Application for accrediting genetically modified organism testing body from October 02, 2020 in Vietnam

According to Clause 6 Article 1 of Decree No. 118/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government supplementing Article 17 of Decree No. 69/2010/NĐ-CP, the entitlement and procedures for accrediting and revoking decisions on accrediting genetically modified organism testing body from October 02, 2020 are prescribed as follows:

- The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall accredit and revoke decisions on accrediting genetically modified organism testing bodies.

- Organizations applying to accredit genetically modified organism testing bodies shall be public service providers.

- An organization applying to accredit genetically modified organism testing body shall submit 1 application to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in person, via postal service or via the internet. Application includes:

+ Written application for accrediting genetically modified organism testing body using Form No. 1 under Annex attached to Decree No. 69/2010/NĐ-CP;

+ Explanation for the capacity of accrediting a genetically modified organism testing body using Form No. 2 under Annex attached to Decree No. 69/2010/NĐ-CP.

In particular, time limit for recognition of genetically modified organism testing establishments is as follows:

+ Within 5 working days from the date on which application is received, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall inform the applicants in writing about accepting applications or requesting revision; revision period shall not be included in application appraisal period.

+ Within 45 days from the date on which adequate applications are received, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall appraise the applications. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall form a Council for testing and assessing risks of genetically modified organisms according to Article 17a of this Decree. Appraisal results of the Council shall serve as the basis for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to consider and decide to accredit genetically modified organism testing bodies.

+ Within 10 days from the date on which appraisal results are available, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall consider and decide to accredit genetically modified organism testing bodies. In case of not accrediting genetically modified organism testing bodies, inform the applicants in writing and specify reasons.

- The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in examining the operation of genetically modified organism testing bodies. In case of breaching any of the requirements under Article 16 of Decree No. 69/2010/NĐ-CP, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall consider revoking decisions on accrediting genetically modified organism testing bodies.

- Within 10 days from the date on which decisions on accreditation or revocation of decisions on accreditation of genetically modified organism testing bodies, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall send 1 original copy to Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and publicize the decisions on website of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

View details at Decree No. 118/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from October 02, 2020.

Le Vy

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