THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. 70/2008/QD-BNN

Hanoi, June 5. 2008

 

DECISION

PROMULGATING THE REGULATION ON MANAGEMENT OF TRA CATFISH REARING ZONES AND ESTABLISHMENTS

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

 

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 01/2008/ND-CP of January- 3, 2008. defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree So. 59/2005/ND-CP of May 4, 2005, on conditions on a number of aquatic product production and business lines;
Pursuant to the Prime Minister's Decision No. 224/1999/QD-TTg of December 8. 1999 approving the aquaculture development program in the 1999-2010 period:
At the proposal of the Director of the Aquaculture Department.

DECIDES:

Article 1.- To promulgate together with this Decision the Regulation on management of tra catfish rearing zones and establishments.

Article 2.- This Decision takes effect if days after its publication in "CONG BAO.

Article3.- Heads of Departments. Bureaus, the Inspectorate and the Office of the Ministry, directors of provincial/municipal Fisheries, and Agriculture and Rural Development Services, and heads of units attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall implement this Decision.

 

 

FOR THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
VICE MINISTER


Nguyen Viet Thang

 

REGULATION

ON TRA CATFISH REARING ZONES AND ESTABLISHMENTS
(Promulgated together with the Agriculture and Rural Development Minister's Decision No. 70/2008/QD-BNN of June 5, 2008)

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1.- Objectives

This Regulation provides for the management of tra cattish rearing zones and establishments to ensure sustainable development of tra catfish rearing.

Article 2.- Subjects and scope of application

This Regulation applies to Vietnamese and foreign organizations and individuals rearing tra catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus Sauvage, 18788) in the Vietnamese territory and concerned management agencies nationwide.

Article 3.- Interpretation of terms

In this Regulator., the terms below are construed as follows:

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