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

THE MINISTRY OF AOUATIC RESOURCES DECISION No. 649/2000/QD-BTS OF AUGUST 4, 2000 PROMULGATING THE REGULATION ON INSPECTION AND RECOGNITION OF AQUATIC PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING AND BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS MEETING FOOD HYGIENE AND SAFETY STANDARDS, IN REPLACEMENT OF THE REGULATION PROMULGATED TOGETHER WITH DECISION No. 01/2000/QD-BTS OF JANUARY 3, 2000 THE MINISTER OF AQUATIC RESOURCES Pursuant lO the Government\ Decree Vo. 50/CP <~f June 21, 1994 defining the tasks, powers and orgamza tional appararus of the J!inistry of.-J.quaric Resources; Pursuam to the Governmenl '.,· Decree No. 86iCP of Decembe,· 8, I 99 5 assigning the re.1po11sihility for the State management over the goods quality: Pursuant to the Prime Minister\ Deciswn No. I 91 2000/QD-TTg of February 3, 2000 disregarding assorred licenses and permits contrarv to rhe provisions of the Enterprise Law; Pursuant to Joint Circular ,Vo. 02:TTILB of.\!17cv 2-1, 1996 of the J\linistJ:v of Science, Technology and Environment and the Jfinistn: of Aquatic Resources guiding the implementation of the Government'., Decree Vo. %/CP of December 8, 1995: A.t the proposal of the director of the Department for Science and Technology DECIDES: Article 1. - To promulgate together with this Decision the Regulation on Inspection and Recognition of Aquatic Product Manufacturing and Business Establishments Meeting the Food Hygiene and Safety Standards in replacement of the Regulation issued together with Decision No. 0 l/2000/QD-BTS of January 3, 2000 of the Minister of Aquatic Resources. Article 2.- The following subjects shall not be governed by this Regulation: a) Family-based aquatic products processing establishments for retail: b) Establishments for aquatic product retail. aquatic food catering senices: c) Fishing ships ,vith main engine of under 90 cv; d) Fishing boats (manual): e) Fish"' harves (manual): f) Establishments for processing aquatic products not to be used as food. Article 3.- This Decision takes effect 15 days after the signing for promulgation. The director of the Department for Science and Technology shall have to guide and inspect the execution of this Decision. Article -I.- The director of the Office, the directors of the Departments, the inspector, and the head of the Department for Aquatic Resources Protection, of the Ministry, the directors of the prm incial/municipal Services for Aquatic Resources and of the provincial/ municipal Agriculture and Rural Development Services which manage aquatic resources shall ha,·e to implement this Decision. Minister of Aquatic Resources TA QUANG NGOC REGULATION ON INSPECTION AND RECOGNITION OF AQUATIC PRODUCTS MANUFACRURING AND BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS MEETING FOOD HYGIENE AND SAFETY STANDARDS (Issued together with Decision No. 6./912000/QD BTS of August 4, 2000 of the Minister of Aquatic Resources) Chapter I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article I.- Subjects and scope of regulation 1 This Regulation prescribes the order and procedures for recognizing the aquatic product manufacturing and business establishments (hereinafter called establishments for short) meeting the food hygiene and safety (hereinafter abbreviated to FHS} standards. 2. Subjects governed by this Regulation shall include: a) Establishments for industrial processing. packing or preservation of aquatic products for use as food. b) Establishments for manual processing/ preliminary processing of aquatic products; aquatic product purchasing establishments; biYalve mollusk cleaning establishments; fishing ships, fish ports; semi-intensive. intensive or industrial aquaculture establishments; aquatic raw materials w110lesale markets: special-use motorized means for aquatic products transportation. Article 2.- Tenn interpretation In this Regulation, the following terms shall be constrned as follows: 1. Establishments for industrial processing, packing or prcser:ation of aquatic products are aquatic products manufacturing establishments where the mechanicaL thermal. electrical and refrigerating equipment play the decisive role in the aquatic product processing, packing or preservation technolOb'Y chains. 2. Manual processing/preliminary processing establishments are aquatic product manufacturing establishments \\ here the mechanical and electrical equipment only plaY the support role in the aquatic products processing/preliminary processing technology chains. 3. Scmi-111tcnsive. intensive or industrial aquaculture establishments are commercial aquaculture establishments, using at various extents artificial breeds. industrial feeds as well as mechanical and electrical equipment to implement the aquaculture technology process. 