Decrees No. 15/VBHN-BNNPTNT on detailing a number of articles of the Law on Animal Health

THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Independence - Freedom - Happiness

CONSOLIDATED TEXT - THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Decrees No. 15/VBHN-BNNPTNT on detailing a number of articles of the Law on Animal Health^[1]

The Government’s Decree No. 35/2016/ND-CP of May 15, 2016, detailing a number of articles of the Law on Animal Health, which took effect on July 1, 2016, and was amended and supplemented by:

The Government’s Decree No. 123/2018/ND-CP of September 17, 2018, amending and supplementing a number of decrees prescribing investment and business conditions in the agricultural sector, which takes effect on September 17, 2018.

Pursuant to the June 19, 2015 Law on Organization of the Government;

Pursuant to the June 19, 2015 Law on Animal Health;

Pursuant to the November 26, 2014 Investment Law;

At the proposal of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development;

The Government promulgates the Decree detailing a number of articles of the Law on Animal Health^[2].

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of regulation

This Decree details and guides the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Animal Health regarding:

1. The system of specialized management agencies in charge of animal health and entitlements and policies for veterinarians in communes, wards or townships.

2. Funds for animal epidemic prevention and control.

3. Suspension of or ban on export or import of animals and animal products.

4. Conditions for manufacture, trading, import, testing and trial of veterinary drugs; and veterinary drug good manufacturing practices.

5. Conditions for veterinary practice.

Article 2. Subjects of application

This Decree applies to domestic agencies, organizations and individuals and foreign organizations and individuals that are involved in veterinary activities in Vietnam.

Article 3. Interpretation of terms

In this Decree, the terms below are construed as follows:

1. Drug Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) means rules, regulations and guidelines on drug manufacture in order to ensure that manufactured drugs are up to quality standards.

2. GMP-WHO means Good Manufacturing Practices regulated by the World Health Organization (WHO), including Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Store Practice (GSP).

3. GMP-ASEAN means Good Manufacturing Practices regulated by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Chapter II

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS

Section 1

SYSTEM OF SPECIALIZED MANAGEMENT AGENCIES IN CHARGE OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND ENTITLEMENTS AND POLICIES FOR VETERINARIANS IN COMMUNES, WARDS OR TOWNSHIPS

Article 4. System of specialized management agencies in charge of animal health

1. At the central level: