According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, a number of places and the media have recently reported cases of violations of regulations on the use and suspected use of banned substances of the group of beta-agonists (salbutamol) in livestock in the import isolation area, fattening farms, Farms and slaughterhouses where there is a risk that food safety is not guaranteed, which violate the legal provisions.

Therefore, in order to proactively prevent violations, detect them in time and deal with them strictly, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development sent an urgent telegram on Jan. 10 to the chairmen of the provincial and municipal people’s committees under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Central government to strengthen inspection, supervision and treatment of cases of use of banned substances in livestock breeding and slaughter.

In particular, the cable urges the chairmen of provincial and centrally administered city people’s committees to direct departments, branches and agencies at all levels to focus on the drastic and synchronous implementation of solutions to inspect, monitor and deal with commercial cases and transportation of prohibited ones substances; Use of prohibited substances in fattening farms, livestock farms and livestock slaughterhouses in accordance with the provisions of the Livestock Farming Law, the Veterinary Medicine Law and the guidance documents and documents of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development). Development) Document No. 8239/BNNTY to 63 provinces and cities directly under the central government, 8247/BNN-TY, 8248/BNN-TY, 8249/BNN-TY to the Chairmen of People’s Committees of Quang Binh, Quang Tri , Thua Thien Provinces – Who. ..).

In particular, municipalities need to focus on instructing competent bodies and local authorities at all levels to coordinate closely with specialized animal husbandry and veterinary bodies.

Widespread publicity in the mass media about the dangers of the use of banned substances in livestock for public health and the reputation of Vietnam’s livestock industry, promptly informing the public of the situation and identity of those opposed to the use of banned substances in livestock in the region violated.

strengthening inspection and supervision of stores, trafficking and transportation of prohibited substances; Application of Prohibited Substances to livestock on fattening farms, breeding farms and cattle slaughterhouses (buffalo, cows, pigs) in the area, especially before, during and after the Lunar New Year Du Hase.

Order of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to organize inspection, investigation and sampling of prohibited substances used in fattening farms, breeding farms and livestock slaughterhouses (buffalo, cows, pigs) in the area. deal with violations strictly and in accordance with the law; Development and organization of the implementation of the program for monitoring the use of prohibited substances in farm animals in the area.

Management, establishment of special projects, control and strict treatment of organizations and individuals who trade, transport and slaughter buffalo, cows and pigs that have not been quarantined by veterinary authorities, use or are suspected of using prohibited substances in farm animals.

Regularly report the results to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (through the Department of Animal Husbandry, Department of Animal Health) on the 30th of each month for synthesis.

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development also instructed the Ministry of Livestock to take primary responsibility for this and to coordinate with the local specialized bodies in charge of animal husbandry and veterinary medicine and the relevant authorities to set up teams to inspect and monitor the use of banned substances in Fattening farms, breeding farms (buffalo, cows, pigs) at locations across the country.

Guide local authorities to inspect and monitor the use of prohibited substances in animal production. Reviewing, researching and amending legal documents on prohibited substances in animal husbandry to bring them into line with national and international laws and to ensure practicability in practice.

The Department of Animal Health must coordinate with the local specialized animal husbandry and veterinary authorities and the competent authorities to regulate the use of prohibited substances in the import isolation areas, livestock slaughterhouses (buffalo, cows, pigs) according to the provisions of Circular No. 10/2022/TT- BNNPTNT of 14 September 2022 from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and relevant legislation.

Instructs the veterinary system to strictly follow the regulations on the order and procedures of animal quarantine and slaughter control according to the veterinary regulations.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development suggested to the chairmen of provincial and municipal people’s committees to instruct local offices, departments and agencies at all levels to urgently organize implementation; immediately notify the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to coordinate the treatment of any problems that arise.