On the first day of May, a number of new regulations and measures will also come into effect: "Notice of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government on Improving the Comprehensive Allowance System for the Elderly", "Notice on Giving Living Subsidies to Families with More than Triplets", "Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Non-bank Payment Institutions", and "Regulations on Water Conservation...... What other new rules will affect every aspect of our lives? See below for details↓
Shanghai
The Notice of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government on Improving the Comprehensive Allowance System for the Elderly was implemented
The Notice of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government on Improving the Comprehensive Allowance System for the Elderly revised the Notice of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government on the Establishment of the Comprehensive Allowance System for the Elderly, which was implemented in 2016.
Article 3 of the Circular of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government on Improving the System of Comprehensive Allowance for the Elderly amends the "application and approval procedures" to "payment procedures", and clarifies that the comprehensive allowance for the elderly has been changed from the original "in accordance with the principle of voluntary application" to "enjoy without application". Article 4 "Comprehensive allowance ......for the elderly is issued through the 'Shanghai Respect for the Elderly' Card" is revised to "...... for the comprehensive allowance for the elderly is issued through the 'Shanghai Respect for the Elderly Card' or 'Social Security Card'", which clarifies that the comprehensive allowance for the elderly will be issued through the dual channels of "Shanghai Respect for the Elderly Card" and "Social Security Card".
The "Notice on Giving Living Allowance to Families with More than Triplets" was implemented
The Civil Affairs Bureau and the Municipal Finance Bureau revised and issued the "Notice on Giving Living Subsidies to Families with More than Triplets", which made modifications to the application conditions and review and confirmation procedures, which will be officially implemented on May 1.
Relaxation of application requirements:
The original scope of application was: "children under the age of 16 or over the age of 16 but all of them are in school to receive full-time undergraduate education or below".
In order to better ensure the basic livelihood of the children of triplet families, it is hereby revised to "children under the age of 18 (at least 16 years old, except for those who rely on their own labor income as their main source of livelihood) or who are at least 18 years old but are all in school to receive full-time undergraduate education or below".
Easier review process:
The first is to refine the acceptance process, clarifying that "the sub-district office and the township people's government shall review the basic materials submitted by the applicant, and accept the application if the materials are complete, and issue the "Notice of Acceptance of the Application for Living Subsidy for Families with More than Triplets in Shanghai".
The second is to decentralize the main body of review and confirmation, and make it clear that "the sub-district office and the township people's government shall review and confirm it within five working days of receiving the application materials".
Subsidy standard: Triplet families whose children meet the above age conditions, and whose annual per capita disposable income is lower than the per capita disposable income of residents in the city in the previous year, can apply for living allowance, and the current subsidy standard is 1970 yuan/month (the subsidy standard is determined according to 1.3 times the minimum living security standard).
The "Implementation Rules for the Verification of the Economic Status of Shanghai Residents" came into force
The Implementation Rules for the Verification of the Economic Status of Shanghai Residents (the original text can be accessed https://www.shanghai.gov.cn/gwk/search/content/22f7aa18bbd14c89903d97669651d733 view) will come into force on May 1, 2024. These Detailed Implementation Rules apply to activities in which the relevant government departments within the administrative area of the Municipality need to take the economic status of residents or their families as a reference when implementing matters such as social assistance, social welfare, charitable assistance, and social affairs, and entrust the Municipality's residents' economic status verification institutions to check their economic conditions and issue reports. These Implementing Rules shall apply to those who apply for or have obtained relevant qualifications, and need to conduct qualification review, review, dynamic management, monitoring, and verification of residents' economic status in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
The Measures for the Determination of the Economic Status of Social Assistance Families in Shanghai came into force
The Measures for the Determination of the Economic Status of Social Assistance Families in Shanghai will come into force on May 1, 2024 and will be valid until April 30, 2029.
