Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 06 April 2016

The Regulation reviews the list of imports of feed and food of non-animal origin which are subject to an increased level of official controls. The changes concern: the de-listing of aubergines and bitter melon from the Dominican Republic; the listing of palm oil from Ghana, groundnuts and derived products from Madagascar and lemons from Turkey.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 070490, 070810, 070820, 070960, 070930, 070940, 070990, 071022, 071080, 080550, 080211, 080212, 080250, 080620, 081010, 081090, 081120, 081310, 0902, 110630, 1202, 120740, 121190, 151110, 151190, 200811, 200850, 200899, 3507

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 06 April 2016

Products Covered: Fertilizers, liming, inoculants, agricultural biofertilizers or secondary materials (HS 31)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 06 April 2016

Products Covered: Fertilizers, liming, inoculants, agricultural biofertilizers or secondary materials (HS 31)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 31 May 2016

The notified law seeks to:ensure pesticide quality control;protect pesticide users;protect consumers;protect plants (treated and untreated), crops and stored products;protect the environment;protect the interests of exporters.

Products Covered: Pesticides

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 31 May 2016

The notified law seeks to:ensure pesticide quality control;protect pesticide users;protect consumers;protect plants (treated and untreated), crops and stored products;protect the environment;protect the interests of exporters.

Products Covered: Pesticides

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 31 May 2016

<p ><span ><span >The purposes of the legislative proposal are:</span></span></p><ul><li><span ><span >To extend the scope of EU legislation to organic-based fertilisers, soil improvers, growing media, plant biostimulants and additives</span></span></li><li><span ><span >To limit pollutants in such products</span></span></li><li><span ><span >To repeal regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 relating to fertilisers</span></span></li></ul>

Products Covered: Fertilisers (HS:31)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 31 May 2016

<p ><span ><span >The purposes of the legislative proposal are:</span></span></p><ul><li><span ><span >To extend the scope of EU legislation to organic-based fertilisers, soil improvers, growing media, plant biostimulants and additives</span></span></li><li><span ><span >To limit pollutants in such products</span></span></li><li><span ><span >To repeal regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 relating to fertilisers</span></span></li></ul>

Products Covered: Fertilisers (HS:31)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 June 2016

This circular specifies the regulation relating to the contents of labeling, testing, production, manufacture, sale, importation, circulation and quality control of veterinary drugs. This circular applies to organizations, households and individuals in the country, overseas Vietnamese, foreign organizations and individuals carrying out activities of or related to the contents of labeling, testing, production, manufacture, sale, importation, circulation and quality control of veterinary drugs. The circular includes 7 Chapters, 48 Articles and 30 Annexes of which described in detail of the requirement, forms and context and relevant documents when applying for registration of veterinary drugs.

Products Covered: All veterinary drugs

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 June 2016

This circular specifies the regulation relating to the contents of labeling, testing, production, manufacture, sale, importation, circulation and quality control of veterinary drugs. This circular applies to organizations, households and individuals in the country, overseas Vietnamese, foreign organizations and individuals carrying out activities of or related to the contents of labeling, testing, production, manufacture, sale, importation, circulation and quality control of veterinary drugs. The circular includes 7 Chapters, 48 Articles and 30 Annexes of which described in detail of the requirement, forms and context and relevant documents when applying for registration of veterinary drugs.

Products Covered: All veterinary drugs

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 June 2016

This circular specifies the list of veterinary drugs permitted to be circulated and the list of veterinary drugs prohibited to be circulated in Viet Nam. This circular will replace the Circular No 15/2009/TT-BNN dated 17 March 2009, Circular No 29/2009/TT-BNN dated 4 June 2009, Circular No. 20/2010/TT-BNNPTNT dated 2 April 2010, Circular No. 03/2012/TT_BNNPTNT dated 16 January 2012, Circular No. 25/2012/TT_BNNPTNT dated 22 June 2012 and Circular No. 28/2013/TT-BNNPTNT dated 31 May 2013 relating to the lists of veterinary permitted for circulation in Viet Nam.

Products Covered: All veterinary drugs

Regulation Type: Regular notification