4. Fish ports arc special-use construction \YOrks equipped \\ith facilities to receiYe, load, unload, treat and presef'\'e aquatic resource raw materials from fishing ships and proYide services for fishing ships. 5. Aquatic resource raw materials wholesale markets arc special-use construction works for the purpose of organizing the aquatic resource raw materials wholesale. 6. Fishing ships are special-use aquatic means for the exploitation, gathering, preservation and transport of aquatic resources raw materials. equipped ,,ith engines. Article 3.- Bases for inspection and recognition of establishments meeting the FHS standards 1. The bases for inspection and recognition of establishments meeting the FHS standards are the Vietnamese standards, the Aquatic Resources Sector· s standards and the Aquatic Resources Ministr, ·s stipulations on conditions for ensuring the FHS, including the FHS management system, compulsorily applied to each type of establishment. 2. The time limits and standards compulsorily applied to each type of establishment mentioned in Clause 2, Article 1, shall be prescribed by the Ministry of Aquatic Resources for each period, according to Appendix I to this Regulation. 3. For establishments which process and pack aquatic products to be exported to countries with requirements and standards different from Vietnamese regulations, the inspection and recognition of conditions on ensuring the FHS shall be based on the standards and regulations of the importing countries. which arc recognized and permitted for application by the Ministry of Aquatic Resources, or on the agreements reached bet,Yeen Vietnam and importing countries. Article -1.- FHS condition inspecting bodies 1. FHS conditions inspecting bodies (hereinafter called the inspecting bodies) are organized at two levels: The central inspecting body and the local inspecting body (pro\'incial and municipal level). 2. The Central Inspecting Body is the Aquatic Product Quality and Hygiene Inspection Center, which is responsible for inspectmg the FHS conditions for types of establishments mentioned in Item a, Clause 2, Article I of this Regulation. The Local Inspecting Body is the Sub-Department for Aquatic Resources Protection: ,vhere there is no such sub-department. the local inspecting body shall be designated by the provinciaVmunicipal Agriculture and Rural Development ScrYice which manages aquatic resources, after getting the approval of the Ministry of Aquatic Resources. It is responsible for inspecting the FHS conditions for establishments mentioned in Item b. Clause 2. Article 1 of this Regulation. Artide 5.- Forms of inspection and verification 1. The first-time inspection, applicable to: a) Establishments which have not yet been inspected and recognized: b) Establishments \Yhich have already been recognized but changed their production places. 2. Re-inspection, applicable to: a) Establishments which have already been inspected, but failed to fully meet the conditions for recognition: b) Establishments which have already been recognized, but later: Rearranged or expanded their production grounds: Changed the main technological equipment Turned out products different from the groups of products already registered. c) Establishments which have been suspended from recognition, but have already remedied errors. 3. Periodical inspection: complying with the inspecting bodies' plans with a view to supervising the maintenance of the establishments' FHS conditions. 4. Irregular inspection is the measure taken by the inspecting body when necessary, without advance notification to the establishments thereof. 5. Verification is the measure taken by the Recognizing Bodies: a) When the establishments lodge complaints about the conclusions of the inspecting bodies: b) In necessary cases to satisfy the management requirements. Article 6.- Recognizing Bodies 1. The bodies which recognize establishments meeting the FHS conditions (hereinafter called the Recognizing Bodies for short) are organized at two levels: At the central level, it is the Ministry of Aquatic Resources; at the provincial/municipal level, it includes the Aquatic Resource Services or the Agriculture and Rural Development Services which manage aquatic resources. 2. The Ministry of Aquatic Resources shall recognize the establishments mentioned in Item a, Clause 2. Article I of this Regulation. 3. The provincial/municipal Aquatic Resources Services, and the Agriculture and Rural Development Services managing aquatic resources shall recognize establishments in their respective localities, which are mentioned in Item b, Clause 2, Article 1 of this Regulation. Article 7.