Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope
1. This Circular provides criteria, process and procedures for technological advances recognition in varieties, products, production process, technical solutions and management solutions in agriculture (hereinafter referred to as technological advances).
2. This Circular does not adjust following contents:
Recognition of plant varieties, animal breeds, aquatic species;
b) Testing, examination, registration for circulation of agricultural materials under the state management of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Article 2. Regulated entities
This Circular applies to organizations or individuals carrying out activities related to technological advances in agriculture.
Article 3. Implementing agencies
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development assigns General Directorates or Departments affiliated to Ministries to receive dossiers, check, recognize or deny the technological advances within the tasks.
1. The General Directorate of aquaculture in aquaculture sector.
2. The General Directorate of irrigation in irrigation sector.
3. The General Directorate of Forestry in forestry sector.
4. The General Directorate of natural disaster prevention and control in natural disaster prevention and control sector.
5. Department of Cultivation in cultivation sector.
6. Department of plant protection in plant protection sector.
7. Department of livestock production in livestock production sector.
8. Department of animal health in animal health sector.
9. Department of Agro Processing and Market Development in agro processing, preservation and market development sector.
10. Department of Cooperatives and Rural Development in salt-making, mechanics, agro, production solutions and new rural development sector.
11. Department of Construction Management in agro construction and rural development sector.