Decision No. 2129/2002/QD-BYT on issuing the "Technical Specifications for Quantifying Arsenic (AS) in Food"

Decision No. 2129/2002/QD-BYT of the Ministry of Health on issuing Technical Specifications for Quantifying Arsenic (AS) in Food shall take effect fifteen days from the date of issuance. This Decision applies to state management agencies and related units.

Document No.2129/2002/QĐ-BYT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Health
Signed byLê Văn Truyền — Thứ trưởng
Updated30/06/2026
SectorHealth
FieldFood Safety
Issued date04/06/2002
Effective date19/06/2002
Expiry date30/12/2008
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 2129/2002/QD-BYT of the Ministry of Health on issuing Technical Specifications for Quantifying Arsenic (AS) in Food shall take effect fifteen days from the date of issuance. This Decision applies to state management agencies and related units.

Key points

  • State management agencies and related units → are issued Technical Specifications for Quantifying Arsenic (AS) in Food

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Improving food safety quality, protecting consumer health.
  • Negative impact: Increasing costs for state management agencies and businesses in implementing the regulations.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What are the main contents of the Technical Specifications for Quantifying Arsenic (AS) in Food?

The Technical Specifications for Quantifying Arsenic (AS) in Food include arsenic quantification indices and methods in food, aimed at ensuring food hygiene and safety.

When does this Decision come into effect?

This Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of issuance.

Which agencies are responsible for enforcing this Decision?

The Director of the Office, the Inspector General, Heads of Departments: Science and Training, Legal Affairs, Preventive Medicine - Ministry of Health; Director of the Quality Control and Food Safety Administration; Directors of Health Departments of provinces and centrally-administered cities; and Heads of units under the Ministry of Health are responsible for enforcing this Decision.

What is the duration of effectiveness of this Decision?

This Decision comes into effect from the date of issuance and does not specify a specific duration.

Full text

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the issuance of the "Technical Standard for Quantifying Arsenic (As) in Food"

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THE MINISTER OF HEALTH

Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 68/CP dated October 11, 1993, stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;

Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 86/CP dated December 8, 1995, on the division of responsibilities for state management of product quality;

Pursuant to the Prime Minister's Decision No. 14/1999/QĐ-TTg dated February 4, 1999, establishing the National Food Safety Quality Control Agency;

At the proposal of the Director of the Science and Training Department, the Director of the Legal Affairs Department of the Ministry of Health, and the Director of the National Food Safety Quality Control Agency,

Pursuant to …;

Article 1. The "Technical Standard for Quantifying Arsenic (As) in Food" is hereby issued together with this Decision.

Article 2. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of issuance.

Article 3. The Permanent Secretaries, Inspectors General, Heads of Departments of Science and Training, Legal Affairs, Preventive Medicine - Ministry of Health; the Director of the National Food Safety Quality Control Agency; the Directors of Health Services of the provinces and centrally governed cities; and the Heads of units under the Ministry of Health are responsible for implementing this Decision.

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