Decision No. 31/2006/QD-BNN On issuing the list of plant protection chemicals permitted for use, restricted for use, and prohibited from use in Vietnam

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the issuance of the list of plant protection chemicals permitted for use, restricted use, and prohibited use in Vietnamáp dụng tại Việt Nam

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THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

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

Pursuant to the Plant Protection and Quarantine Ordinance promulgated on August 8, 2001;

At the proposal of the Director of the Plant Protection Department.

Pursuant to …;

Article 1. Issued together with this decision:

1. The list of plant protection chemicals permitted for use in Vietnam (attached list) includes:

1.1 Chemicals used in agriculture:

1.1.1 Insecticides: 189 active ingredients with 621 trade names.

1.1.2 Fungicides: 164 active ingredients with 466 trade names.

1.1.3 Herbicides: 105 active ingredients with 316 trade names.

1.1.4 Rodenticides: 13 active ingredients with 20 trade names.

1.1.5 Growth regulators: 31 active ingredients with 67 trade names.

1.1.6 Insect attractants: 4 active ingredients with 5 trade names.

1.1.7 Snailcides: 7 active ingredients with 27 trade names.

1.1.8 Adjuvants (spreaders): 3 active ingredients with 3 trade names.

1.2 Termite control chemicals: 9 active ingredients with 9 trade names.

1.3 Timber preservation chemicals: 5 active ingredients with 6 trade names.

1.4 Warehouse disinfectants: 5 active ingredients with 5 trade names.

2. The list of plant protection chemicals restricted for use in Vietnam (attached list) includes:

2.1 Chemicals used in agriculture:

2.1.1 Insecticides: 6 active ingredients with 10 trade names.

2.1.2 Fungicides: 1 active ingredient with 1 trade name.

2.1.3 Rodenticides: 1 active ingredient with 3 trade names.

2.2 Termite control chemicals: 2 active ingredients with 2 trade names.

2.3 Timber preservation chemicals: 4 active ingredients with 4 trade names.

2.4 Warehouse disinfectants: 3 active ingredients with 9 trade names.

3. The list of plant protection chemicals prohibited for use in Vietnam (attached list) includes:

3.1 Insecticides and timber preservation chemicals: 21 active ingredients.

3.2 Fungicides: 6 active ingredients.

3.3 Rodenticides: 1 active ingredient.

3.4 Herbicides: 1 active ingredient.

Article 2. The export and import of plant protection chemicals issued together with this decision shall be carried out in accordance with the regulations on export and import of goods issued together with Decree No. 12/2006/NĐ-CP dated January 23, 2006 of the Government.

Article 3. The Plant Protection Department shall be responsible for the regulations on the use of plant protection chemicals restricted for use in Vietnam.

Article 4. This decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

All previous decisions that conflict with this decision are hereby abolished.

Article 5. The Director of the Plant Protection Department, the Head of the Ministry's Office, the Heads of units under the Ministry, and relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this decision./.