Are small animal markets without lawful Certificate of veterinary hygiene fined according to Vietnam’s regulation?

According to the Decree No. 90/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, a fine ranging from VND 3,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 shall be imposed on small slaughterhouses, small establishments that carry out the preparation/processing of animals/ animal products, small animal markets, and animal collecting establishment for any of the following violations:

- Fail to possess a lawful Certificate of veterinary hygiene;

- Use an expired Certificate of veterinary hygiene.

Besides, this Decree also stipulates fines for violations against regulations on Certificate of veterinary hygiene as follows:

- A fine ranging from VND 4,000,000 to VND 5,000,000 shall be imposed for trading, erasing or altering contents of the Certificate of veterinary hygiene.

- A fine ranging from VND 5,000,000 to VND 6,000,000 shall be imposed on hatcheries or breeding establishments; animal quarantine areas; manufacturers of animal-based raw feed materials; the establishments preparing/processing animals and animal products for export; or the establishments trading in animals/ animal products for failing to hold a Certificate of veterinary hygiene or using an expired Certificate of veterinary hygiene.

- A fine ranging from VND 6,000,000 to VND 7,000,000 shall be imposed on concentrated raising establishments; cold storages for preserving fresh and/or prepared/processed animals/ animal products; the establishments performing testing, diagnosis and surgery for animals for failing to hold a Certificate of veterinary hygiene or using an expired Certificate of veterinary hygiene.

- A fine ranging from VND 7,000,000 to VND 8,000,000 shall be imposed on the specialized animal markets; the concentrated slaughterhouses; or the establishments preparing/processing animals and animal products for trading for failing to hold a Certificate of veterinary hygiene or using an expired Certificate of veterinary hygiene.

View more details at the Decree No. 90/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from September 15, 2017.

Ty Na

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