- Forms of recognition of establishments meeting the FHS conditions 1. According to the scope prescribed in Clause 1 . or Clause 2 of Article 6, the Recognizing Bodies shall issue decisions to recognize establishments meeting the FHS conditions. Quarterly, the list of the above mentioned establishments shall be announced. 2. Where an enterprise has 02 or more independent affiliates (workshops), the recognition shall be valid only for establishments clearly defined in the list mentioned in Clause 1. this Article. 3. Each recognized establishment shall be supplied with a code. The system of code shall be stipulated by the Ministry of Aquatic Resources and uniformly applied nationwide, according to Appendix No.2 to this Regulation. Chapter II INSPECTION OF FHS CONDITIONS Article 8.- Inspection registration 1. Establishments shall have to make registration with the Inspecting Bodies according to the responsibility assignment mentioned in Article 4 in order to get the inspection and recognition of FHS conditions. 2. Dossiers ofregistration for first-time inspection: The establishments shall submit 2(two) sets of dossiers. each of which includes: a) The inspection registration paper; b) The establishment's report on conditions to ensure FHS. 3. Dossiers of registration for re-inspection: The establishments shall submit2(two) sets, each of which includes: a) The re-inspection registration paper: b) The report on change of conditions to ensure FHS. 4. The forms of registration for inspection and re inspection, the forms of the establishments' report on FHS conditions and the forms of the report on the change of conditions to ensure FHS shall be prescribed by the Central Inspecting Body and uniformly applied nationwide. Article 9.- Certification of registration and inspection notices Upon the receipt of the dossiers ofregistration for inspection, the Inspecting Bodies shall have to: 1. Consider the dossiers and guide the establishments to add inadequate contents; 2. Certify the full receipt of the dossiers of registration; 3. Notify the time for inspection (such time must not be longer than 30 days after the full receipt of dossiers of registration). Article I 0.- Setting up inspection/verification team 1. The heads of the Inspecting Bodies shall issue decisions to set up teams for inspection of FHS conditions for establishments subject to the first-time inspection, re-inspection or irregular inspection. The periodical inspections shall be conducted according to the Inspecting Bodies' plans, hence no need to issue decisions thereon. 2. The heads of the Recognizing Bodies shall issue decisions to set up verification teams in cases stated in Clause 5, Article 5. 3. The decision on setting up the inspection team or verification team should clearly state: a) The scope of inspection and the team's responsibility; b) The name of the inspected/ verified establishment: c) The full names and titles of the team's leader and members. 1-. Members of the inspection teams or verification teams are officials who have been trained in inspection operation and fully capable of conducting the inspection of FHS conditions in the field of aquatic products. Article 11.- Inspection contents and methods 1. The inspection contents must conform to the regulation on standards of the FHS conditions, corresponding to each type of establishments to be inspected ( according to the provisions in Appendix 1 to this Regulation). 2. The inspection methods, lists of groups of items to be inspected, the methods of assessment of the erroneousness of each group of item, the classification standards applicable to each type of establishment shall be worked out by the Central Inspecting Body and submitted to the Ministry of Aquatic Resources for uniform application throughout the countl}'. 3. The inspection teams shall have to make the assessment of all contents and item groups to be inspected according to the provisions in Clause 2 of this Article; and after the inspection, have to rate the establishments for·their extents of ensuring the FHS conditions according to the classification standards: a) Class A: Reaching the FHS standards; b) Class B: Reaching the FHS standards but still having some minor errors which exert little impacts on FHS of the aquatic products; c) Class C: Still having some big errors, which may affect the FHS of the products; d) Class D: Still having many serious errors which are beyond remedy within a short period of time, if the production continues, serious impacts on FHS of the aquatic products shall be exerted. Article 12.