NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION
ON STOREHOUSES OF PADDY

Foreword

The QCVN 01 - 133: 2013/BNNPTNN is compiled by the Technical Committee for National Technical Regulation on Storehouses of Paddy, proposed by the Department of Agro-Forestry-Fishery Processing and Commerce and Salt Sector, promulgated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development under Circular No. 12/2013/TT-BNNPTNT dated February 6, 2013 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.   

NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION
ON STOREHOUSES OF PADDY

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1. Scope

This Regulation dictates technical and managerial requirements of paddy storehouses serving rice production and export.  

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This Regulation applies to organizations and individuals exporting rice and other relevant organizations, individuals.  

1.3. Definitions

In the Regulation, the terms below are construed as follows:

1.3.1. Paddy means rice of Oryza sativa L. that has been harvested and not been husked.  

1.3.2. Rice means the remains of paddy that has been husked and partially, entirely removed of bran and embryo.  

1.3.3. Preserved paddy means processed paddy entering storehouse and contained in a storage compartment (for loose paddy) or piled with proper packaging (for bagged paddy). 

2. TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

2.1. Regarding infrastructures

2.1.1. Storehouse location

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- Away from sources of pollution, toxic chemicals, and flammable areas.

- Convenient for traffic (road or waterway traffic).

2.1.2. Storehouse premise  

- Surrounded by sewer and drainage system.

- Accessible by road system allowing vehicles and motor equipment to operate, handle, and transport paddy into and out of storehouse.  

2.1.3. Storehouse structure

- Paddy storehouse shall be rigid and able to prevent weather (rain, sunlight, heat) from affecting paddy.   Storehouse shall be designed to facilitate mechanization of paddy entry and withdrawal.  

- Storehouse foundation: shall be made of concrete with sufficient strength, not subsided, and at least 30 cm above the minimum standard construction elevation.  

- Storehouse platform: shall be made of concrete, able to support the highest load of products, properly moisture-proof, able to prevent groundwater, higher than surrounding ground elevation, flat when paddy is preserved in packaging (or at a sloped angle when preserving loose paddy and fitted with natural drainage system).

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- Storehouse roof: shall be pitched or dome-shaped, watertight, damp-pro