The Measures stipulate the scope and criteria for determining the disposable income of families in difficulty, clarifying that household disposable income includes salary income, net operating income, property income and transfer income, etc., and that relevant "work-related injury insurance, one-time pensions, one-time job-hunting and entrepreneurship subsidies for graduates with difficulties", "subsidies for transportation, food, etc. obtained from participating in social welfare services and voluntary services", and "targeted assistance provided by agricultural and rural departments to rural households with living difficulties" can be exempted from being included in income.
At the same time, the Measures adjust the content of the property determination of families in difficulty, making it clear that if the family applying for assistance does not have a motor vehicle, but has a motor vehicle license plate, the license plate will be included in the family's monetary property. At the same time, "mopeds" are not counted as family property.
The determination of the income and property of persons supporting persons in extreme poverty and those receiving temporary assistance shall be carried out with reference to the Measures.
The Regulations of Shanghai Municipality on Promoting the High-quality Development of the Yangtze River Delta Ecological Green Integrated Development Demonstration Zone came into force
The Regulations of Shanghai Municipality on Promoting the High-quality Development of the Yangtze River Delta Ecological Green Integrated Development Demonstration Zone (the original text can be accessed https://www.shrd.gov.cn/n8347/n8483/u1ai264656.html view) will come into force on May 1, 2024.
The Regulations consist of nine chapters and 66 articles. The purpose of this collaborative legislation is to give full play to the role of the Yangtze River Delta Ecological Green Integrated Development Demonstration Zone (including Qingpu District of Shanghai, Wujiang District of Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, and Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province) to create a model of Chinese-style modernization in the Yangtze River Delta. The "Regulations" make all-round and multi-dimensional provisions on the cross-regional coordination system such as planning and construction, ecological environment, innovative development, Jiangnan water town culture, and public services in the demonstration zone.
The Measures for the Implementation of the Regulations on the Prevention and Disposal of Illegal Fundraising in Shanghai came into force
In order to prevent and deal with illegal fundraising, protect the legitimate rights and interests of the public, prevent and resolve financial risks, and maintain economic order and social stability, the Measures for the Implementation of the Regulations on the Prevention and Disposal of Illegal Fundraising in Shanghai (The original article can be accessed https://www.shanghai.gov.cn/gwk/search/content/00d9c09171a346069db2354b5ec64b0e viewed) will come into force on May 1, 2024.
The Measures refine the following contents: First, governments at all levels, industry authorities, regulatory authorities, etc., are required to organize and carry out publicity and education on the prevention of illegal fundraising in a targeted manner according to the development trend and characteristics of illegal fundraising, enhance the identification of the characteristics of illegal fundraising, improve the public's ability to prevent illegal fundraising, and make relevant provisions for the news media, financial institutions, non-bank payment institutions and relevant social forces to carry out publicity on the prevention of illegal fundraising. Second, the lead department for the disposal of illegal fundraising is required to organize and coordinate with relevant departments to do a good job in the investigation, analysis and judgment of the risk of illegal fundraising, and to send risk early warning reminders to relevant units in a timely manner; The third is to incorporate the monitoring of illegal fundraising into the urban grid management, and clarify that the urban operation management agencies under the district, township and sub-district governments shall promptly report the clues of suspected illegal fundraising found during inspections to the leading department for the disposal of illegal fundraising in the district.
Provisions on the Classification of Social Organizations in Shanghai
The Provisions on the Classification of Social Organizations in Shanghai will come into force on May 1, 2024 and will be valid until April 30, 2029.