- Inspection frequency 1. The periodical inspection frequency for establishments shall be stipulated as follows: a) For the establishments stated in Item a, Clause 2, Article 1: Class A establishments: Once every 6 months Class B establishments: Once every 3 months Class C establishments: Once every month b) For the establishments stated in Items b, Clause 2, Article 1: Class A establishments: Once every 12 months Class B establishments: Once every 6 months Class C establishments: Once every 3 months 2. The establishments which have their products exported into the EU market or other markets, which require the periodical inspection frequencies higher than those prescribed in Clause l, shall conduct the inspections according to such requirement. Article 13.- Inspection records 1. The inspection record forms shaU be prescribed by the Central Inspecting Body for various types of establishment, submitted to the Ministry of Aquatic Resources for promulgation and uniform application. 2. An inspection record must: a) Be inscribed according to set form, fully and accurately reflecting the inspection results, and be made right at the establishments upon the conclusion of the inspection; b) Clearly inscribe the to be-remedied contents of each items which fail to meet the standards and regulations (if any); c) Clearly state the general assessment of the inspection team, determine the FHS rate for establishments according to the provisions in Clause 3, Article 11; d) Be affixed with the signatures of the head of the inspection team and the competent representatives of the establishments and be stamped with the seals (if any) of the inspected establishments; e) Be made in 2(two) copies: 1 to be kept at the Inspecting Body and 1 to be handed over to the · establishments; in case of necessity, the number of such copies may be increased. 3. If disagreeing with the conclusions of the inspection teams, the representatives of the establishment may write their petitions or complaints at the bottom of the records before signing and stamping them for certification. The inspection records remain legally valid in cases where the representatives of the establishments refuse to sign. Chapter III RECOGNITION OF ESTABLISHMENTS MEETING FHS STANDARDS Article 1.:/.- Recognition I. For the establishments subject to the first-time inspection or re-inspection, which are ranked Class A or Class B as prescribed in Clause 3, Article 11, the Inspectj.ng Bodies shall, within 15(fifteen) days after the inspection, have to submit their dossiers to the Recognizing Bodies requesting the recognition of establishments meeting the FHS standards. 2. The dossiers of recognition request shall include: a) The establishment's dossiers of registration for inspection as stated in Article 8: b) The inspection record: c) The \\ritten proposal of the head of the Inspecting Body for the recognition of the establishment meeting the FHS standards. 3. Within 7 (se\'en) days after the full receipt of dossiers. the Recognizing Body shall haYe to issue decision on recognition and grant code number to the establishment as prescribed in Article 7 of this Regulation. The decision shall be made in -1- (four) copies to be addressed to the establishment the Inspectrng Body, the agency which has granted the business registration certificate to the establishment, and to be archived. 1-. After the recognition. the Recognizing Body shall transfer the dossiers of request for the recognition to the Inspecting Body of the same level for archi,e. Article 15.- Cases of failure to meet the conditions for recognition For establishments subject to the first-time inspection or re-inspection and failing to satist· the FHS conditions (Class C and ClassD), the Inspecting Body and the Recognizing Body shall, within l 5(fiilcen) days after the inspection and basing themse!Yes on the inspection records. have to apply the following measures: l. For Class C establishments: a) The head of the Inspecting Body shall send notice on failure to meet the FHS standards to the establishment. The notice is made in 3(three) copies to be addressed to the establishment and the Recognizing Body ( enclosed ,,ith the copy of the inspection record) and to be archin:d. b) The notice contents: • The re:1sons for Class C rating: • The time limit for completion of the repair of items: • The notification on form of intensification of the inspection of the FHS conditions. 