What are the requirements for the control and prevention of harmful plant organisms in Vietnam? What are the rights and obligations of plant owners in the control and prevention of harmful plant organisms in Vietnam?

I would like to ask what the requirements for the control and prevention of harmful plant organisms in Vietnam are. - Question from Ms. Huong (Don Duong)

What are the requirements for the control and prevention of harmful plant organisms in Vietnam?

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 14 of the 2013 Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine in Vietnam stipulating the requirements for the control and prevention of harmful plant organisms as follows:

- Take proactive approaches to integrated pest management to control and prevent harmful organisms such as using plant varieties that are of high resistance to harmful organisms, field sanitation, planting schedule, fertilizer use, proper planting density and other eco-friendly methods in order to provide favorable conditions for the plant maturity and growth, and improve the resistance of plants, restrict and suppress the proliferation and population of harmful organisms, protect and multiply beneficial organisms.

- Regularly monitor, early detect and apply preventive measures in a timely and effective manner, and control the spread of harmful organisms; realize the importance of the cultivation methods, biological, physical and mechanical controls as well as cultural practices from farmers. Proactively apply good agricultural practices (briefly called GAP) in the control and prevention of harmful plant organisms.

- Only apply chemical controls if the application of pest controls mentioned in Clause 1 and Clause 2 Article 14 of the 2013 Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine in Vietnam can not reduce the density of harmful organisms, which pose the risk of damage to productivity and quality of plants.

- Communicate, disseminate and thoroughly train pest control practices amongst farmers, ensure the safety for people, plants, animals and surroundings.

What are the requirements for the control and prevention of harmful plant organisms in Vietnam? What are the rights and obligations of plant owners in the control and prevention of harmful plant organisms in Vietnam?

What are the requirements for the control and prevention of harmful plant organisms in Vietnam? What are the rights and obligations of plant owners in the control and prevention of harmful plant organisms in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

What are the rights and obligations of plant owners in the control and prevention of harmful plant organisms in Vietnam?

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 15 of the 2013 Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine in Vietnam, plant owners have the following rights and obligations in the control and prevention of harmful plant organisms in Vietnam:

Plant owners have following rights:

- Have access to the information, provided by agencies specializing in the plant protection and quarantine, concerning harmful organisms and their instructions on applying harmful organism controls and taking approach to continuing to obtain required standards for pest disinfected zones;

- Attend the training classes to improve knowledge about the control and prevention of harmful organisms, which must conform to specific conditions at local areas;

- Proactively apply pest controls that conform to the capability, conditions and comply with regulations specified in Article 14 of the 2013 Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine in Vietnam;

- Enter into the contract with organizations, individuals who are eligible to provide plant protection services and claim compensation for any mistake made by service providers as stipulated by laws;

- Receive subsidies granted by the Government as stipulated by laws.

Plant owners must fulfill following obligations:

- Timely track and detect harmful organisms and apply proper pest controls in an effective and safe manner to prevent the spread of plant pests and diseases;

- Promptly notify the People’s Committee of a hamlet or the nearest agency specializing in the plant protection and quarantine when nonindigenous pathogens or any harmful organisms that are likely to cause serious damage are detected;

- Provide the information about plant pests and pathogens, and cooperate with and facilitate agencies specializing in the plant protection and quarantine to fulfill their tasks when required;

- Tighten pest controls in the event of the outbreak of plant pests and diseases;

- Use pesticides in compliance with regulations specified in Clause 2 Article 72 of the 2013 Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine in Vietnam;

- Overcome the aftermath of plant pests and diseases or pay compensation for any incurred damage or loss as stipulated by laws due to failure to apply or improper application of pest controls.

What are the responsibilities assumed by agencies specializing in the plant protection and quarantine?

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 16 of the 2013 Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine in Vietnam, the responsibilities assumed by agencies specializing in the plant protection and quarantine are as follows:

- Investigate and detect harmful organisms; determine the appearance, introduction, geographical distribution and impact of harmful organisms. Timely report relevant information about harmful organisms and provide instructions on controlling plant pests and pathogens.

- Receive and process the information as well as recommend proper measures that should be applied to control and prevent harmful organisms reported by any plant owner, organization or individual.

- Develop and maintain the system of plant pest surveillance, alert and pest controls; set up plant protection and quarantine database.

- Transfer scientific and technological advances in the prevention and control of harmful organisms on plants.

- Organize training courses to improve knowledge for pest control officers, technicians and manufacturers.

- Consult with State management agencies to direct and organize the plant pest control; examine and verify relevant information about harmful organisms to propose the announcement of plant pests and diseases as well as the announcement of successful control of plant pests and diseases; submit the proposal for the allotment of pesticides which are stored for the national security purpose, propose policies on supporting the prevention and control of plant pests and diseases as well as the manufacturing restoration and development.

- Assess and measure any loss or damage caused by plant pests and pathogens as well as recommend subsidy rates and remedial measures.

- Provide information and instructions on pest controls; track, analyze and assess the efficiency of pest controls.

- Deliver periodical or sudden reports on plant protection activities and outcomes in case of the outbreak of plant pests and diseases in localities to the directly managing agencies and superior agencies specializing in the plant protection and quarantine.

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