CIRCULAR

ON THE PROMULGATION OF NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON ANIMAL FEEDS

Pursuant to the Law on Technical regulations and standards dated June 29, 2006;

Pursuant to the Ordinance on Livestock breeds dated March 24, 2004;

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 15/NĐ-CP on the management of animal feeds;

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 01/2008/NĐ-CP dated January 03, 2008, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development; the Government's Decree No. 75/2009/NĐ-CP dated September 10, 2009, amending Article 3 of the Government's Decree No. 01/2008/NĐ-CP dated January 03, 2008, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture;

Article 1. Promulgating together with this Circular 04 National Technical Regulations on Animal feeds

1. National Technical Regulation: Animal feeding stuffs - Maximum level of antibiotics, drugs, microorganism and heavy metals in completed feeds for chickens

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2. National Technical Regulation: Animal feeding stuffs - Maximum level of antibiotics, drugs, microorganism and heavy metals in completed feeds for ducks.

Symbol: QCVN 01 - 11: 2009/BNNPTNT

3. National Technical Regulation: Animal feeding stuffs - Maximum level of antibiotics, drugs, microorganism and heavy metals in completed feeds for pigs.

Symbol: QCVN 01 - 12: 2009/BNNPTNT

4. National Technical Regulation: Animal feeding stuffs - Maximum level of antibiotics, drugs, microorganism and heavy metals in completed feeds for calves and beef cattle.

Symbol: QCVN 01 - 13: 2009/BNNPTNT

Article 2. This Circular takes effect after 06 months from the date on which it is signed.

Article 3. The Director of the Department of Livestock Production, heads of relevant organizations and individual are responsible for the implementation of this Circular.

Organizations and individuals are recommended to report the difficulties arising during the implementation to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for consideration and amendments./.

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PP THE MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER




Bui Ba Bong

QCVN 01 - 12: 2009/BNNPTNT

NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION

Animal feeding stuffs - Maximum level of antibiotics, drugs, microorganism and heavy metals in completed feeds for pigs

Foreword

QCVN 01 - 12: 2009/BNNPTNT is compiled by the Department of Livestock production, the Department of Science and Technology, and the Circular No. 81/2009/TT-BNNPTNT dated December 25, 2009 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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Animal feeding stuffs - Maximum level of antibiotics, drugs, microorganism and heavy metals in completed feeds for pigs

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1. Scope of regulation

This Regulation provides for the maximum level of antibiotics, drugs, microorganism and heavy metals in completed feeds for pigs (breeding pigs and meat pigs).

1.2. Subjects of application

This Regulation is applicable to the organizations and individuals engaged in the production and trading of animal feeds within Vietnam’s territory.

1.3. Reference

TCVN 4325: 2007 (ISO 06497:2002). Animal feeding stuffs - Sampling.

TCVN 6952: 2001 (ISO 14718:1998). Animal feeding stuffs - Preparation of test samples.

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AOAC 993.29. Bacitracin-MD in Complete Feed. Microbiological Plate Assay method.

AOAC 982.44. Bacitracin in Premix Feeds. Liquid chromatographic method.

AOAC 962.26. Tylosin in Feeds. Microbiological method. 

AOAC 967.40. Lincomycin  in Feeds. Microbiological method. 

AOAC 971.47. Rosarsone in feeds and premixes. Spectrophotometer method

AOAC 995.09. Chlotetracyline, Oxytetracyline, Tetracyline in Edible Animal Tissue. Liquid Chromagraphicmethod. 

Commission directive of 20 December 1983. In the Annex II to Directive 72/199/ EEC. 5. Determination of Virginiamycin by diffusion in an agar medium.

TCVN 5165-90. Food products. Method for enumeration of total aerobic bacteria.

TCVN 4882: 2007 (ISO 40831: 2006). Microbiology. General guidance for the enumeration of coliforms. Most probable number technique.

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TCVN 4829: 2005 (ISO 06579: 2002). Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs. Horizontal method for the detection of Salmonella spp.  

TCVN 4830-1: 2005 (ISO 06888-1: 1999, Amd-1: 2003). Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs. Horizontal method for the enumeration of coagulase-positive staphylococci (staphylococcus aureus and other species). Part 1: Technique using Baird-Parker agar medium

TCVN 4830-2: 2005 (ISO 06888-2: 1999, Amd-1: 2003). Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs. Horizontal method for the enumeration of coagulase-positive staphylococci (staphylococcus aureus and other species). Part 2: Technique using rabbit plasma fibrinogen agar medium.

TCVN 4830-3: 2005 (ISO 06888-3: 1999, Amd-1: 2003). Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs. Horizontal method for the enumeration of coagulase-positive staphylococci (staphylococcus aureus and other species). Part 3: Detection and MPN technique for low numbers.

TCVN 4991: 2005 (ISO 07937: 2004). Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs. Horizontal method for the enumeration of Clostridium perfringens. Colony count technique.

TCVN 6953: 2001 (ISO 14718: 1998). Animal feeding stuffs. Determination of aflatoxic B1 content of mixed feeding stuffs. Method using high-performance liquid chromatography.

TCVN 7596-2007 (ISO 16050: 2003). Foodstuffs - Determination of aflatoxin B1, and the total content of aflatoxins B1, B2, G1 and G2 in cereals, nuts and derived products -- High-performance liquid chromatographic method.

AOAC 957.22. Arsenic (total) in Feeds. Colorimetric Test

TCVN  7603:2007 (AOAC 973.34). Cadmium in Food - Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometric Method.

