Circular No. 19/2023/TT-BNNPTNT Issuing the List of Chemicals, Biological Preparations, and Microorganisms Permitted for Use in Livestock Waste Treatment Products in Vietnam

Circular No. 19/2023/TT-BNNPTNT issues the List of Chemicals, Biological Preparations, and Microorganisms Permitted for Use in Livestock Waste Treatment Products in Vietnam. This document specifies the specific list of chemicals and preparations that have been licensed for use in the livestock sector to ensure environmental hygiene.

Document No.19/2023/TT-BNNPTNT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Agriculture and Environment
Signed byPhùng Đức Tiến — Thứ trưởng
Updated12/06/2026
SectorAgriculture and Rural Development
FieldIndustry
Issued date15/12/2023
Effective date01/02/2024
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 19/2023/TT-BNNPTNT issues the List of Chemicals, Biological Preparations, and Microorganisms Permitted for Use in Livestock Waste Treatment Products in Vietnam. This document specifies the specific list of chemicals and preparations that have been licensed for use in the livestock sector to ensure environmental hygiene.

Scope of application

Organizations and individuals operating in the livestock sector; state management agencies on agriculture and rural development

Key points

  • Organizations and individuals operating in the livestock sector → must use chemicals, biological preparations, and microorganisms according to the List issued with this Circular.
  • State management agencies on agriculture and rural development → are responsible for inspecting compliance with the above-listed items in livestock operations.
  • Using chemicals, biological preparations, and microorganisms not included in the permitted use List → will be handled according to current laws.
  • This Circular takes effect from February 1, 2024.
  • Organizations and individuals operating in the livestock sector → must comply with the List of chemicals, biological preparations, and microorganisms permitted for use in livestock waste treatment.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Strengthening the management of the quality of livestock waste treatment products, ensuring environmental hygiene.
  • Reducing health and environmental risks due to the improper use of chemicals in livestock waste treatment.
  • Affected organizations and individuals operating in the livestock sector need to adjust their production processes to comply with the new list.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When does the List of chemicals, biological preparations, and microorganisms permitted for use in livestock waste treatment products in Vietnam take effect?

This Circular takes effect from February 1, 2024.

What chemical list must organizations and individuals operating in the livestock sector comply with?

Must use chemicals, biological preparations, and microorganisms according to the List issued with this Circular.

What responsibility do state management agencies on agriculture and rural development have in implementing this Circular?

State management agencies on agriculture and rural development are responsible for inspecting compliance with the above-listed items in livestock operations.

How will the use of chemicals, biological preparations, and microorganisms not included in the permitted use List be handled?

The use of chemicals, biological preparations, and microorganisms not included in the permitted use List → will be handled according to current laws.

What impact does this Circular have on the environment and public health?

Strengthening the management of the quality of livestock waste treatment products, reducing health and environmental risks due to the improper use of chemicals in livestock waste treatment.

Full text

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 19/2023/TT-BNNPTNT
Hanoi, December 15, 2023

CIRCULAR

Issuing the List of Chemicals, Biological Preparations, and Microorganisms Permitted for Use in Livestock Waste Treatment Products in Vietnam

sử dụng trong sản phẩm xử lý chất thải chăn nuôi tại Việt Nam

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             On the basis of Decree No. 105/2022/NĐ-CP dated December 22, 2022 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

            On the basis of the Livestock Breeding Law on November 19, 2018;

           On the basis of Decree No. 13/2020/NĐ-CP dated January 21, 2020 of the Government detailing the Livestock Breeding Law; Decree No. 46/2022/NĐ-CP dated July 13, 2022 of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 13/2020/NĐ-CP dated January 21, 2020 of the Government detailing the Livestock Breeding Law;

          In accordance with the proposal of the Director of the Livestock Production Department;

          The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development issues this Circular to issue the List of Chemicals, Biological Preparations, and Microorganisms Permitted for Use in Livestock Waste Treatment Products in Vietnam.

Article 1. Attached hereto is the List of Chemicals, Biological Preparations, and Microorganisms Permitted for Use in Livestock Waste Treatment Products in Vietnam.

Article 2. This Circular takes effect from February 1, 2024.

Article 3. The Head of the Ministry's Office, the Director of the Livestock Production Department, the Heads of units under the Ministry, the Directors of Provincial Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development under centrally governed cities and provinces, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Phùng Đức Tiến

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