for goods under the State management authority regarding plant protection chemicals permitted for use and prohibited from use (Article 1.3).
  • This Circular replaces Circular No. 10/2020/TT-BNNPTNT and takes effect from February 11, 2022.
  • The Plant Protection Department, units under the Ministry, Provincial Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development under central cities and provinces are responsible for implementation.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • To strictly manage the quality of plant protection chemicals, ensuring safety for users and the environment.
  • Provides specific lists of active ingredients permitted or prohibited for use, facilitating compliance with legal regulations for businesses.
  • May cause difficulties for businesses producing, trading in plant protection chemicals that are prohibited.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What active ingredients are included in the List of Plant Protection Chemicals Permitted for Use in Vietnam?

Includes active ingredients and trade names of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, rodenticides, growth regulators, insect attractants, snail killers, and supporting substances (Article 1.1).

What active ingredients are included in the List of Plant Protection Chemicals Prohibited from Use in Vietnam?

Includes active ingredients and trade names of insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, and herbicides (Article 1.2).

Which circular does this circular replace?

Replaces Circular No. 10/2020/TT-BNNPTNT.

Full text


MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
                     

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

Independence - Freedom - Happiness
                             

Number: 19/2021/TT-BNNPTNT Hanoi, December 28, 2021

CIRCULAR

Issuing the List of Plant Protection Products Permitted for Use in Vietnam and the List of Plant Protection Products Prohibited from Use in Vietnam
In Vietnam, the List of Plant Protection Products Prohibited from Use in Vietnam
                              

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;

1. List of products changing information related to trade name and information related to organizations and individuals registering, Appendix I issued together with this Circular:

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

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development issues the Circular on the List of Plant Protection Products Permitted for Use in Vietnam and the List of Plant Protection Products Prohibited from Use in Vietnam.

Article 1. Attached herewith are

1. The List of Plant Protection Products Permitted for Use in Vietnam, Appendix I attached to this Circular, includes:

a) Agricultural chemicals:

- Insecticides: 660 active substances with 1563 trade names.

- Fungicides: 617 active substances with 1377 trade names.

- Herbicides: 245 active substances with 698 trade names.

- Rodenticides: 9 active substances with 36 trade names.

- Plant Growth Regulators: 53 active substances with 158 trade names.

- Insect Attractants: 8 active substances with 8 trade names.

- Snailcides: 31 active substances with 152 trade names.

- Adjuvants (spreaders): 5 active substances with 6 trade names.

b) Termite Control Agents: 14 active substances with 20 trade names.

c) Timber Preservation Products: 7 active substances with 8 trade names.

d) Warehouse Sanitizers: 3 active substances with 9 trade names

đ) Golf course chemicals:

- Fungicides: 2 active substances with 2 trade names.

- Herbicides: 1 active substance with 1 trade name.

- Plant Growth Regulators: 1 active substance with 1 trade name.

e) Seed treatment chemicals:

- Insecticides: 9 active substances with 15 trade names.

- Fungicides: 13 active substances with 14 trade names.

g) Post-harvest crop storage chemicals

- 01 active substance with 01 trade name.

2. The List of Plant Protection Chemicals Prohibited from Use in Vietnam, Appendix II attached herewith, includes:

a) Insecticides, timber preservation chemicals: 23 active ingredients.

b) Fungicides: 6 active substances.

c) Rodenticides: 1 active substance.

d) Herbicides: 1 active substance.

3. The Harmonized System (HS) code list for plant protection products permitted for use and prohibited from use in Vietnam shall be implemented according to Section 22 and Section 23 of Appendix I issued together with Circular No. 11/2021/TT-BNNPTNT dated September 20, 2021, of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on the HS code list for goods under the management authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the list of goods subject to specialized inspection upon import and export in the agricultural sector and rural development.

Article 2. Effective Date

1. This Circular takes effect from February 11, 2022.

2. This Circular replaces Circular No. 10/2020/TT-BNNPTNT dated September 9, 2020, of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on the issuance of the List of Plant Protection Products Permitted for Use and Prohibited from Use in Vietnam.

Article 3. Responsibility for Implementation

1. The Director of the Plant Protection Department, Heads of units under the Ministry, Directors of Provincial Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development, and organizations and individuals related to this matter are responsible for implementing this Circular.

2. During implementation, if there are difficulties or obstacles, it is requested that agencies, organizations, and individuals report to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (through the Plant Protection Department) for consideration and prompt resolution./.

Place of Receipt:

- Government Office;
- Ministries, ministerial-level agencies;
- Government Gazette, Government Electronic Portal;
- Ministry of Justice (Legislation Supervision Bureau);
- People's Committees, Provincial Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development;
- General Department of Customs;
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development: Ministers and Deputy Ministers, units under the Ministry, Ministry Electronic Portal;
- To be filed: VT, BVTV.

DEPUTY MINISTER

DEPUTY MINISTER

(Signed)

Le Quoc Dinh


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