Decision No. 25/2004/QD-BNN stipulates the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Plant Quarantine Sub-Office Region V.

DECISION OF THE MINISTER

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Regulations on functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure

of the Plant Quarantine Agency Region V

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THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Pursuant to the Plant Protection and Quarantine Law 2001;

Pursuant to Decree No. 86/2003/ND-CP dated July 18, 2003 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

Pursuant to Decision No. 88/2003/QD-BNN dated September 4, 2003 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Plant Protection Department;

Considering the proposal of the Director General of the Plant Protection Department and the Head of the Cadre and Civil Servant Affairs Department,

DECISION:

Article 1. Position and Function

The Plant Quarantine Agency Region V is a unit under the Plant Protection Department with the function of state management over plant quarantine, having legal personality, its own seal, operating funds, and bank accounts as prescribed by law.

The scope of operation of the Plant Quarantine Agency Region V includes Hanoi City, Bac Ninh Province, Bac Giang Province, Vinh Phuc Province, Phu Tho Province, Ha Tay Province, Ninh Binh Province, Nam Dinh Province, Ha Nam Province, Hoa Binh Province, Son La Province. The headquarters of the Plant Quarantine Agency Region V is located at 149 Ho Duc Di Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi City.

b) Draft five-year and annual socio-economic development plans for the province; major economic and social balances for the province; draft five-year and annual plans, programs, projects, measures to organize and implement tasks related to socio-economic development, finance-budget, planning-investment, and other tasks within the scope of state management of the Department of Finance as prescribed by law;

1. Implement plant quarantine on objects subject to plant quarantine for export, import, temporary import for re-export, temporary export for re-import, transit, and handle such objects according to the provisions of laws and international agreements on plant quarantine that Vietnam has signed and joined.

2. Issue certificates of plant quarantine and certificates of fumigation disinfection practice according to the provisions of law;

3. Collect fees and charges related to plant quarantine work according to the provisions of law;

4. Manage and implement disinfection according to the provisions of law;

5. Train and provide professional training on plant quarantine and disinfection for provincial plant protection sub-departments within the region;

6. Guide, inspect, and urge the implementation of domestic plant quarantine work for provinces and cities within the region;

7. Conduct specialized inspections according to the assigned level and resolve complaints and denunciations regarding plant quarantine according to the assigned authority;

8. Participate in building standards, procedures, and experimental surveys on plant quarantine;

9. Participate in international cooperation programs on plant quarantine;

10. Manage civil servants, finance, assets, and other resources assigned;

11. Perform other tasks assigned by the Director of the Plant Protection Department.

Article 3. Organizational Structure

1. Leadership of the Sub-Department

The leadership of the Plant Quarantine Agency Region V consists of the Agency Director and Deputy Directors appointed by the Director General of the Plant Protection Department in accordance with regulations.

The Agency Director manages the activities of the Agency, is responsible to the Director General of the Plant Protection Department and to the law for the operations of the Agency and assigned tasks. Deputy Directors assist the Agency Director and are responsible to the Agency Director and to the law for the performance of their assigned tasks. The number of Deputy Directors shall not exceed two.

2. Management Structure of the Sub-Department

2.1 Supporting Departments:

a) Administrative General Department;

b) Technical Department;

c) Export and Import Plant Quarantine Department.

2.2 Affiliated Quarantine Stations:

These stations have their own seals to perform quarantine tasks according to the provisions of law.

The Director of the Plant Protection Department shall prescribe the operating regulations of the unit.

Article 4. Effective date

This Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette of the Government. This Decision replaces Decision No. 80/NN-TCCB/QĐ dated February 8, 1994 of the Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry (now the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) regarding the establishment of the Plant Quarantine Agency Region V. Previous regulations contrary to this Decision are abolished.

Article 5. Responsibilities for Implementation

The Heads of the Office of the Ministry, the Head of the Cadre and Civil Servant Affairs Department, the Director General of the Plant Protection Department, the Heads of relevant agencies and units under the Ministry, and the Director of the Plant Quarantine Agency Region V are responsible for implementing this Decision.