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TCVN 7604:2007 (AOAC 971.21). Mercury in Food - Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometric Method.

2. TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

2.1. Maximum levels of antibiotics, drugs, microorganism and heavy metals

2.1.1. Maximum levels of antibiotics and drugs

Maximum levels of antibiotics and drugs in completed feeds for pigs are provided in Table 1.

Table 1. Maximum levels of antibiotics and drugs in completed feeds for pigs.

No.

Antibiotic/drug

Maximum level (g per tonne)

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1

Arsanilic acid

90

5

2

BMD (Bacitracin Methylene-Disalicylate)

30

5

3

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80 (for pigs < 3 months old)

50 (for pigs < 4 months old)

20 (for pigs < 6 months old)

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4

Chlotetracyline

50

0

5

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20

0

6

Oxytetracyline

50 (for piglets only)

0

7

Roxarsone

34

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8

Tylosin phosphate

40

0

9

Virginiamycin

10 (for pigs < 60 kg)

0

2.1.2. Microorganisms and mycotoxins

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Maximum levels of bacteria in completed feeds for pigs are provided in Table 2.

Table 2. Maximum level of bacteria in completed feeds for pigs.

No.

Bacterium

Maximum level of bacteria (CFU/g)

Piglets from 1 - 60 days old

Other

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Total aerobic bacteria

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1 x 10⁶

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Coliforms

1 x 10²

1 x 10²

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E.coli (Escherichia coli)

None

None

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Salmonella*

None

None

5

Staphylococcus aureus

1 x 10²

1 x 10²

6

Clostridium perfringens

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1 x 10⁵

* No bacteria in 25 g of specimen.

2.1.2.2. Mycotoxins.

Maximum level of aflatoxin B1 and total level of aflatoxin in completed feeds for pigs are provided in table 3.

Table 3. Maximum level of aflatoxin B1 and total level of aflatoxin in completed feeds for pigs.

No.

Mycotoxin

Maximum level of aflatoxin expressed in microgram/kg (ppb)

Piglets from 1 - 28 days old

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Aflatoxin B1

10

50

2

Total aflatoxin B1+B2+G1+G2

30

100

2.1.3. Heavy metal.

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Table 4. Maximum level of some heavy metals in completed feeds for pigs.

No.

Heavy metal

Maximum level (mg/kg)

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Arsenic (As)

2.0

2

Cadmium (Cd)

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Lead (Pb)

5.0

4

Mercury (Counterfeit goods)

0.05

2.2. Test methods

2.2.1. Sampling.

According TCVN 4325: 2007 (ISO 06497:2002).

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According TCVN 6952: 2001 (ISO 14718:1998).

2.2.3. Test methods

No.

Criterion

Test method

Determination of levels of antibiotics and drugs

1

Arsanilic Acid

AOAC 954.17

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Bacitracin-MD (BMD)

AOAC 993.29

3

Bacitracin Zinc

AOAC 982.44

4

Chlotetracyline

AOAC 995.09

5

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AOAC 967.40.

6

Oxytetracyline

AOAC 995.09

7

Roxarsone

AOAC 971.47

8

Tylosin

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Virginiamycin

Commission directive of 20/12/1983

Determination of levels of aflatoxin and bacteria

10

Total aerobic bacteria

TCVN 5165-90

11

Coliform

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Escherichia coli

TCVN 6846: 2007 (ISO 07251: 2005)

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Salmonella

TCVN 4829: 2005 (ISO 6579)

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Staphylococci aureus

- TCVN 4830-1: 2005 (ISO 06888-1: 1999, Amd-1: 2003)

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- TCVN 4830-3: 2005 (ISO 06888-3: 1999, Amd-1: 2003)

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Clostridium perfringens 

TCVN 4991: 2005 (ISO 07937: 2004)

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Aflatoxin B1

TCVN 6953: 2001 (ISO 14718: 1998)

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Total aflatoxin

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Determination of levels of heavy metals

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Arsenic (As)

AOAC 957.22

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Cadmium (Cd)

TCVN  7603:2007 (AOAC 973.34)

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Lead (Pb)

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Mercury (Counterfeit goods)

TCVN  7604:2007 (AOAC 971.21)

3. MANAGEMENT

3.1. Certificate of conformity

3.1.1. Completed feeds for pigs must have Certificates of conformity according to this Regulation.

3.1.2. The method of conformity assessment and certification shall comply with the guidance of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

3.2. Declaration of conformity

3.2.1. The organizations and individuals in Section 1.2 of this Regulation shall make and register the declaration of conformity at the local Services of Agriculture and Rural development.

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3.2.3. The declaration of conformity must meet the requirements of declaration of conformity imposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

3.3. Supervisions and penalties

3.3.1. The Department of Livestock production and provincial Services of Agriculture and Rural development shall inspect the implementation of this Regulation under the assignment of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

3.3.2. The inspection and penalties for violations must comply with current law.

3.4. Implementation

3.4.1. Owners of the establishments that produce and trade in completed feeds for pigs mentioned in Point 1.2 are responsible for complying with this Regulation.

3.4.2. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall assign the Department of Livestock production to propagate, provide guidance, and inspect the implementation of this Regulation.

3.4.3. When the provisions in this Regulation are changed, supplemented, or replaced, the provisions in the new documents promulgated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall apply.

Thông tư 81/2009/TT-BNNPTNT ban hành Quy chuẩn kỹ thuật quốc gia lĩnh vực thức ăn chăn nuôi do Bộ Nông nghiệp và Phát triển nông thôn ban hành