2. For Class D establishments a) The Inspecting Body shall send the written request for non-recognition, enclosed with the dossiers as stipulated in Article 14, Clause 2. Items a and b to the Recognizing Body. b) Right after the full receipt of the dossiers, the head of the Recognizing Body shall consider and send the non-recognition notice, which is made in 4 (four) copies to be sent to the establishment the Inspecting Body and the agency ,, hich has granted the business registration certificate to the establishment and to be archived. c) The notice contents: • The reasons for Class D rating, clearly pointing to the number of errors and their seriousness: • The regulations on items to be amended: • Requesting the agency ,, hich has granted the business registration certificate to the establishment to issue notice on definite suspension of t11e e1Tect of the business registration certificate: • Requesting the State Qualit, Control Body not to grant the quality certificates to goods turned out by the establishment as from the date the notice is issued. Article 16.- For establishments which have already been recognized but committed\ iolations 1. For establishments \\hich have already been recognized, but failed to ,,ell maintain the FHS conditions and been rated Class C after the inspection, the measures prescribed in Clause 1. Article 15 shall apply. . 2. Forthe following cases, the head of the Inspecting Body shall send written document together with tlie complete dossiers to the Recognizing Body. proposing the issuance of decision to revoke the recognition decisions previously granted to a) Establishments rated Class D: b) Establishments rated Class C and for more than 12 months having failed to apply measures to remedy errors: c) Establishments hming ,,ithin 6 months had more than 2 goods lots returned or cancelled by domestic and/or foreign inspecting bodies: d) Establishments which have failed to follow the written advice of the Inspecting Body. seriously breaching the regulation on the use or code numbers. 3. The head of the Recognizing Body shall consider and issue decisions to revoke the previous recognition decisions from establishments Such a decision shall be made in -1-(four) copies to be sent to tl1e establishment. the Inspecting Body the agency ,,hich has granted the business registrntion certificate to the establishment and to be archived. Article 17.- Re-recognition 1. After remedying the errors, the establishments mentioned in Article 16 shall make registration for re inspection according to the procedures prescribed in Clause 4, Article 8 ohhis Regulation. 2. The Inspecting Body shall conduct the re inspection according to the provisions in Chapter 2. If the establishments are rated Class A or Class B, the Inspecting Body shall send written proposals to the Recognizing Body for the issuance of decisions on recognition of the establishments according to the procedures prescribed in Clause 2, Article 14. 3. On the basis of the consideration of the dossiers and the proposals of the Inspecting Body, the head of the Recognizing Body shall issue decisions to recognize the establishments according to the provisions in Clause 3, Article 14. Chapter IV RESPONSIBILITIES AND POWERS Article 18.- Responsibilities ofestablish1::.:nts l. To fully observe the procedures and make dossiers prescribed in Article 8 of this Regulation: 2. To create favorable conditions for inspectors while they work at establishments: 3. To regularly maintain the recognized FHS conditions; 4. To seriously implement the remedy of errors stated in the inspection records and notices of the Inspecting Body and the Recognizing Body: 5. To pay inspection charge as prescribed. Article 19.- Responsibilities and powers of the Central Inspecting Body 1. To organize the inspection ofFHS conditions of establishments within the assigned scope in Clau~e 2, Article 4; 2. To draw.up and submit to the Ministry of Aquatic Resources for approval the documents prescribed in Clause 2, Article 11 of this Regulation and to update, amend, supplement such documents for submission to the Ministry of Aquatic Resources for approval, ,Yhen necessary; 3. To systematically keep all inspection dossiers of establishments; to supply dossiers and explain fully and accurately the inspection results when so requested by the Recognizing Body of the same level; 4. To settle complaints of establishments according to the provisions in Chapter 6 of this Regulation within the ambit of assigned competence; 5. To provide professional and operational guidance to local inspecting bodies, to support and coordinate with the local inspecting bodies in the management of FHS; 6. To sum up periodically before January 15 and July 15 every year the FHS management activities of the local inspecting bodies and establishments falling under its management, and send written reports thereon to the Ministry of Aquatic Resources, making proposals to improve this work. Article 20.