Chương III: Thông tư 25/2018/TT-BNNPTNT Nội dung, phương pháp đánh giá rủi ro thủy sản sống nhập khẩu

Chapter III

CONTENTS AND METHODS FOR RISK ASSESSMENT OF IMPORTED LIVE AQUATIC ANIMALS AND PLANTS 

Article 8. Contents of risk assessment of imported live aquatic animals and plants 

1. Conformity with regulations concerning product safety applied to import of live aquatic animals and plants for food.

2. Ability to survive, grow and develop in the Vietnamese environment and ability to compete against native aquatic species for food.

3. Ability to become harmful species or potentially harmful species and reproduction ability in the Vietnamese environment.

4. Ability to hybridize between the imported aquatic species and native aquatic species under natural conditions.

5. Risk of spreading pathogens to native aquatic species and human.

Article 9. Risk assessment methods

1. Identification and classification of the species that is likely to pose risks.

2. Determination of risk level and potential effects in reality when importing live aquatic animals and plants

3. Risk assessment shall be carried out in conformity with relevant Vietnamese law provisions; upon consideration of scientific works related to imported live aquatic animals and plants posted in national and overseas trusted scientific journals (documents granted an International Standard Serial Number or international standard number for publications of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations or equivalent documents) and documents provided by the entity requesting risk assessment.

Article 10. Establishment of risk assessment council

1. Council establishment:

a) The council shall be established by the Directorate of Fisheries consisting of from 7 to 11 members that are Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, 2 reviewers, commissioners and secretary. Where necessary, the Directorate of Fisheries may invite the representative of the importer and relevant representatives to attend the meeting for the purpose of providing additional information.

b) Requirements applied to the council’s members: Members of the council shall be prestigious scientists with appropriate professional knowledge and skills or managers having practical experience in relevant fields.

c) The risk assessment meeting shall be held in the presence of two thirds of the council's members. The Vice Chairperson shall lead the meeting in the absence of the Chairperson.

2. Council’s responsibilities:

a) Carry out risk assessment as prescribed in Article 8 and 9 hereof to offer advice for the Director General of Directorate of Fisheries about issuance of licenses for import of live aquatic animals and plants;

b) The council’s members shall carry out risk assessment according to Form No.8 provided in the Appendix issued thereto and take legal responsibility for science and accuracy of independent opinions and assessment and keep information as confidential as regulated;

c) Record the council’s risk assessment according to Form No.9 provided in the Appendix issued thereto.

3. Funding for operation of the council shall be provided by organizations and individuals according to the norm for meeting of ministerial technological and scientific council.