The Provisions on the Classification of Social Organizations in Shanghai clearly state that according to the nature and tasks of associations, associations in Shanghai are divided into four categories: academic, industrial, professional and joint. (1) In principle, academic clubs shall be established with reference to the second-level disciplines of the national standard "Discipline Classification and Code". (2) Industrial associations are generally established in accordance with the national standard "Industrial Classification of the National Economy", and may also be established in accordance with products, business methods, business links and service functions. (3) In principle, professional associations shall be established with reference to the sub-category standards of the national standard "Industrial Classification of the National Economy", and the establishment of their branches (representatives) shall be established in accordance with the standards below the sub-categories in principle. (4) Joint associations are divided into two types: joint associations and friendship associations. Joint associations are established according to the needs of legal persons and unincorporated organizations in the same or different fields, and in principle are established with reference to the national standard "National Economic Industry Classification", and are generally named after federations, promotion associations, and chambers of commerce;
The "Shanghai Municipal Forest Management Regulations" came into force
In order to practice the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets, protect, cultivate and rationally utilize the city's forest resources, accelerate land greening, ensure forest ecological security, and build ecological civilization, Shanghai Forest Management Regulations (The original text can be logged in https://www.shanghai.gov.cn/nw12344/20240208/6a4efe13cbde4581991bb4b211ac31c4.html viewed) will come into force on May 1, 2024.
Expanding the space for forestry construction and increasing the area of afforestation is the key to increasing the number of forest resources and improving the forest coverage rate. To this end, the "provisions" have formed the corresponding institutional support: first, by the municipal forestry department to prepare the municipal forestry development plan, clear the city's forestry development of the overall ideas, objectives, indicators, tasks and safeguard measures, etc., and the development of forest land protection and utilization, afforestation and greening and other specific areas of special planning; These forestry development plans and special plans should also be incorporated into the corresponding territorial and spatial plans in accordance with the procedures.
The "Plan for the Approval Scope and Authority Division of the Establishment of River Sewage Outlets in Shanghai" came into effect
In order to thoroughly implement the "Implementation Opinions of the General Office of the State Council on Strengthening the Supervision and Management of River and Sea Sewage Outlets" (Guo Ban Han [2022] No. 17) and other relevant requirements, and standardize the approval of the establishment of river sewage outlets in Shanghai, the "Shanghai Municipal Plan for the Approval Scope and Authority Division of River Sewage Outlets" (The original text can be logged in https://www.shanghai.gov.cn/gwk/search/content/2ccc3cd4f504429d8093405445052aad viewed) will come into force on May 1, 2024 and will be valid until April 30, 2029.
According to the current laws, regulations and policy documents, in any of the following circumstances, the establishment of river outlets shall not be agreed:
1. Setting up sewage outlets into rivers in drinking water source protection zones;
2. Sewage outlets into the river are set up in the core area and buffer zone of the nature reserve;
3. Newly built river outlets in the protected areas of water bodies in scenic spots, important fishery water bodies and other water bodies with special economic and cultural value;
4. In the planning environmental impact assessment documents and review opinions, the water body that prohibits the construction of sewage outlets is set up with sewage outlets;
5. The setting of sewage outlets into the river does not meet the requirements of flood control, water supply, safety and stability of the river;
6. Other non-compliance with laws, regulations, and policy documents.
The "Emission Standard for Pollutants in the Semiconductor Industry" (Standard No.: DB31/374-2024) was implemented
The "Semiconductor Industry Pollutant Emission Standard" (standard number: DB31/374-2024) (the original text can be logged in https://www.shanghai.gov.cn/nw12344/20240301/e642db0073e347179c662836929f2255.html to view) is implemented instead of the "Semiconductor Industry Pollutant Emission Standard" (standard number: DB31/374-2006).
Compared with the original standard, the new standard changes the standard classification of water pollutant discharge standards, deletes the emission rate control method of air pollutants, changes the pollutant control items, changes the emission limits of some pollutant items, increases the monitoring requirements of boundary pollutants, changes the measurement and analysis methods of some pollutant items, and increases the requirements for judging compliance.
Implementation of the "Design Standard for Underground Garage Liaison Road".