- Responsibilities and powers of local inspecting bodies 1. To perform tasks mentioned in Clauses 1, 3 and 4 of Article 19 within the scope of management assigned in Clause 3, Article 4; 2. To send periodically before January 15 and July 15 every year sum-up written reports to the provincial/ municipal Services of Aquatic Resources (or the provincial/municipal Agriculture and Rural Development Services managing aquatic resources) and the Central Inspecting Body on the results of the inspection of the FHS conditions of the establishments under their respective management, making proposals to improve this work; 3. To coordinate ·with the concerned management bodies in the localities in guiding, propagating and educating the FHS knowledge to local people, and urge and inspect the observance of the regulations at tl1e establishments under tl1eir respective management. Article 21.- Responsibilities and powers of inspectors I. To inspect, consider and evaluate the compatibility of the actual aquatic resource production and business situation "1th the prescribed standards; 2. To take samples as prescribed for inspection of the establishments' FHS conditions; 3. To request the examination of books, documents and dossiers related to the program for management ofFHS for aquatic products, to make photocopies and take notes of necessary inf onnation: 4. To make records on and seal samples for a necessazy period of time, if there is evidence to confirm that the establishments violate this Regulation and other stipulations of the State,related to ensuring FHS; 5. To report to the head of the Inspecting Body for handling the cases which go beyond their prescribed jurisdiction; 6. To keep confidential information related to the production and business secrets of the inspected establishments, to strictly observe the current law provisions. Article 22.- Responsibilities of the Ministry of Aquatic Resources 1. To exercise the uniform management of the work of inspection and recognition of the FHS conditions of aquatic product manufacturing and business establishments throughout the country; 2. To issue recognition decisions, revoke the recognition decisions on establishments meeting the FHS conditions according to the provisions of this Regulation; · 3. To approve organizations in the system of Central and local Inspecting Bodies; 4. To provide uniform direction of professional activities; to manage the activities of the Central Inspecting Body, the local Inspecting Bodies and the local Recognizing Bodies; 5. To periodically announce the lists of recognized establishments; 6. To coordinate with the concerned ministries, branches, provincial/ municipal People's Committees in guiding, disseminating and inspecting the implementation of the regulations on ensuring the FHS conditions by establishments under its management. Article 23.- Responsibilities of provincial/municipal Aquatic Resource Services and Agriculture and Rural Development Services managing aquatic resources 1. To direct, guide and inspect the implementation of this Regulation within the scope of manage.ment assigned in Clause 3, Article 6; 2. To issue recognition decisions, revoke recognition decisions according to the provisions of this Regulation within the scope of assigned management; 3. To guide, disseminate and inspect the implementation of the regulations of the Ministry of Aquatic Resources and the professional guidance of the Central Inspecting Body; 4. To build material bases and organize the personnel apparatus for local Inspecting Bodies, fully capable of inspecting the FHS conditions of aquatic product manufacturing and business establishments within the assigned scope; 5. To send before January 15 and July 15 every year written reports to the Ministry of Aquatic Resources and the provinciaVmunicipal People's Committees, the lists of establishments recognized in the period; the situation on recognition, inspection, supervision and handling of violations within the assigned scope; 6. To coordinate with concerned local agencies in inspecting the observance of provisions on FHS by establishments under their respective management. Chapter V INSPECTION CHARGE Article 24.- Inspection charge 1. The inspecting bodies may collect inspection charge in the cases of : first-time inspection, re inspection, periodical inspection. The charge level and use shall comply with the regulations and guidance of the Finance Ministry. 2. To strictly forbid the Recognizing Body, the Inspecting Bodies and inspectors to collect other charges and fees in contravention of the regulations. Chapter VI COMPLAINTS, SETTLEMENT OF COMPLAINTS AND SANCTION Article 25.- Complaints and settlement thereof All activities of lodging complaints and settling complaints about inspection and recognition activities shall comply with the provisions of the Law on Complaints and Denunciation guided in Decree No.67 I 1999/ND-CP of August 7, 1999 of the Government. Article 26.