Contents of quality inspection of aquatic feeds in circulation on Vietnam’s market

Specifically, according to Article 7 of the Circular No. 26/2018/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, the inspection of quality of aquatic breeds, aquatic feeds and aqua environmental remediation products in circulation on the market is conducted as follows:

- Inspection authorities: Provincial-level fishery regulatory authorities shall undertake the inspection of quality of aquatic breeds, aquatic feeds and aqua environmental products within their remit.

- Subjects, procedures and processes of inspection of quality of aquatic breeds, aquatic feeds and aqua environmental remediation products in circulation on the market shall be subject to regulations laid down in the Circular No. 26/2012/TT-BKHCN dated December 12, 2012 of the Ministry of Science and Technology on the state inspection of quality of goods sold on the market and the Circular No. 12/2017/TT-BKHCN dated September 28, 2017 on amendments and supplements to certain articles of the Circular No. 26/2012/TT-BKHCN dated December 12, 2012 of the Minister of Science and Technology on the state management of quality of goods in circulation on the market.

- Sample collectors must meet requirements defined in clause 6 of Article 3 herein.

- Variances that may be accepted for the analysis of aquatic feeds and aqua environmental remediation products shall be subject to regulations enshrined in the Appendix III hereto.

Besides, processes and procedures for application of technical measures to handle violation of quality of aquatic breeds are specified as follows:

- Aquatic breeds in breach of prescribed quality regulations shall be eliminated according to the following processes and procedures:

+ One of the following elimination methods shall be applied: Violating aquatic breeds shall be heated at the temperature of 90°C or above, frozen or eliminated by chemicals permitted for use in aquatic production activities or in other forms in accordance with law.

+ Preparation of elimination reports: Elimination reports must be signed by all signatures of representatives of inspection authorities and violating facilities. These reports shall comprise the following main information: Sound grounds and reasons for elimination; time and location of elimination; participants in elimination activities; names, types, origins, origin certificates, quantity and current status of violating aquatic breeds determined at the time of elimination; forms of elimination and other relevant information.

- Alteration of purposes of aquatic breeds in breach of prescribed quality regulations shall be made according to the following processes and procedures:

+ Apply one of the following methods for alteration of purposes, including using them for ornamental, entertainment and scientific research purposes;

+ Violating facilities must work out plans for purpose alteration and report to provincial-level fishery regulatory authorities to request their management and oversight of purpose alteration processes.

View more details at Circular No. 26/2018/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, effective from January 01, 2019.

Le Vy

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