Circular No. 06/2016/TT-BNNPTNT dated May 31, 2016 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development on the Lists of permissible antibiotics as growth stimulants in livestock and poultry feeds in Vietnam and contents thereof

THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Circular No.06/2016/TT-BNNPTNTdated May 31, 2016 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development on the Lists of permissible antibiotics as growth stimulants in livestock and poultry feeds inVietnam and contents thereof

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No.199/2013/NDD-CP dated November 26, 2013 defining functions, tasks, entitlements and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

Pursuant to the Criminal Code dated November 27, 2015;

Pursuant to the Law on goods and product quality dated January 21, 2007;

Pursuant to the Government s Decree No. 08/2010/NDD-CP dated February 05th 2010 on the management of animal feeds;

At request of the Director of the Department of Livestock Production, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development  hereby issues the List of permissible antibiotics as growth stimulants in poultry and livestock feeds in Vietnam and contents thereof.

Article 1. Scope of regulation

This Circular provides the list of permissible antibiotics as growth stimulants in livestock and poultry feeds in Vietnam and contents thereof.

Article 2. Subject of application

This Circular applies to traders and users poultry and livestock feeds within the territory of Vietnam.

Article 3. General rules

1.No more than 02 antibiotics on the list hereof are permissible in a poultry and livestock feed; and such antibiotics shall be used according to scientific rationale.

2.Only premixes with the content of antibiotics of not exceeding 20% are allowed to be added to poultry and livestock feed under the provisions hereof and shall not be used for any other purpose.

3.The permissible antibiotics in livestock and poultry feeds in Vietnam and its content specified in the Annex enclosed herewith shall be applied until December 31, 2017 inclusive.

Article 4. Transitional provisions

Every type of poultry and livestock feeds which fails to satisfy provisions hereof may be sold on the Vietnam’s market until December 31, 2016 inclusive.

Article 5. Effect

1.This Circular takes effect on July 15, 2016.

2.This Circular replaces regulations on antibiotics added to poultry and livestock feeds stipulated in the Circular No. 81/2009/TT-BNNPTNT on national technical regulations on animal feeds dated December 25, 2009 by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Article 6. Implementation provisions

1.The Director of the Department of Livestock Production shall take charge of and take responsibilities for the State management of trading and addition of premixes and antibiotics to poultry and livestock feeds under this Circular.

2.Heads of affiliates of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and relevant entities shall be responsible to implement this Circular. /.

Deputy Minister

Vu Van Tam

LIST

OF PERMISSIBLE ANTIBIOTICS AS GROWTH STIMULANTS IN POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK FEED IN VIETNAM AND CONTENTS THEREOF
(Issued together with the Circular No.06/2016/TT-BNNPTNT dated May 31, 2016 by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development)

Note: “*” means “not allowed”.