Fishing port applies regulations on machinery; Fisheries Department issues urgent directive.

Exporting businesses face difficulties in obtaining certificates for harvested seafood raw materials and certificates for harvested seafood because many fisheries departments and fishing ports do not properly implement or apply procedures in a rigid and inflexible manner.

Some seafood export businesses are facing difficulties in obtaining SC and CC certificates - Photo: TTD

The Department of Fisheries ( Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development ) has recently sent a document to the Fisheries Sub-departments and fishing port management organizations in coastal provinces and cities regarding the organization and implementation of issuing certificates of origin for harvested aquatic products (SC certificates) and certificates of harvested aquatic products (CC certificates).

According to the Fisheries Department, in recent times, the unit has received many complaints from export businesses about difficulties in obtaining SC and CC certificates because many fisheries sub-departments and fishing ports have not properly implemented current regulations or have applied regulations in a mechanical and rigid manner.

Some organizations even request additional content beyond what is stipulated by law.

To alleviate difficulties for fishermen and businesses in their production and business activities, and to contribute to boosting seafood export turnover in the coming period, the Department of Fisheries requests the Fisheries Sub-departments and port management organizations in coastal provinces and cities to issue SC certificates and CC certificates in accordance with the regulations in Circular No. 21-2018 and Circular No. 01-2022 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Regarding the application dossier, the Fisheries Department requires that the dossier be complete and accurate as stipulated in the two aforementioned circulars.

Fisheries Sub-departments and fishing port management agencies do not require organizations or individuals submitting applications to provide additional documents not included in current regulations.

Fishing boats belonging to local fishermen are anchored at Lach Hoi fishing port, Quang Tien ward, Sam Son city ( Thanh Hoa province) - Photo: HA DONG

Regarding some inadequate regulations (size limits for catching skipjack tuna, Chinese squid, etc.) in Government Decrees No. 37-2024 and 38-2024, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has directed the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to continue leading and closely coordinating with the Vietnam Association of Seafood Processing and Export (Vasep) and relevant agencies in the process of researching and amending these two decrees.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development stated that the regulations on minimum permissible sizes for harvesting skipjack tuna, bony herring, Chinese squid (Loligo chinensis), hard-shelled shrimp, and barramundi, as well as regulations on mixing raw materials and other provisions stipulated in Decree 37-2024, are necessary to ensure sufficient legal basis, scientific and practical foundations for the protection of aquatic resources and to meet the requirements and recommendations of the European Commission (EC).

However, the implementation process has encountered difficulties and obstacles in its application at the present time.

Therefore, in order to simultaneously ensure the protection of aquatic resources, meet EC requirements, and ensure that traditional fishing activities and exports are not affected, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has drafted a report to the Prime Minister requesting permission to review and issue a revised and supplementary decree using a simplified procedure to promptly address obstacles and difficulties in practical implementation.

The ministry is currently compiling feedback and suggestions for amendments and additions to submit to the Prime Minister in November 2024.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/cang-ca-ap-dung-quy-dinh-may-moc-cuc-thuy-san-chi-dao-nong-20241127160219186.htm