What are the general provisions on veterinary hygiene inspection in Vietnam? What are the veterinary hygiene standards for establishments that carry out slaughter of terrestrial animals in Vietnam?
What are the general provisions on veterinary hygiene inspection in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 68 of the 2015 Law on Veterinary Medicine in Vietnam as follows:
General provisions on veterinary hygiene inspection in Vietnam
1. Veterinary hygiene inspection shall be carried out during the raising, transport, slaughter of terrestrial animals, preparation, processing, preservation and trading of animals and products thereof.
2. Veterinary authorities shall carry out the inspection and supervision of veterinary hygiene standards for subjects on the List of subjects of veterinary hygiene inspection; analysis of risks, access to origin of animals and products thereof.
3. Contents of veterinary hygiene inspection:
a) Inspection, assessment of the compliance with veterinary hygiene standards for subjects of veterinary hygiene inspection;
b) Implementation of technical measures to discover subjects of veterinary hygiene inspection;
c) Conclusion and handling according to the law provisions.
According to the above regulations, the general provisions on veterinary hygiene inspection are implemented as follows:
- Veterinary hygiene inspection shall be carried out during the raising, transport, slaughter of terrestrial animals, preparation, processing, preservation and trading of animals and products thereof.
- Veterinary authorities shall carry out the inspection and supervision of veterinary hygiene standards for subjects on the List of subjects of veterinary hygiene inspection; analysis of risks, access to origin of animals and products thereof.
What are the general provisions on veterinary hygiene inspection in Vietnam? What are the veterinary hygiene standards for establishments that carry out slaughter of terrestrial animals in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)
What are the veterinary hygiene standards for establishments that carry out slaughter of terrestrial animals in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 69 of the 2015 Law on Veterinary Medicine in Vietnam stipulating the veterinary hygiene standards for establishments that carry out slaughter of terrestrial animals as follows:
Veterinary hygiene standards for establishments that carry out slaughter of terrestrial animals; establishments that carry out preparation/processing animal products.
1. Regarding concentrated slaughterhouses:
a) The location conforms with the planning of local government:
b) Specialized areas are separated from each other to avoid cross-contamination;
c) Equipment, tools and water used for slaughtering animals satisfy veterinary hygiene standards;
d) There is a sewage treatment system conformable to the law provisions on environmental protection to ensure epidemic safety;
dd) People who directly slaughter animals comply with the regulations on health and hygiene procedures during the slaughtering activity.
2. Regarding small slaughterhouses:
a) Location of such slaughterhouses shall be separate from toxic and polluting sources;
b) Equipment and tools shall be suitable for slaughtering, not toxic or polluting to animal products;
c) There shall be sufficient water to ensure veterinary hygiene for the slaughter of animals;
d) Measures for collecting and treating waste water and waste matters that are conformable to the law provisions on environmental protection and the requirements for epidemic safety;
dd) People who directly slaughter animals shall comply with the regulations on health and hygiene procedures during the slaughtering activity.
3. Establishments that carry out the preparation/processing of animals/animal products for business:
a) The establishments shall have appropriate location and area and shall have a safe distance from toxic/polluting sources and other harmful factors;
b) Specialized areas shall be designed separate from each other to avoid cross-contamination;
c) Equipment and tools shall satisfy the veterinary hygiene standards;
d) There shall be sufficient water to ensure technical standards for the preparation/processing of animal products;
dd) Sewage treatment systems safety conformable to the law provisions on environmental protection shall be equipped to ensure epidemic;
e) The preparation/processing procedures shall protect products from cross-contamination or contact with polluting or toxic elements;
g) People who directly perform the preparation/processing of animal products shall comply with the regulations on health and hygiene procedures during the preparation/processing activities.
4. Small establishments that carry out the preparation/processing of animals/animal products:
a) There shall be an appropriate distance from harmful elements to prevent animal products from being polluted;
b) Equipment and tools shall satisfy the veterinary hygiene standards;
c) There shall be sufficient water to ensure technical standards for the preparation/processing of animal products;
d) Measures for collecting and treating waste water and waste matters conformable to the law provisions on environmental protection and the requirements for epidemic safety shall be taken;
dd) People who directly perform the preparation/processing of animal products shall comply with the regulations on health and hygiene procedures during the preparation/processing activities.
According to the above regulations, veterinary hygiene standards for establishments that carry out slaughter of terrestrial animals are as follows:
Regarding concentrated slaughterhouses:
- The location conforms with the planning of local government:
- Specialized areas are separated from each other to avoid cross-contamination;
- Equipment, tools and water used for slaughtering animals satisfy veterinary hygiene standards;
- There is a sewage treatment system conformable to the law provisions on environmental protection to ensure epidemic safety;
- People who directly slaughter animals comply with the regulations on health and hygiene procedures during the slaughtering activity.
Regarding small slaughterhouses:
- Location of such slaughterhouses shall be separate from toxic and polluting sources;
- Equipment and tools shall be suitable for slaughtering, not toxic or polluting to animal products;
- There shall be sufficient water to ensure veterinary hygiene for the slaughter of animals;
- Measures for collecting and treating waste water and waste matters that are conformable to the law provisions on environmental protection and the requirements for epidemic safety;
- People who directly slaughter animals shall comply with the regulations on health and hygiene procedures during the slaughtering activity.
Which agency is responsible for managing the operation of small slaughterhouses in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 3, Article 76 of the 2015 Law on Veterinary Medicine in Vietnam as follows:
Responsibilities of People's Committees at all levels
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3. Responsibilities of People’s Committees of communes:
a) Cooperate with competent agencies in the management of concentrated slaughter of animal; the preparation, processing, transport and trade of animals, animal products and veterinary hygiene in local areas;
b) Manage the operation of small slaughterhouses.
According to the above regulations, the People’s Committees of communes will be responsible for managing the operation of small slaughterhouses in Vietnam.
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