Vietnam: Provincial-level fishery regulatory authorities shall undertake the inspection of conditions of aquatic production facilities

Specifically, according to Article 4 of the Circular No. 26/2018/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, the inspection of conditions of aquatic feed and aqua environmental product manufacturing, trading and importing establishments is prescribed as follows:

- Inspection authorities: Provincial-level fishery regulatory authorities shall undertake the inspection of conditions of aquatic feed and aqua environmental product manufacturing, trading and importing establishments within their remit.

- Inspection forms: This inspection shall coincide with the inspection of quality of products authorized for marketing in accordance with Article 7 hereof.

- Subjects of this inspection: They have been defined in Article 33 of the Law on Fishery of Vietnam.

Moreover, Article 5 of the Circular No. 26/2018/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam also stipulates inspection and sampling training, specifically as follows:

- Directorate of Fisheries shall provide staff of inspection authorities with training in inspection of conditions of facilities and collection of samples of aquatic breeds, aquatic feeds and aqua environmental remediation products.

- Inspection training contents: The inspection training shall provide regulations on conditions of aquatic breeding and cultivation facilities, those of aquatic feed and aqua environmental remediation product manufacturing facilities; technical standards and regulations on aquatic breeds, aquatic feeds and aqua environmental remediation products; quality management and biosafety systems.

- Sampling training contents: The sampling training shall provide regulations related to scope and subjects of inspection; technical standards and regulations on assurance of safety for sample collectors, sampling and sample storage methods; shall organize on-site sampling practice classes.

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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