Decision No. 20/2007/QĐ-BYT on the designation of organizations to conduct State inspections of food quality and safety for imported food products

Decision No. 20/2007/QĐ-BYT designates the Tay Ninh Preventive Health Center to carry out inspections of food quality and safety for imported food products at the Tay Ninh border gate. The Food Safety Agency under the Ministry of Health shall be responsible for organizing and guiding this matter.

Document No.20/2007/QĐ-BYT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Health
Signed byTrịnh Quân Huấn — Thứ trưởng
Updated29/06/2026
SectorHealth
Issued date08/03/2007
Effective date16/05/2007
Expiry date08/03/2010
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 20/2007/QĐ-BYT designates the Tay Ninh Preventive Health Center to carry out inspections of food quality and safety for imported food products at the Tay Ninh border gate. The Food Safety Agency under the Ministry of Health shall be responsible for organizing and guiding this matter.

Scope of application

Tay Ninh Preventive Health Center; Food Safety Agency under the Ministry of Health

Key points

  • Tay Ninh Preventive Health Center → is designated to organize the inspection of food quality and safety for imported food products at the Tay Ninh border gate.
  • Food Safety Agency under the Ministry of Health → is responsible for organizing, guiding, and supervising the implementation of this Decision.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Helps ensure the quality and safety of imported food products, protecting consumer health.
  • Negative impact: May increase costs for businesses during the inspection process.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the Tay Ninh Preventive Health Center designated to do?

The Tay Ninh Preventive Health Center is designated to organize the inspection of food quality and safety for imported food products at the Tay Ninh border gate.

What responsibilities does the Food Safety Agency under the Ministry of Health have?

The Food Safety Agency under the Ministry of Health is responsible for organizing, guiding, and supervising the implementation of this Decision.

When does this Decision take effect?

This Decision takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

What is the duration of this Decision?

The duration of this Decision is three years.

Which agencies are responsible for implementing this Decision?

The Director of the Office, the Inspector General, the Head of the Legal Affairs Department, and other relevant departments and agencies under the Ministry of Health; the Directors of Health Departments of provinces and centrally-administered cities; the Heads of Health Services of sectors; and the Director of the Tay Ninh Preventive Health Center are responsible for implementing this Decision.

Full text

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the designation of organizations to conduct State inspection on the quality and food safety of imported products

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 THE MINISTER OF HEALTH

Pursuant to Decree No. 49/2003/NĐ-CP dated May 15, 2003 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;

Pursuant to Ordinance No. 12/2003/PL-UBTVQH11 on Food Safety and Hygiene dated July 26, 2003 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly and Decree No. 163/2004/NĐ-CP dated September 7, 2004 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Ordinance on Food Safety and Hygiene;

Pursuant to Ordinance No. 18/1999/PL-UBTVQH10 on Product Quality dated December 24, 1999 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly and Decree No. 179/2004/NĐ-CP dated October 21, 2004 of the Government "Regulations on State Management of Product and Goods Quality";

Pursuant to Circular No. 02/2006/TT-BKHCN dated January 10, 2006 of the Minister of Science and Technology guiding conditions and procedures for designating organizations to conduct product quality inspections;

Based on the conclusion of the West Ninh Provincial Preventive Health Center's participation in State inspection on the quality and food safety of imported products on December 27, 2006;

Considering the proposal of the Director of the Department of Food Safety and Sanitation - Ministry of Health,

DECISION:

Article 1. Designate the West Ninh Provincial Preventive Health Center under the West Ninh Department of Health to organize and implement inspections on the quality and food safety of imported food at border gates in West Ninh Province.

Article 2. The Director of the Department of Food Safety and Sanitation - Ministry of Health shall be responsible for organizing, guiding, and supervising the implementation of this Decision.

Article 3. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette and shall have a validity period of three years.

Article 4. The following officials: Heads of the Office, Inspector General, Head of the Legal Affairs Department, Heads of relevant Departments and Bureaus under the Ministry of Health, Directors of Health Departments of provinces and centrally governed cities, Heads of Health Services of sectors, and Director of the West Ninh Provincial Preventive Health Center are responsible for implementing this Decision ./

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