Requirements of the Inspection Commission of conditions of aquatic production facilities in Vietnam

Specifically, according to Article 3 of the Circular No. 26/2018/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, conditions of aquatic breeding and cultivation facilities, aquatic feed and aqua environmental product manufacturing, trading and importing establishments are stipulated as follows:

- Inspection form: The inspection shall be carried out by an Inspector Commission.

- Bases for establishment of the Inspector Commission:

+ A facility's request for issuance and reissuance of the certificate of compliance;

+ Time of inspection of maintenance of compliance of the facility that has already been granted the certificate of compliance.

- The Inspector Commission shall be composed of: Head and members; consultant (if necessary).

- Eligibility requirements of the Head: The Head must be the division-level leader or the person holding a higher position, or a public officer acquiring at least 5 years’ experience in one of such sectors as aquaculture, aquatic breeds, aquatic feeds and aqua environmental remediation products.

- 5. Eligibility requirements of members: The Inspection Commission must be composed of one or more members who meet the following requirements:

+ Have already completed training courses in inspection of conditions of to-be-inspected facilities that are offered by the Directorate of Fisheries;

+ Regarding members of the Inspector Commission for conditions of aquatic breeding and cultivation facilities, they must hold undergraduate or higher degrees in aquaculture, aquatic pathology, biology or environment majors;

+ Regarding members of the Inspector Commission for conditions of aquatic breeding and cultivation facilities, they must hold undergraduate or higher degrees in aquaculture, aquatic pathology, biology or environmental studies majors.

- Eligibility requirements of collectors of samples of aquatic breeds, aquatic feeds and aqua environmental remediation products: They must have completed training courses in collection of samples of aquatic breeds, aquatic feeds and aqua environmental remediation products that are offered by the Directorate of Fisheries.

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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