Circular No. 81/2009/TT-BNNPTNT issuing National Technical Regulations in the field of animal feed, stipulates the maximum allowable levels of antibiotics, chemical drugs, microorganisms, and heavy metals in complete mixed rations for livestock and poultry. The Circular takes effect six months from the date of issuance.
Scope of application
Department of Livestock Production, Heads of relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals
Key points
- Department of Livestock Production → must issue National Technical Regulations on the maximum allowable levels of antibiotics, chemical drugs, microorganisms, and heavy metals in complete mixed rations for chickens, ducks, pigs, calves, and beef cattle.
- Department of Livestock Production → must implement this Circular.
- Effective Date: The Circular takes effect six months from the date of issuance.
- Animal feed producers → shall not use antibiotic, chemical drug, microbial, and heavy metal levels exceeding the prescribed limits in complete mixed rations for livestock and poultry.
- Inspectors and supervisors → are responsible for inspecting and supervising compliance with National Technical Regulations on antibiotic, chemical drug, microbial, and heavy metal levels in animal feed.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive Impact: Reduces the risk of antibiotic overuse leading to drug resistance, protecting human health.
- Negative Impact: May increase production costs of animal feed due to adherence to regulations on antibiotic levels.
❓ Frequently asked questions
To which types of animal feed does this National Technical Regulation apply?
This National Technical Regulation applies to complete mixed rations for chickens, ducks, pigs, calves, and beef cattle.
What responsibilities does the Department of Livestock Production have under the Circular?
The Department of Livestock Production must issue National Technical Regulations on the maximum allowable levels of antibiotics, chemical drugs, microorganisms, and heavy metals in complete mixed rations for livestock and poultry and implement this Circular.
When does the Circular take effect?
The Circular takes effect six months from the date of issuance.
What regulations must animal feed producers comply with?
Animal feed producers shall not use antibiotic, chemical drug, microbial, and heavy metal levels exceeding the prescribed limits in complete mixed rations for livestock and poultry.
Full text
CIRCULAR
Issuing National Technical Regulations in the field of animal feed
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Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 29, 2006;
Pursuant to the Livestock Breed Law dated March 24, 2004;
Pursuant to Decree No. 15/ND-CP dated March 19, 1996 of the Government on the management of animal feed;
Pursuant to Decree No. 01/2008/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 dated September 10, 2009 of the Government amending Article 3 of Decree No. 01/2008/CP dated January 3, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development,
Article 1. Attached hereto are 04 National Technical Regulations in the field of Animal Feed:
1. National Technical Regulation: Animal Feed - Maximum Allowable Levels of Antibiotics, Chemicals, Microorganisms, and Heavy Metals in Complete Mixed Ration for Chickens.
Code: QCVN 01 - 10: 2009/BNNPTNT
2. National Technical Regulation: Animal Feed - Maximum Allowable Levels of Antibiotics, Microorganisms, and Heavy Metals in Complete Mixed Ration for Ducks.
Code: QCVN 01 - 11: 2009/BNNPTNT
3. National Technical Regulation: Animal Feed - Maximum Allowable Levels of Antibiotics, Chemicals, Microorganisms, and Heavy Metals in Complete Mixed Ration for Pigs.
Code: QCVN 01 - 12: 2009/BNNPTNT
4. National Technical Regulation: Animal Feed - Maximum Allowable Levels of Antibiotics, Chemicals, Microorganisms, and Heavy Metals in Feed for Calves and Beef Cattle.
Code: QCVN 01 - 13: 2009/BNNPTNT
Article 2. This Circular takes effect six months from the date of issuance.
Article 3. The Director of the Livestock Production Department, Heads of relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals shall be responsible for implementing these regulations.
During the implementation process, if there are difficulties, agencies, organizations, and individuals shall promptly report to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for study, amendment, and supplementation./.
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