THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Circular No. 24/2013/TT-BYT dated August 14, 2013 of the Ministry of Health issuing the Regulation on the maximum limits for veterinary medicine residue in foods
Pursuant to the Law on Food Safety dated June 17, 2010;
Pursuant to the Decree No. 38/2012/ND-CP dated April 25, 2012 of the Government detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on food safety;
Pursuant to the Decree No. 63/2012/ND-CP dated August 31, 2012 of the Government defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;
The Minister of Health promulgates a Circular on the promulgation of the Regulation on Maximum limits on residues of veterinary medicines in food,
Article 1. To issue with this Circular the Regulation on the maximum limits for veterinary medicine residue in foods
Article 2. This Circular takes effect on October 01, 2013.
When corresponding National Technical Regulations are promulgated, the maximum limits on veterinary medicine residues in foods in such National Technical Regulations shall apply.
Part 2 of “Maximum limits for veterinary medicine residue in foods” issued with the Decision No. 46/2007/QD-BYT dated December 19, 2007 of the Minister of Health on “Maximum limits on biological and chemical contaminations in foods” is annulled from the effective date of this Circular.
Article 3 . This Circular shall be amended to management requirements. Organizations and individuals are recommended to report the difficulties that arise during the implementation to the Ministry of Health (Vietnam Food Administration) for consideration and settlement.
Article 4. Vietnam Food Administration, specialized state management authorities, and relevant units are responsible for the implementation of this Circular./.
For the Minister
Deputy Minister
Nguyen Thanh Long
REGULATION
MAXIMUM LIMITS FOR VETERINARY MEDICINE RESIDUES IN FOOD
(Issued with the Circular No. 24/2013/TT-BYT dated August 14, 2013 of the Minister of Health)
Article 1. Scope of regulation
This Circular provides for the maximum limits on veterinary medicine residues in food that are produced at home or imported.
Article 2. Subjects of application
This Circular is applicable to the organizations and individuals that produce, prepare, process, sell, and import foods.
Article 3. Interpretation of terms
In this Circular, the terms below are construed as follows:
1. ADI stands for acceptable daily intake.
2. MRL stands for maximum residue limits.
3. UNS stands for unspecified.