This is a new specified in Decree No. 04/2020/NĐ-CP issued by Vietnam’s Government on January 03, 2020 providing amendments to Decree No. 31/2016/NĐ-CP dated May 06, 2016 on penalties for administrative violations against regulations on plant varieties, plant protection and quarantine.
The use of pesticides is indispensable in agricultural production to prevent harmful organisms, ensure productivity and quality of agricultural products. However, if the use of pesticides does not comply with the legal regulations, it will lead to the level of pesticide residues at harvest exceeding the allowable threshold, which is the risk of causing food insecurity, causing bad consequences to human health, polluting the ecological environment, and affecting public health.
The approval of the Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine by the 13th National Assembly of Vietnam is an important milestone for the plant protection industry in particular and our country's agriculture in general.
According to Vietnam’s regulations, in order to practice treatment of plant quarantine articles, organizations must be granted a certification of the treatment practice of plant quarantine articles by competent authorities. So, how are the application and procedure for the certification of the treatment practice of plant quarantine articles according to Vietnam’s regulations?
The Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine 2013 of Vietnam was issued on November 25, 2013, providing for the plant protection against harmful pests, pathogens and diseases, plant phytosanitation and pesticide management. Prohibited acts in plant protection and quarantine are also specified in this Law.
According to Vietnam’s regulations, the treatment of quarantine plant articles must be performed by the organization that holds the practicing certificate of plant quarantine articles. So, what are the requirements for the certification of the practicing treatment of plant quarantine articles?
Circular No. 21/2015/TT-BNNPTNT on plant protection product administration was issued by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam on June 08, 2015.
On November 25, 2013, the National Assembly XIII of Vietnam approved the Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine at its 6th session, replacing Ordinance on Plant Protection and Quarantine No. 36/2001/PL-UBTVQH10 dated August 08, 2001.This Law was announced by the President of the State on November 29, 2013 and took effect from January 01, 2015.
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