Decision No. 723/QD-BNN-PC approves the "Plan for Implementing the Review of Regulatory Documents in the Livestock and Veterinary Sector"

Decision No. 723/QD-BNN-PC approves the Plan for Implementing the Review of Regulatory Documents in the Livestock and Veterinary Sector. The objective is to review the system of documents to ensure food safety, reduce administrative procedures and costs for citizens and businesses. This activity will be organized from March to August 2013.

Document No.723/QĐ-BNN-PC
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Agriculture and Environment
Signed byVũ Văn Tám — Thứ trưởng
Updated25/06/2026
SectorAgriculture and Rural Development
FieldVeterinary MedicineIndustry
Issued date05/04/2013
Effective date05/04/2013
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 723/QD-BNN-PC approves the Plan for Implementing the Review of Regulatory Documents in the Livestock and Veterinary Sector. The objective is to review the system of documents to ensure food safety, reduce administrative procedures and costs for citizens and businesses. This activity will be organized from March to August 2013.

Key points

  • The Legal Affairs Department is responsible for drafting the Review Plan and coordinating activities
  • The Animal Health Service and the Livestock Production Service are responsible for reviewing veterinary and livestock issues, including administrative procedures
  • The Fisheries General Administration, the Quality Control Service for Forestry, Agricultural, and Fishery Products, and the Science, Technology, and Environment Department participate in the review and provide comments on reports
  • Implementation funds are arranged proactively by the Animal Health Service and the Livestock Production Service
  • The review activity is implemented from March to August 2013

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Reducing administrative procedures and costs for citizens and businesses in the livestock and veterinary sector
  • Enhancing food safety through the review of regulatory documents

❓ Frequently asked questions

When does this Plan take effect?

Decision No. 723/QD-BNN-PC takes effect from the date of issuance, which is April 2013.

Which Bureau is responsible for primarily reviewing livestock?

The Livestock Production Service is responsible for primarily reviewing livestock, including administrative procedures.

Who arranges the implementation funds for the review?

Implementation funds for the review are arranged proactively by the Animal Health Service and the Livestock Production Service.

What is the duration of the review activity implementation?

The review activity is implemented from March to August 2013.

How many units participate in the review?

The Legal Affairs Department, the Animal Health Service, the Livestock Production Service, the Fisheries General Administration, the Quality Control Service for Forestry, Agricultural, and Fishery Products, and the Science, Technology, and Environment Department all participate in the review.

Full text

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
- Office of the Government (for publication in the Official Gazette and posting on the

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness

Number: 723/QD-BNN-PC
Hanoi, April 5, 2013

Pursuant to …;

Approves the "Plan for Implementation and Execution of Reviewing Regulatory Documents on Animal Health and Livestock Management"
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THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

    Pursuant to Decree No. 01/2008/ND-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/ND-CP dated September 10, 2009 of the Government amending Article 3 of Decree No. 01/2008/ND-CP dated January 3, 2008;

    Pursuant to Decision No. 441/QD-BNN-PC dated March 7, 2013 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on the establishment of the Working Group for Reviewing Regulatory Documents on Animal Health and Livestock Management;

    At the proposal of the Director of the Legal Department, the Director of the Animal Health Service, and the Director of the Livestock Service,

DECISION:

       Article 1. Approves the "Plan for Implementation and Execution of Reviewing Regulatory Documents on Animal Health and Livestock Management" attached hereto.

       Article 2. The costs for implementing the review shall be arranged proactively by the Animal Health Service and the Livestock Service.

       Article 3. This Decision takes effect from the date of issuance.

       Article 4. The Head of the Office of the Ministry, the Director of the Legal Department, the Director of the Animal Health Service, the Director of the Livestock Service, and related units shall be responsible for enforcing this Decision./.

 

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER

VU VAN TAM

PLAN

IMPLEMENTATION AND REVIEW OF REGULATORY DOCUMENTS ON ANIMAL HEALTH AND LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT
(Annexed to Decision No. 723/QD-BNN-PC dated April 5, 2013 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development)

_______________________

I. OBJECTIVES

1. Review the system of regulatory documents on animal health and livestock management according to product chains and ensure food safety.

