Requirements for recognition of fertilizer testing organizations in Vietnam

Requirements for recognition of fertilizer testing organizations in Vietnam (Internet image)

Regarding this matter, LawNet would like to answer as follows: 

1. Requirements for recognition of fertilizer testing organizations in Vietnam

According to Clause 1, Article 40 of the Law on crop production 2018, fertilizer testing organization must conform to the following requirements:

- Persons directly in charge of testing must hold a university or higher degree in one of the following specialties: crop production, plant protection, agro-chemical, pedology, soil science, agronomy, chemistry, biology and must have certificates of completion of training in fertilizer testing under the instructions given by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

- Having the adequate number of testing personnel, except persons directly in charge of testing, who must hold a university or higher degree in one of the specialties specified in point a of clause 1 of this Article and must complete training in fertilizer testing under the instructions given by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

- Having adequate facilities and equipment conforming to national standards regarding fertilizer testing.

2. Fertilizer testing requirements in Vietnam

Fertilizer testing requirements according to Article 39 of the Law on crop production 2018 are as follows:

- Fertilizers must be subject to testing before being recognized for circulation, except for the fertilizers stipulated in clause 2 of this Article.

- Fertilizers shall not be subject to testing, including:

+ Organic fertilizers used for fertilizing roots that are formulated by natural organic ingredients and meet quality indicators defined in national technical regulations;

+ Single fertilizers used for fertilizing roots that are formulated only by nitrogen (N) or phosphorus (P) or potassium (K) and meet quality indicators defined in national technical regulations;

+ Inorganic compound fertilizers used for fertilizing roots that are formulated only by such nutrient elements as nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) joining together by chemical bonds, and meet quality indicators defined in national technical regulations;

+ Fertilizers recognized by competent regulatory authorities as technical advances.

- Fertilizers may be subject to both wide and narrow testing; the wide testing may be conducted only after completion of the narrow testing.

- Fertilizer testing carried out according to national standards shall be conducted by accredited testing organizations.

- Amount of fertilizer allowed to be produced or imported for testing shall be determined based on the dosage of administration for each plant and the actual testing area according to national standards regarding fertilizer testing.

3. Fertilizer production requirements in Vietnam

Fertilizer production requirements according to Article 41 of the Law on crop production 2018 are as follows:

- Organizations or individuals producing fertilizers must hold certificates of conformance to fertilizer production regulations.

- Requirements for issuance of certificates of conformance to fertilizer production regulations shall include the followings:

+ They must have production locations and workshops commensurate with the fertilizer production scale;

+ They must have production lines, machinery and equipment appropriate for the process of production of each type or form of fertilizer;

+ They must have laboratories or enter into contracts with other designated testing organizations to assess quality indicators of their fertilizers.

+ They must establish an appropriate quality management system compatible with quality management standards issued by the international standardization organization;

+ They must set up spacious areas intended for separate storage of raw materials and finished products;

+ Persons directly managing manufacturing of fertilizers must hold university or higher degrees in one of the following specialties such as crop farming, plant protection, agro-chemistry, pedology, agronomy, chemistry and biology.

- Each certificate of conformance to fertilizer production regulations shall be valid for 05 years and may be re-issued.

+ The Government shall specifically regulate application and documentation requirements, processes, procedures for and authority over issuance, re-issuance and revocation of the certificate of conformance to fertilizer production regulations.

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