On 10 July 2018, the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development promulgated Circular No, 07/2018/TT-BNNPTNT provides on Inspection of impurities in shrimps and shrimp products. This Circular will take effect on 24 August 2018.
Accordingly, the Circular No. 07/2018/TT-BNNPTNT specifically regulates about inspection of impurities in shrimp by regular inspection and unexpected inspection as follows:
– The inspection team shall announce the inspection decision to the representative of the establishment when conducting the inspection. In case of violation information on impurities being made or exhibits being kept at the establishments, the inspection team immediately carry out on-spot inspection, then announce the inspection decision;
– Inspection for impurities in shrimp;
– The inspection team shall make a written record and notify the representative of the establishment of the inspection results. In case detection of impurity violations, the inspection team or inspector in case that they are assigned the independent inspection, they shall make records on administrative violations according to their competence, for acts of violation
Besides, this Circular also specifically regulated when the inspection team detects the impurity violation or concludes that the shrimp lot contains impurities, the leader of the inspection team check and make an administrative violation record; To seal material evidence and means used in administrative violations; To report to the heads for the issuance of decisions on the temporary seizure of material evidence and/or means of violation within 24 hours after sealing up
Circular No. 07/2018/TT-BNNPTNT is expected to remove the obstacles to implement of the inspection of impurities in the shrimp of the inspection teams, the agencies that are responsible for inspection and regular inspections. It will guarantee the quality of shrimp products are exported to international market standards.