FINE UP TO VND 5 MILLION WITH FACILITY FAILURES TO KEEP ANIMAL FEEDS SEPARATE FROM FERTILIZERS
On May 07, 2018, the Government issues the Decree No. 64/2018/ND-CP on penalties for administrative violations against regulations on livestock breeds, animal feeds and aqua feeds, specifically:
- A fine ranging from VND 2, million to VND 3 million shall be imposed for a facility trading in animal and aqua feeds for failure to have equipment and instruments to preserve animal and aqua feeds under the instructions of manufacturers or distributors; failure to adopt solutions for avoiding rodent, bird and other harmful animal infestation;
- A fine ranging from VND 3 million to VND 5 million shall be imposed upon a facility trading in animal and aqua feeds for failure to store or keep animal and aqua feeds separate from pesticides, fertilizers and other hazardous chemicals.
- A fine ranging from VND 5 million to VND 10 million shall be imposed upon a facility importing animal and aqua feeds for failure to have or rent storage facilities for preservation of animal and aqua feed products which conform to storage requirements in order to ensure that these products meet requirements concerning quality standards, environmental protection and conform to recommendations given by manufacturers.
This Decree takes effect on June 22, 2018.
