THE MINISTRY OF AQUATIC RESOURCES
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No: 15/2002/QD-BTS
Hanoi, May 17, 2002
 
DECISION
PROMULGATING THE REGULATION ON CONTROL OF RESIDUES OF TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN REARED AQUATIC ANIMALS AND PRODUCTS THEREOF
THE MINISTER OF AQUATIC RESOURCES
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No.50/CP of June 21, 1994 on the tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Aquatic Resources;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No.86/CP of December 8, 1995 assigning the responsibilities for State management over goods quality;
At the proposal of the director of the Science and Technology Department,
DECIDES:
Article 1.- To promulgate together with this Decision the Regulation on control of residues of toxic and hazardous substances in reared aquatic animals and products thereof.
Article 2.- This Decision takes effect 15 days after its signing.
Article 3.- The director of the Office, the director of the Science and Technology Department, the director of the Department for Protection of Aquatic Resources, the director of the Center for Aquatic Animal Quality and Hygiene Control; the directors of the provincial/municipal Services of Aquatic Resources and Services of Agriculture and Rural Development with aquatic resources management responsibility, and the heads of the concerned units shall have to implement this Decision.
 
FOR THE MINISTER OF AQUATIC RESOURCES
VICE MINISTER




Nguyen Thi Hong Minh
 
REGULATION
ON CONTROL OF RESIDUES OF TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN REARED AQUATIC ANIMALS AND PRODUCTS THEREOF
(Promulgated together with Decision No. 15/2002/QD-BTS of April 29, 2002 of the Minister of Aquatic Resources)
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.- Application objects and scope
This Regulation prescribes the responsibilities and powers of units involved in the activities of controlling residues of toxic and hazardous substances in reared aquatic animals and products thereof (hereinafter referred to as reared aquatic animals for short) used as foodstuffs.