Decision No. 49/2008/QD-BNN of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issues the list of plant protection chemicals permitted for use, restricted use, and prohibited use in Vietnam. The list includes insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, rodenticides, growth regulators, insect attractants, molluscicides, adjuvants, termiticides, wood preservatives, and warehouse fumigants. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette and revoke previous decisions that conflict with its contents.
Scope of application
Agricultural enterprises, plant protection organizations, individuals using plant protection chemicals, Plant Protection Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Key points
- Agricultural enterprises → permitted to use 959 trade names of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, rodenticides, growth regulators, insect attractants, molluscicides; 400 trade names of herbicides; 20 trade names of rodenticides; 102 trade names of growth regulators; 7 trade names of insect attractants; 74 trade names of molluscicides; 5 trade names of adjuvants (spreaders); 10 trade names of termiticides; 6 trade names of wood preservatives; 5 trade names of warehouse fumigants.
- Agricultural enterprises → restricted to use 11 trade names of insecticides, 3 trade names of rodenticides, 2 trade names of termiticides, 4 trade names of wood preservatives, 9 trade names of warehouse fumigants.
- Agricultural enterprises → not allowed to use 21 active ingredients of insecticides and wood preservatives; 6 active ingredients of fungicides; 1 active ingredient of rodenticides; 1 active ingredient of herbicides.
- Plant Protection Department → responsible for regulations regarding the use of restricted plant protection chemicals in Vietnam.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Agricultural enterprises will have specific guidance to select and use plant protection chemicals safely and effectively, minimizing environmental risks. However, compliance with restrictions and prohibitions on plant protection chemicals may pose difficulties for some enterprises.
- Consumers will be better protected when agricultural products are free from unsafe plant protection chemicals.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Which types of plant protection chemicals are permitted for use?
Agricultural enterprises are permitted to use 292 active ingredients of insecticides, 221 active ingredients of fungicides, 130 active ingredients of herbicides, 13 active ingredients of rodenticides, 44 active ingredients of growth regulators, 5 active ingredients of insect attractants, 15 active ingredients of molluscicides, and 4 active ingredients of adjuvants (spreaders).
Which types of plant protection chemicals are restricted for use?
Agricultural enterprises are restricted to use 6 active ingredients of insecticides, 1 active ingredient of rodenticides, 2 active ingredients of termiticides, 4 active ingredients of wood preservatives, and 3 active ingredients of warehouse fumigants.
Which types of plant protection chemicals are prohibited for use?
Agricultural enterprises are not allowed to use 21 active ingredients of insecticides, 6 active ingredients of fungicides, 1 active ingredient of rodenticides, and 1 active ingredient of herbicides.
What responsibilities does the Plant Protection Department have?
The Plant Protection Department is responsible for regulations regarding the use of restricted plant protection chemicals in Vietnam.
When does this Decision take effect?
This Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Full text
Pursuant to …;
Regarding the issuance of the list of plant protection chemicals permitted for use, restricted for use, and prohibited from use in Vietnam
prohibited from use in Vietnam
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THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
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;
Pursuant to the Plant Protection and Quarantine Law promulgated on August 8, 2001;
Pursuant to the Regulation on Management of Plant Protection Chemicals issued together with Decision No. 89/2006/QĐ-BNN dated October 2, 2006 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;
At the proposal of the Director of the Plant Protection Department,
DECISION:
Article 1: Issued together with this decision
1. The list of plant protection chemicals permitted for use in Vietnam (attached list) includes:
1.1. Agricultural chemicals:
1.1.1 Insecticides: 292 active ingredients with 959 trade names.
1.1.2 Fungicides: 221 active ingredients with 654 trade names.
1.1.3 Herbicides: 130 active ingredients with 400 trade names.
1.1.4 Rodenticides: 13 active ingredients with 20 trade names.
1.1.5 Growth regulators: 44 active ingredients with 102 trade names.
1.1.6 Insect attractants: 5 active ingredients with 7 trade names.
1.1.7 Snailcides: 15 active ingredients with 74 trade names.
1.1.8 Adjuvants (spreaders): 4 active ingredients with 5 trade names.
1.2. Termicides: 10 active ingredients with 10 trade names.
1.3. Wood preservatives: 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. Agricultural chemicals:
2.1.1 Insecticides: 6 active ingredients with 11 trade names.
2.1.2 Rodenticides: 1 active ingredient with 3 trade names.
2.2. Termicides: 2 active ingredients with 2 trade names.
2.3. Wood preservatives: 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 from use in Vietnam (attached list) includes:
3.1. Insecticides, wood preservatives: 21 active ingredients.
3.2. Fungicides: 6 active ingredients.
3.3. Rodenticides: 1 active ingredient.
3.4. Herbicides: 1 active ingredient.
Article 2: Exporting and importing the types 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 regulations regarding the use of plant protection chemicals restricted for use in Vietnam.
Article 4: This decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Any 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, Heads of units under the Ministry, and relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this decision./.
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