THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Circular No. 48/2015/TT-BYT dated December 01, 2015 of the Ministry of Health on food safety inspection in food production and trading under the administration of the Ministry of Health
Pursuant to the Clause 5, Article 68 of the Law on Food Safety dated June 17, 2010;
Pursuant to the Decree No. 38/2012/ND-CP on detailing the implementation of a number of Articles of the Law on Food Safety dated April 25, 2012 by the Government;
Pursuant to the Decree No. 63/2012/ND-CP regulating on functions, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;
Upon the request of the Head of the Department of Food Safety;
The Minister of Health issues regulations on food safety inspection in food production and trading under the administration of the Ministry of Health.
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of adjustment
This Circular regulates the responsibilities for food safety inspection; the scope of inspection, modes of inspection, the inspection process and handling of inspection results in food production and trading under the administration of the Ministry of Health.
Article 2. Subject of application
1. 1. Entities producing and/or trading in sectors of the bottled water, mineral water, functional food, micronutrient-fortified food, food additives and substances; toolkits and packages under the administration of the Ministry of Health.
2. Food and beverage businesses and food street vendors.
3. Food manufacturers and businesses whose products are out of the control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Trade and Industry; food manufacturers and businesses whose products are under the administration of at least 02 Ministries including the Ministry of Health as promulgated in the Joint Circular No. 13/2014/TTLT-BYT-BNNPTNT- BCT provides guidance on assignment and cooperation in food safety management dated April 09, 2014 by the Minister of Health, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Minister of Trade and Industry (hereinafter referred to as the Joint Circular No. 13/2014/TTLT-BYT-BNNPTNT- BCT).
 

*All Appendices are not translated.