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Decision No. 649/2000/QD-BTS promulgating the Regulation on Inspection and Recognition of Aquatic Products Manufacturing and Business Establishments Meeting Food Hygiene and Safety Standards.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Công Báo No. 37, 8 October 2000, pp. 36-44.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Fish products Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Inspection Standards
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 19 August 2000.
Abstract

Article 2 of the Decision excludes from the application of this Regulation certain smaller fishing vessels and establishments operating in the retail and non-food sector. The Regulation prescribes the conditions and procedures for the recognition of establishments that are involved in production and trade of aquatic products that meet food hygiene and safety requirements described in article 3. Article 4 provides for the organization of inspection ("the Inspecting Bodies"), whereas article 5 defines the forms of inspection and verification. Establishments shall register with the Inspecting Bodies in accordance with provisions of article 8. Articles 18 to 21 spell out duties of establishments and Inspecting Bodies. The Attachments list, inter alia, standards to be complied with. (27 articles)

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