Vietnam: Procedures for application of technical measures to dispose of aquatic feeds

Specifically, according to Article 9 of Circular No. 26/2018/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, processes and procedures for application of technical measures to dispose of aquatic feeds and aqua environmental remediation products in breach of quality regulations are specified as follows:

Aquatic feeds and aqua environmental remediation products in breach of quality regulations must be disposed of according to the following processes and procedures:

- One of the following elimination methods shall be applied: Using chemicals, using mechanical methods, burning, burying or using other elimination methods 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 products determined at the time of elimination; forms of elimination and other relevant information.

Aquatic feeds and aqua environmental remediation products in breach of quality regulations may be recycled or altered according to the following processes and procedures:

- Recycling method: Violating facilities must work out plans for recycling and report to provincial-level fishery regulatory authorities to request their management and oversight of recycling procedures;

- Purpose alteration method: Violating facilities must work out plans for purpose alteration activities in conformance to law on products after alteration and report to provincial-level fishery regulatory authorities to request their management and oversight of purpose alteration activities.

View 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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