| THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT | SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM |
| No: 13/2015/TT-BNNPTNT | Hanoi, March 25, 2015 |
CIRCULAR
GUIDING THE PROCEDURE FOR RECOGNITION OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Pursuant to the Law on science and technology No. 29/2013/QH13;
Pursuant to the Decree No. 199/2013/ND-CP dated November 26, 2013 by the Government defining the functions, tasks, entitlements and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development;
At the request of the Director of the Department of Science, Technology, and Environment,
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural development promulgates the Circular providing guidance on procedures for recognition of development of technique and new technology in field of agriculture and rural development.
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISION
Article 1. Scope of regulation
1. This Circular provides guidance on procedures for certification of development of technique and new technology applicable to the activities in field of agriculture and rural development.
2. This Circular is inapplicable to:
a) The recognition of plant varieties, animal breeds, aquatic breeds;
b) The test and registration of the circulation of agricultural materials under the State management of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development.
Article 2. Subject of application
This Circular applies to organizations and individuals relating to the recognition of development of technique and new technology under the State management of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development.
Article 3. Interpretation of terms
In this Circular, these terms can be construed as follows:
1. Technological advance means the effect of science and technology tasks; technical measures, management measures, application measures.
Technological advances shall be conformable with the provisions in Article 6 of this Circular and shall be approved by a competent agency.
2. An intramural techno-scientific council means a Council established by an organization/individual with appropriate legal status and proficiency.
3. Technological advance recognizers (hereinafter referred to as recognizer) are Directorates and Departmentsaffiliated to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development who are in change of receiving, examining and recognizing technological advances within the task.
Article 4. Rights and obligations of organizations/individuals with recognized technological advances
1. The rights of organizations/individuals with recognized technological advances
a) May carry advertisement for the technological advances, announce and apply such technological advances in manufacture according to the legislation.
b) Make complaints, denunciation of the violations against their lawful rights and interests according to the legislation;
c) Other rights according to the legislation.
2. Obligations of organizations/individuals with recognized technological advances
a) Be responsible for the origin and relevant documents of the technological advances;
b) Draw up procedures for technical guidance and submit reports to local government where the technological advances is carried for cooperation in management;
c) Other obligations according to the legislation.
