Circular No. 36/2010/TT-BNNPTNT stipulates the production, business, and use of fertilizers in Vietnam. It applies to organizations and individuals operating in this field.
Scope of application
Organizations and individuals producing, trading, and using fertilizers in Vietnam.
Key points
- Organizations and individuals producing and trading fertilizers must comply with regulations concerning quality, labeling, packaging, storage, transportation, and retention as provided in the accompanying regulations.
- Fertilizers must be quality tested before being put into use. Organizations and individuals are not allowed to produce, trade in fake, substandard fertilizers, or fertilizers without labels.
- Organizations and individuals using fertilizers must comply with regulations concerning labor safety and environmental protection.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Minimizing the situation of fake, substandard fertilizers, protecting consumer rights.
- Negative impact: Compliance costs for production, trading, and use of fertilizers may increase for organizations and individuals.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What regulations must organizations and individuals producing and trading fertilizers comply with?
According to the regulations issued together with the Circular, organizations and individuals must ensure that fertilizers meet quality standards, have proper labeling, packaging, storage, transportation, and retention as required.
Are there specific penalties for producing and trading fake, substandard fertilizers?
This Circular only provides for the issuance of regulations on the production, trading, and use of fertilizers. Specific penalties will be stipulated in Decree No. 15/2010/NĐ-CP.
What regulations must organizations and individuals using fertilizers comply with?
According to the regulations issued together with the Circular, organizations and individuals using fertilizers must ensure labor safety and environmental protection.
When does this Circular take effect?
This Circular takes effect 45 days from the date of issuance, replacing Decision No. 100/2008/QĐ-BNN.
Which organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular?
The Director of the Ministry's Office, the Director of the Crop Production Department, the Head of the Legal Affairs Department, the Head of the Science, Technology, and Environment Department, the Directors of Provincial Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development under central cities and provinces, and the heads of related units, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.
Full text
CIRCULAR
Regarding the issuance of Regulations on the production, business operation, and use of fertilizers
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Pursuant to Decree No. 01/2008/NĐ-CP dated January 3, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; Decree No. 75/2009/NĐ-CP amending Article 3 of Decree No. 01/2008/NĐ-CP of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;
Pursuant to Decree No. 113/2003/NĐ-CP dated October 7, 2003 of the Government on the management of fertilizer production and business operations; Decree No. 191/2007/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2007 of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 113/2003/NĐ-CP dated October 7, 2003 of the Government on the management of fertilizer production and business operations; Decree No. 15/2010/NĐ-CP dated March 1, 2010 of the Government stipulating administrative penalties for violations in fertilizer production and business operations;
Pursuant to the Law on Quality and Product Standards dated November 21, 2007;
Pursuant to Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Quality and Product Standards;
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development hereby issues the Regulations on the production, business operation, and use of fertilizers,
Article 1. These Regulations are promulgated together with this Circular.
Article 2. This Circular shall take effect forty-five days from the date of issuance and shall supersede Decision No. 100/2008/QĐ-BNN dated October 15, 2008 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development stipulating the production, business operation, and use of fertilizers.
Article 3. The Director of the Ministry's Office, the Director of the Crop Production Department, the Head of the Legal Affairs Department, the Head of the Science, Technology, and Environment Department, the Directors of the Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development of the provinces and centrally-administered cities, the Heads of units, organizations, and individuals related to fertilizer production, business operation, and use in Vietnam are responsible for implementing this Circular./.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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