Circular No. 41/2016/TT-BYT stipulates the list of infectious disease-causing microorganisms according to risk groups and appropriate biosafety levels for testing techniques, aiming to ensure safety in laboratories and epidemic prevention.
Scope of application
Health organizations, research units on microorganisms, vaccine and treatment drug production facilities.
Key points
- Infectious disease-causing microorganisms are classified into different risk groups (Article 1).
- Laboratories must comply with biosafety levels appropriate to each group of microorganisms (Article 1).
- This Circular replaces Circular No. 07/2012/TT-BYT from January 1, 2017.
- Relevant organizations and individuals must implement biosafety regulations in laboratories (Article 2).
- This Circular takes effect from January 1, 2017.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Enhance the ability to control and prevent infectious disease epidemics.
- Improve safe working conditions for staff in laboratories.
- Reduce the risk of spreading infectious disease-causing microorganisms to the surrounding environment.
- Require additional investment in equipment and personnel training to comply with new regulations.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Which Circular does this replace?
Circular No. 41/2016/TT-BYT replaces Circular No. 07/2012/TT-BYT.
How must laboratories comply with biosafety level regulations?
Laboratories must comply with biosafety levels appropriate to each group of infectious disease-causing microorganisms (Article 1).
When does this Circular take effect?
Circular No. 41/2016/TT-BYT takes effect from January 1, 2017.
Full text
CIRCULAR
ISSUING THE LIST OF PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS CAUSING INFECTIOUS DISEASES ACCORDING TO RISK GROUPS AND APPROPRIATE BIOSAFETY LEVELS FOR TESTING TECHNOLOGY
PURSUANTWHEREAS, the Law on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases dated November 21, 2007;WHEREAS, the Government's Decree No. 112/2016/ND-CP dated July 1, 2016, concerning the assurance of biosafety in laboratories;WHEREAS, the Government's Decree No. 63/2012/NĐ-CP dated August 31, 2012, concerning the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;CONSIDERING the proposal of the Director of the Preventive Medicine Department,
Based on Decree No. 103/201Decree No. 6/2016/NĐ-CP dated September 1, 2016 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of ministries and ministerial-level agencies; MINISTER OF HEALTH ISSUES this Circular to stipulate the list of pathogenic microorganisms causing infectious diseases according to risk groups and appropriate biosafety levels for testing technology.
Article 1. List of Pathogenic Microorganisms Causing Infectious Diseases According to Risk Groups and Appropriate Biosafety Levels for Testing TechnologyThe List of Pathogenic Microorganisms Causing Infectious Diseases According to Risk Groups and Appropriate Biosafety Levels for Testing Technology is attached hereto.
2. Circular No. 07/2012/TT-BYT dated May 14, 2012, issued by the Minister of Health, stipulating the list of pathogenic microorganisms causing infectious diseases according to risk groups and appropriate biosafety levels for testing technology shall cease to be effective from the date this Circular takes effect. In the course of implementation, if there are any difficulties, organizations and individuals are requested to promptly report to the Ministry of Health (Preventive Medicine Department) for consideration and resolution./. reserve,
The Minister of Health issues the Circular to stipulate the list of pathogenic microorganisms causing infectious diseases according to risk groups and appropriate biosafety levels for testing techniques.The list of pathogenic microorganisms causing infectious diseases according to risk groups and appropriate biosafety levels for testing techniques is promulgated together with this Circular.
Article 1. List of pathogenic microorganisms causing infectious diseases according to risk groups and appropriate biosafety levels for testing techniques
The list of pathogenic microorganisms causing infectious diseases according to risk groups and appropriate biosafety levels for testing techniques is promulgated along with this Circular.
Article 2. Effective Date
1. This Circular takes effect from January 1, 2017.
2. The Circular No. 07/2012/TT-BYT dated May 14, 2012, issued by the Minister of Health stipulating the list of pathogenic microorganisms causing infectious diseases according to risk groups and appropriate biosafety levels for testing techniques shall cease to be effective from the date this Circular takes effect.
In the course of implementation, if there are any difficulties, organizations and individuals are advised to promptly report them to the Ministry of Health (Preventive Medicine Department) for consideration and resolution./.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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