- Sanctions 1. All acts of violating this Regulation committed by establishments, inspecting bodies, recognizing bodies as well as inspectors and verifiers shall be sanctioned according to the Government's Decree No.57 /CP ofMay 31, 1997 on administrative sanctions in the field of measurement and goods quality. 2. Violations which cause seri<;ms consequences or dangerous recidivism may be examined for penal . liability according to law. Chapter VII FINAL PROVISIONS Article 27.- Amending the Regulation 1. This Regulation replaces the Regulation promulgated together with Decision No.01/2000/QD BTS of January 3, 2000. All previous regulations contrary to this Regulation are annulled. 2. All supplements o r amendments to this Regulation shall be considered and decided in writing by the Minister of Aquatic Resources. Minister of Aquatic Resources TA QUANG NGOC APPENDIX 1 THE LIST OF STANDARDS ON COMPULSORY FOOD HYGIENE AND SAFETY CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO AQUATIC PRODUCT MANUFACTURING AND/OR BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS OF VARIOUS TYPES Ordinal Types of establishments Compulsorily applicable Compulsory number standards duration I Frozen aquatic product processing establishments 28 TCN 129: 1998 January l't, 2001 28 TCN 130: 1998 2 Aquatic products canneries 28 TCN 129 : 1998 January 1 '\ 200 I 28 TCN 130: 1998 28 TCN 137: 1999 3 Bivalve mollusk processing establishments 28 TCN 129 : 1998. January 1", 2001 28 TCN 130: 1998 28 TCN 136 : 1999 4 Establishments for processing instant aquatic 28 TCN 129: 1998 January l", 2001 products for export and domestic consumption 28 TCN 130: 1998 28 TCN 138: 1999 5 Establishments for processing dried aquatic 28 TCN 129: 1998 January l ", 200 l products for export 28 TCN 130: 1998 28 TCN 139: 2000 6 Fishing ships of over 90CV 28 TCN 135: 1999 January l ", 2001 APPENDIX2 TABLE 1. CODE NUMBER SYSTEM APPLICABLE TO AQUATIC PRODUCT MANUFACTURING AND/OR BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS OF VARIOUS TYPES Ordinal Types of establishments Code Note number I Frozen aquatic products processing establishments DL000 Applicable to establishments 2 Establishments for industrial processing of dried HK.000 defined in Article I, Clause 2, aquatic products Item a of the Regulation. The code include: 3 Export fish sauce processing establishments NM000 • Group of2 capital letters 4 Canneries DH000 indicating type of enterprise • Group of3 numerals indicating the enterprise's serial number. 5 Fishing ships with main engines of 90CV capacity According to Applicable to establishments current defined in Article 1, Clause 2, regulations of Item b of the Regulation. The the Ministry code includes: of Aquatic • Group of2 to 3 capital letters Resources indicating the name of province or city, as currently prescribed 6 7 8 9 IO 11 Ordinal number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ll 12 l3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ;; ~, .,::,~"'I 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 b,· the Ministry of Aquatic Resources (see Table 2 of this Appendix). Aquatic product raw material purchasing, XXX/OOONL • Cro,s preliminary processing establishments , Croup of 3 or 4 numerals Atiualture establishments XXX/000 NT indicatmg the establishment's Manual fish sauce processing estabfr,luncnts XXX/OOONM serial number Manual dried products processing cstablislunents XXX/OOOHK , Group of 2 capital letters Aquatic product raw materials wholesale markets XXX/000 CH indicating type of enterprise Industrial-scale fish ports XXX/000 CA TABLE 2. CONVENTIONAL ABBREVIATIONS OF PROVINCES AND CITIES IN ALPHABETlCAL LETTERS CORRESPONDING TO XX).'. lN THE ENTERPRISES' CODE NUMBERS IN TABLE 1 Provinces, cities XXX Ordinal Provinces, cities XXX number .A..nGiang AG 3 l Kon Tum KT Bae Can l3C 32 Long An LA Binh Duong BO 33 Lai Chau LC Bin.h Dinh 13D 34 Lao Cai LCa l3ac Giang BG i- ) Lam Dong. LD Bae Lieu BL 36 Lang Son LS Bae Ninh BN 37 Nghe A.n NA Bin.,.li. Phuoc BP 38 Ninh Binh NB Bet1 Tre BT 39 Nam Dinh ND Binh Thuan 8Tl1 40 Ninh Thuun NT Ba Ri.a-Vung Tau BV 41 Phu Tho PT Cao Bang: CB 42 Phu Yen PY CJ. l\fau CA 43 Quang Binh QB Can Tho CT 44 Quang Ninh QN Dae Lac DL 45 Quang Nam QNa Da Nang DNa 46 Quang Ngai QNg 01mg Nai DN 47 Quang Tri QT Drn,g Thap DT 48 Ho Chi Minh Cit\ SG Cria Lai CiL 49 Son Lu SL Hoa Binh HB 50 Soc Trang ST Hai Duong llD 5 l Thai l3inh TB Ha Giang HG 52 Tien Giang TO Ha Noi HN 53 Thanh Hoa TH Ha f.Jam HNa 54 Thai Ngu1'rn TNg Hai Phong HP 55 Tay Ninh TN HaTinh ITT 56 Tuyen Quang TQ Ha Tay Hia 57 Thua Thien-Hue TTH Hung Yen HY 58 Tra Vinh TV Kien Giang KG 59 VinhLong VL KhanhHoa KH 60 VinhPhuc VP 6! Yen Bai YB