2. Propose solutions to improve the system of regulatory documents towards reducing the number of documents; avoiding overlaps and contradictions between documents; clarifying responsibilities among units and agencies; reducing administrative procedures, costs, and burdens for people and businesses.

II. CONTENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Quarter (1)

Content

Time

Results

Leading unit

Coordinating Units

1

Establish the Working Group for Reviewing

07/03/2013

Decision on establishing the Working Group for Reviewing

Legal Division

Relevant Departments and Services shall assign personnel to participate

2

Develop the Implementation Plan for Reviewing; establish criteria, methods, and diagrams for reviewing, and relevant forms.

18/3/2013

Draft the Implementation Plan for Reviewing; establish criteria, methods, and diagrams for reviewing, and relevant forms.

Legal Division

Relevant Departments and Services shall provide comments

3

Hold meetings of the Working Group for Reviewing to unify the plan, criteria, methods, diagrams, and forms for reviewing

22/3/2013

Draft the Implementation Plan for Reviewing; criteria, methods, diagrams for reviewing, and relevant forms.

Legal Division

The Working Group

4

- Complete the draft Plan for submission to the leadership of the Ministry for issuance

- Revise criteria, methods, diagrams, and forms for reviewing

25-30/3/2013

Decision on the Implementation Plan for Reviewing is signed and issued

Legal Division

 

5

Collect the system of regulatory documents on livestock and animal health

30/3-15/4/2013

System of regulatory documents on livestock and animal health

Legal Department to collect

Animal Health Service and Livestock Service to provide documents

6

Conduct reviews according to the chain diagram

15/4-15/5/2013

Summary table of preliminary review results

Animal Health Service, Livestock Service, Legal Department

Fisheries General Administration, Quality Control Bureau of Forestry and Aquatic Products, Science and Technology Department

7

Organize meetings of the Working Group for Reviewing

From May 15 to June 10, 2013

Summary table of preliminary review results.

Legal Division

The Working Group for Reviewing

8

Conduct field surveys at key livestock and animal health facilities in some provinces

From June 10 to July 16, 2013

Report on the consolidated opinions of localities

Animal Health Service, Livestock Service

Legal Division

9

Meeting of the Working Group for Reviewing to evaluate preliminary review results

From June 30 to July 20, 2013

Report on preliminary review results

Legal Division

The Working Group for Reviewing, experts

10

Workshop to evaluate the Draft Report (three workshops)

From July 10 to July 30, 2013

Draft Report

Legal Division

The Working Group for Reviewing, guests

11

Finalize the Draft Report

From July 15 to August 15, 2013

Draft Report finalized

Legal Division

Related units, the Working Group for Reviewing, Experts

12

Announce the review results

From August 16 to August 30, 2013

Finalized Draft Report

Legal Division

Related units, the Working Group for Reviewing

III. IMPLEMENTATION

I. Legal Department is responsible for coordinating the review activities on livestock and animal health, specifically:

1. Advise on the establishment of the Working Group for Reviewing;

2. Develop the Implementation Plan for Reviewing;

3. Develop criteria, methods, chain diagrams, and relevant forms for reviewing;

4. Develop the budget plan for reviewing;

5. Organize meetings and field surveys of the Working Group for Reviewing at localities;

6. Review and compile the general report on livestock and animal health.

II. Animal Health Service is responsible for leading the review on animal health, specifically:

1. Collect legal documents on animal health;

2. Lead the review of documents on animal health (including administrative procedures);

3. Compile the content of the review on animal health;

4. Participate in field surveys at localities;

5. Allocate funds for the review activities on animal health.

III. Livestock Service is responsible for leading the review on livestock, specifically:

1. Collect legal documents on livestock;

2. Lead the review of documents on livestock (including administrative procedures);

3. Compile the report on the review of livestock;

4. Participate in field surveys at localities;

5. Allocate funds for the review activities on livestock.

IV. Fisheries General Administration, Quality Control Bureau of Forestry and Aquatic Products, Science and Technology Department are responsible for:

1. Participate in the review;

2. Provide comments on review reports;

3. Participate in review meetings.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
VU VAN TAM
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