The "Design Standard for Underground Garage Liaison Road" (the original text can be viewed at the https://zjw.sh.gov.cn/jsgl/20240129/14c0df7911084fe89de279a3c3282fbd.html), which has been reviewed and approved by the Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban-Rural Development as the Shanghai Engineering Construction Code, with a unified number of DG/TJ08-2441-2024, will be implemented from May 1, 2024.
nationwide
The Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Non-bank Payment Institutions came into force
In order to regulate the behavior of non-bank payment institutions, protect the legitimate rights and interests of the parties, prevent and resolve risks, and promote the healthy development of the non-bank payment industry, the Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Non-bank Payment Institutions (the original text can be accessed https://www.gov.cn/gongbao/2024/issue_11086/202401/content_6924970.html view) will come into force on May 1, 2024.
The "Regulations" define the definition, operating principles and general principles of supervision and management of non-bank payment institutions, and guide non-bank payment institutions to focus on serving the real economy while affirming the value of the industry. The Regulations improve the rules for payment business from multiple perspectives, regulate the business types, business scope, service methods and institutional cooperation of non-bank payment institutions, and guide non-bank payment institutions to return to the origin of payment business. By clarifying the types and scope of the PBOC's regulatory responsibilities and penalties, the Regulations strengthen the supervision and management of payment institutions, emphasize the enforceability and applicability of laws and regulations, and promote the more standardized and healthy operation of the payment industry.
The Water Conservation Ordinance came into force
The "Water Conservation Regulations" (the original text can be found at https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/202403/content_6940435.htm can be viewed) will come into force on May 1, 2024. The term "water conservation" as used in the regulations refers to the activities of reducing water resource consumption, reducing water resource loss, preventing water resource waste, and rationally and effectively utilizing water resources by strengthening water management, changing water use methods, and adopting technically feasible and economically reasonable measures.
The "Regulations" have a total of six chapters and 52 articles, which mainly stipulate the following: First, it is clear that the water-saving work should adhere to the overall development and security, adhere to and implement the priority policy of water-saving, establish a rigid constraint system for water resources, and establish a water-saving mechanism led by the government, coordinated by all parties, regulated by the market and participated by the public. The second is to strengthen water management. The third is to improve water-saving measures. Fourth, strengthen safeguards and supervision. Fifth, strict legal liability is stipulated for illegal acts.
The Law of the People's Republic of China on Guarding State Secrets came into force
In order to protect state secrets, safeguard national security and interests, and ensure the smooth progress of reform, opening up and socialist modernization, the Law of the People's Republic of China on Guarding State Secrets (the original text can be accessed https://www.gov.cn/yaowen/liebiao/202402/content_6934648.htm view) will come into force on May 1, 2024.
The current revision of the Secrets Law attaches great importance to the innovation and protection of science and technology in secrets. First, new provisions are added to support confidential technological innovation. The second is to improve the system and measures for the protection of secrecy science and technology. The third is to standardize the management of security and secret-guarding products and secret-guarding technology and equipment used to protect state secrets.
The Measures for the Administration of Infrastructure and Public Utilities Concessions came into force
The "Measures for the Administration of Infrastructure and Public Utilities Concessions" (the original text can be accessed https://zfxxgk.ndrc.gov.cn/web/iteminfo.jsp?id=20369 view) is in line with the "Guiding Opinions on Standardizing the Implementation of the New Mechanism of Public-Private Partnership" The reform requires that the outstanding problems in the field of franchising have been designed to further strengthen the effectiveness of the implementation of the system, which will help improve the quality and efficiency of public services, protect the legitimate rights and interests of franchisees, and stimulate the vitality of private investment.
As a key franchise supporting system document, the Measures clearly stipulate that infrastructure and public utilities concessions are based on the PPP model of user pays, further optimize the full-cycle management process of franchises, and establish new basic norms in key links such as the conclusion of franchise agreements, the performance of franchise agreements, the modification and termination of franchise agreements, and dispute resolution.
