Decision No. 31/2004/QĐ-BNN on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Plant Protection Center for Region 4

Pursuant to …;

REGULATING THE FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, POWERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE PLANT PROTECTION CENTER FOR REGION 4
The Plant Protection Center for Region 4 is a public service unit under the Plant Protection Department, having legal personality, its own seal, operating funds, and bank accounts as prescribed by law.

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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/NĐ-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 of the Plant Protection Department and the Director of the Cadre and Civil Servant Affairs Department,

DECISION:

Article 1. Position and Functions

The scope of activities of the Center includes the provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, and Thua Thien Hue.

The headquarters of the Center is located in Vinh City, Nghe An Province.

The leadership of the Center consists of a Director and Deputy Directors appointed by the Director of the Plant Protection Department in accordance with regulations;

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;

Assist the Director of the Plant Protection Department in implementing plant protection work in provinces within the area of responsibility.

1. Monitor, compile, forecast, and report on the situation of harmful and beneficial organisms affecting plant resources to the Plant Protection Department and provinces within the area of responsibility;

2. Participate in directing the prevention and control of harmful organisms affecting plant resources; verify and compile the situation of pest outbreaks in the region to report to the Department;

3. Train and enhance the professional skills of plant protection officers in provinces within the area;

4. Implement agricultural extension activities related to plant protection as assigned by the Director:

4.1. Train and enhance instructors in integrated pest management and agricultural extension methods for plant protection;

4.2. Develop, transfer, and promote models demonstrating the application of science and technology in plant protection;

5. Participate in building standards, procedures, and implementing research projects and experimental surveys on plant protection;

6. Cultivate beneficial organisms and biological products used in plant protection;

7. Identify and classify harmful and beneficial organisms affecting plant resources;

8. Monitor and propose the establishment and consolidation of grassroots plant protection organization networks in accordance with the law;

9. Provide plant protection services;

10. Participate in international cooperation programs on plant protection;

11. Manage personnel, finance, assets, and other resources assigned by the Department;

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

Article 3. Organizational Structure

1. Leadership of the Center:

c) Forecasting and Technology Transfer Department.
The Director oversees the operations of the Center, is responsible before the Director of the Plant Protection Department and the law for the Center's activities and assigned tasks;
Deputy Directors assist the Director, are responsible before the Director and the law for the implementation of assigned tasks. The number of Deputy Directors shall not exceed two persons.

2. The support staff of the Center's Director:

a) Administrative General Department;

b) Technical Department;

This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette of the Government; This Decision replaces Decision No. 65/NN-TCCB/QĐ dated February 7, 1994 of the Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry (now the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) on the functions, duties, powers, and organizational structure of the Plant Protection Center for Region 4. Previous provisions contrary to this Decision are hereby abolished.

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

Article 4. Effective date

The Head of the Ministry's Office, Heads of the Cadre and Civil Servant Department, Director of the Plant Protection Department, Heads of relevant agencies and units under the Ministry, and the Director of the Plant Protection Center for Region 4 are responsible for implementing this Decision.

Article 5. Responsibilities for Implementation

The Head of the Ministry’s Office, the Director of the Personnel Department, the Director of the Plant Protection Department, the Heads of relevant agencies and units under the Ministry, and the Director of the Plant Protection Center in Region 4 are responsible for implementing this Decision.