| THE GOVERNMENT ------- | THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence– Freedom – Happiness --------------- |
| No.: 38/2012/ND-CP | Hanoi, April 25, 2012 |
DECREE
DETAILING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A NUMBER OF ARTICLES OF THE LAW ON FOOD SAFETY
Pursuant to the Law on Governmental Organization dated December 25, 2001;
Pursuant to the Law on Food Safety dated June 17, 2010;
Pursuant to the Law on standards and technical regulations dated June 29, 2006;
Pursuant to the Law on quality of products, commodities dated November 21, 2007;
At the request of the Minister of Health;
The Government issues a Decree detailing the implementation of some Articles of the Law on Food Safety,
Chapter 1.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of governing
This Decree details the implementation of some Articles of the Law on Food Safety for:
1. Publication of regulation conformity or publication of conformity with the provisions on food safety.
2. Assurance of safety for genetically modified food.
3. Grant and revocation of certificates of eligible facilities for food safety.
4. State inspection on food safety for imported or exported food.
5. Food labeling.
6. Assignment of responsibilities for State management on food safety:
a) Responsibilities of state management on food safety of the Ministry of Health;
b) Responsibilities of state management on food safety of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;
c) Responsibilities of state management on food safety of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;
d) Responsibilities of state management on food safety of the People's Committees at all levels;
đ) Coordination between the Ministries managing sectors in the performance of state management function on food safety.
7. Specialized inspection on food safety.
Article 2. Subjects of application
This Decree applies to the agencies, organizations, and individuals of Vietnam; the foreign organizations, individuals in Vietnam engaged in production, sales of food; the organizations and individuals engaged in activities related to food safety in Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as organizations and individuals).
