Regulations on trade names, labeling and packaging of insecticidal and germicidal preparations in Vietnam

Regulations on trade names, labeling and packaging of insecticidal and germicidal preparations in Vietnam (Internet image) 

Trade name of insecticidal and germicidal preparations in Vietnam

According to the provisions of Article 31 of Decree 91/2016/ND-CP on trade name of insecticidal and germicidal preparations in Vietnam

- One trade name shall be registered in Vietnam for one type of preparations produced by a manufacturer;

- Two or more types of preparations of the same manufacturer cannot bear the same trade name;

- A type of preparations cannot have the same trade name as that of another type of preparations which has a registration number in effect;

- A trade name of preparations must be different from the name of active ingredients, or the name of active ingredients and their content, or the name of active ingredients and their content and the form of such preparations;

- It is not allowed to use a trade name of preparations with a meaning inconsistent with effects and safety property of such preparations.

Labeling of insecticidal and germicidal preparations in Vietnam

Pursuant to Article 32 of Decree 91/2016/ND-CP stipulating labeling of insecticidal and germicidal preparations in Vietnam:

- The labeling of chemicals and preparations shall comply with regulations in Annex IX enclosed with Decree 91/2016/ND-CP.

- If any change of the contents or the form of the label of preparations other than the contents mentioned in Clause 2 Article 21 of Decree 91/2016/ND-CP occurs, the registration number holder must, at least 15 days before the new label is used, send a written notice of changed contents enclosed with samples of new labels (including label samples of all packaging specifications according to real package sizes;

If several packaging specifications have the same label design, the applicant shall submit the label sample of the packaging specification with smallest package size) to Ministry of Health.

If Ministry of Health adopts the method of online registration, the registration number holder shall send the notice of change of the contents or the form of the label of preparations online. The online notice shall comply with regulations in Chapter VIII of Decree 91/2016/ND-CP.

- Within 05 working days from the receipt of the written notice of changed contents of the label (time of receipt shall follow the date stated in the Ministry of Health's seal of receiving incoming document), if Ministry of Health does not make written request for modification:

+ The registration number holder may use the new label;

+ Ministry of Health shall add the new label sample of preparations to the application for registration of such preparations.

Packaging of insecticidal and germicidal preparations in Vietnam

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 33 of Decree 91/2016/ND-CP on packaging of insecticidal and germicidal preparations as follows:

- Preparations sold in Vietnam must be packaged in conformity with the following requirements:

+ Packages must be strong enough to stand normal impacts and shocks during transportation, transshipment and handling by manual or mechanical methods;

+ Packages must be tight to prevent leakage of preparations during transportation or being transported under impacts of vibration or change of temperature, moisture or pressure;

+ The outer surface of packages must be clean and free of any hazardous chemicals.

- Packging parts in direct contact with preparations must meet the following requirements:

+ Neither being affected nor deteriorated in quality due to impacts of packaged preparations;

+ Not affecting the ingredients, properties or effects of or preparations.

- When packaging liquid preparations, a necessary space must be left to ensure packages will not be leaked or deformed due to an increase in volume of packaged liquids when temperature changes.

- Inner packages which are breakable or easily holed such as those made of glass, porcelain or certain kinds of plastics must be insulated with appropriate shock-absorbing materials from the outer packaging layers.

- Packages of volatile substances must be tight enough to ensure the volume of liquids will not decrease below the set limit during transportation.

- Packages of liquid preparations must stand the inside pressure built up during the transportation.

- Packages of liquid preparations must be tested for leakage before use.

- Packages of granule or powdery preparations must be tight enough to prevent leakage or have tight lining layer.

Nguyen Pham Nhut Tan

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