Vietnam: What are the veterinary hygiene requirements satisfied by animal markets and establishment trading in animal products?
What are the veterinary hygiene requirements satisfied by animal markets in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 71 of the 2015 Law on Veterinary Medicine as follows:
Veterinary hygiene standards applicable to animal markets and animal collecting establishments
1. Regarding animal markets:
a) Location shall conform with the planning of local government:
b) Animals shall be kept in separate areas;
c) Equipment, tools and water shall satisfy the veterinary hygiene standards;
d) Measures for collecting and treating wastewater and waste matters safety that are conformable to the law provisions on environmental protection shall be taken to ensure epidemic;
dd) Cleansing, decontamination, and disinfection shall be carried out according to the regulations.
2. Regarding small animal markets:
a) Located separately from other branches;
b) Convenient for cleansing, decontamination, disinfection and collection and treatment of wastewater, and waste matters.
3. Animal collecting establishments:
a) Their locations shall be distant from residential areas, raising establishments and public works;
b) Animals shall be kept in separate areas;
c) Equipment, tools and water shall satisfy the veterinary hygiene standards;
d) Measures for collecting and treating wastewater and waste matters that are conformable to the law provisions on environmental protection and the requirements for epidemic safety shall be taken.
Thus, according to the above regulations, the veterinary hygiene requirements satisfied by animal markets in Vietnam are:
- Location shall conform with the planning of local government:
- Animals shall be kept in separate areas;
- Equipment, tools, and water shall satisfy the veterinary hygiene standards;
- Measures for collecting and treating wastewater and waste matters safety that are conformable to the law provisions on environmental protection shall be taken to ensure epidemic;
- Cleansing, decontamination, and disinfection shall be carried out according to the regulations.
What are the veterinary hygiene requirements satisfied by establishment trading in animal products in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 72 of the 2015 Law on Veterinary Medicine as follows:
Veterinary hygiene standards applicable to establishment trading in animal products
1. Establishments trading animal products:
a) Things used for display, sale and containing of animal products shall be made of stainless materials so as not to badly affect the quality of products and shall be easy for cleansing, decontamination and disinfection;
b) Appropriate preservation measures shall be taken to prevent animal products from losing food safety and degeneration;
c) Location and things used for trading of animal products shall be carefully cleansed before, while and after the sale of animal products and shall be periodically decontaminated and disinfected;
d) Warehouses, equipment for preservation of animal products shall comply with the regulations according to corresponding technical standards;
dd) Measures for collecting and handling waste water and waste matters safety that are conformable to the law provisions on environmental protection shall be taken during the trading of animal products to ensure epidemic.
2. Establishment trading animal products for use as food shall satisfy the veterinary hygiene standards specified in clause 1 of this Article and shall comply with the legislation on food safety.
Thus, according to the above regulations, the veterinary hygiene requirements satisfied by establishment trading in animal products in Vietnam are:
- Things used for display, sale, and containing of animal products shall be made of stainless materials so as not to badly affect the quality of products and shall be easy for cleansing, decontamination, and disinfection;
- Appropriate preservation measures shall be taken to prevent animal products from losing food safety and degeneration;
- Location and things used for trading of animal products shall be carefully cleansed before, while and after the sale of animal products and shall be periodically decontaminated and disinfected;
- Warehouses and equipment for the preservation of animal products shall comply with the regulations according to corresponding technical standards;
- Measures for collecting and handling wastewater and waste matters safety that are conformable to the law provisions on environmental protection shall be taken during the trading of animal products to ensure epidemic.
What are the veterinary hygiene requirements satisfied by animal surgery establishments in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 73 of the 2015 Law on Veterinary Medicine as follows:
Veterinary hygiene standards applicable to establishments performing testing, diagnosis and surgery for animals
1. Establishments providing testing and diagnosis of animals:
a) Their locations shall be distant from residential areas and public works;
b) There shall be sufficient appropriate facilities, equipment, tools and chemicals;
c) Animals shall be kept in separate places;
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 shall be taken.
2. Animal surgery establishments:
a) Area, facilities, equipment, tools and chemicals shall be sufficient;
b) There shall be places to keep animals before and after the surgery;
c) Measures for collecting and treating wastewater and waste matters that are conformable to the law provisions on environmental protection and the requirements for epidemic safety shall be taken.
Thus, according to the above regulations, the veterinary hygiene requirements satisfied by animal surgery establishments in Vietnam are:
- Area, facilities, equipment, tools, and chemicals shall be sufficient;
- There shall be places to keep animals before and after the surgery;
- Measures for collecting and treating wastewater and waste matters that are conformable to the law provisions on environmental protection and the requirements for epidemic safety shall be taken.
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