NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION

ON GRINDING FACILITY, MILLED OF PADDY AND RICE

Foreword

The QCVN 01 - 134: 2013/BNNPTNN is compiled by the Technical Committee for National Technical Regulation on Grinding Facility, Milled of Paddy and Rice, 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 GRINDING FACILITY, MILLED OF PADDY AND RICE

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1. Scope

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1.2. Regulated entities

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. Brown rice means the remaining part of paddy that has been husked.

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

2. TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

2.1. Infrastructure requirements

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2.1.1. Location

- Grinding facilities, mills of paddy and rice shall not be flooded or inundated by rain, high tide (or protected from being flooded by preventive, protective measures).

- Grinding facilities, mills of paddy and rice shall be located where accessible by convenient traffic (road or waterway traffic) for handling and transport of paddy and rice.

- Grinding facilities, mills of paddy and rice shall be located away from sources of contamination.

2.1.2. Premise of processing facilities

Processing facilities shall be large enough to include paddy, rice grinding and milling lines with minimum capacity of 10 tonne of paddy/hour, satisfy technical requirements regarding paddy and rice processing technology procedures.

2.1.3. Internal road

Road shall be built to meet hygiene standards, fitted with proper, closed-loop gutters that do not contaminate and ensure proper hygiene.

2.1.4. Facility structure

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- Facilities of grinding facilities, mills of paddy and rice shall have arrangement that is suitable and convenient for production.

- Foundation: shall be made of concrete with sufficient strength and not subsided.

- Floor: shall be rammed, not be s