The "Decision of the State Council on Amending and Repealing Some Administrative Regulations" came into force
The Decision of the State Council on Amending and Repealing Some Administrative Regulations (the original text can be accessed https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/202403/content_6939590.htm access) will come into force on May 1, 2024. The State Council decides:
1. Some provisions of the eight administrative regulations are amended. The revised regulations include: "Regulations on Teaching Achievement Awards", "Interim Provisions of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of International Networking of Computer Information Networks", "Interim Regulations on the Registration of Real Estate", "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Human Genetic Resources", "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Registration of Resident Representative Offices of Foreign Enterprises", "Regulations on the Implementation of the Standardization Law of the People's Republic of China", "Interim Regulations on the Disclosure of Enterprise Information", and "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Import and Export of Goods".
2. The 13 administrative regulations are repealed. The repealed regulations include: the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Labor Insurance, the Measures for Coal Delivery, the Regulations on Rationalization Suggestions and Incentives for Technological Improvement, the Regulations on the Observation and Environmental Protection of Benchmark Climate Stations, the Regulations on the Verification and Management of Electrical Measurement, Thermal Measuring Instruments and Devices in the Water Conservancy and Electric Power Departments, the Regulations on the Work of Factory Directors in Industrial Enterprises Owned by the Whole People, the Interim Regulations on the Implementation of the Technician Appointment System, the Regulations on the Management of Equipment in Industrial Transportation Enterprises Owned by the Whole People, and the Interim Regulations on the Leasing and Operation of Small Industrial Enterprises Owned by the Whole People. Regulations on the Conversion of the Operating Mechanism of Industrial Enterprises Owned by the Whole People, Regulations on the Implementation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Soil and Water Conservation, and Interim Measures for the Audit and Supervision of the Implementation of the Central Budget.
The Regulations on Human Organ Donation and Transplantation came into force
The Regulations on Human Organ Donation and Transplantation (the original text can be accessed at http://www.nhc.gov.cn/wjw/mtbd/202312/953bf01bca674a6c9b6d4b76a27968d7.shtml can be viewed) will come into force on May 1, 2024. These Regulations apply to human organ donation and transplantation within the territory of the People's Republic of China, but not to human cells, corneas, bone marrows, and other human tissues donated and transplanted.
The Regulations on Human Organ Donation and Transplantation have been revised in the following aspects: First, it has strengthened the publicity and guidance of organ donation and further promoted the work of organ donation. The name of the Ordinance was changed from the "Human Organ Transplantation Ordinance" to the "Human Organ Donation and Transplantation Ordinance" to further highlight the importance of organ donation. The second is to improve the organ procurement and distribution system and implement whole-process management. The third is to strengthen the management of the application of organ transplantation technology to ensure the quality of medical care. In addition, the relevant provisions on legal liability have been improved, penalties have been increased, and illegal acts in the field of organ donation and transplantation have been severely cracked down.
The Measures for the Management of National Metrology Technical Specifications came into force
The Measures for the Administration of National Metrology Technical Specifications (the original text can be accessed https://www.samr.gov.cn/zw/zfxxgk/fdzdgknr/fgs/art/2024/art_2f637725760949c7b139366d262dcfa8.html view) will come into force on May 1, 2024.
The "Measures for the Management of National Metrological Technical Specifications" are mainly revised in the following aspects: First, the "Measures for the Management of National Metrological Verification Regulations" is renamed as "Measures for the Management of National Metrological Technical Specifications". The second is to further clarify the work requirements of the national metrology technical specifications at all stages of project establishment, formulation, approval and release, implementation and supervision and management. The third is to clearly formulate national measurement technical specifications, except for the projects that really need to be confidential, the whole process should be open and transparent, and widely solicit opinions from all parties. Fourth, actively promote the adoption of the international metrology norms issued by the International Legal Metrology Organization (OIML) and the international technical documents issued by relevant international organizations, so as to better integrate with international standards and promote domestic and international dual circulation. Fifth, it is clear that the State Administration for Market Regulation shall organize the establishment of a technical committee to undertake the project evaluation, organization drafting, soliciting opinions, technical approval, implementation effect evaluation, review and publicity and implementation of national measurement technical specifications. Sixth, it is clear that departments, industries, and local measurement technical specifications are implemented with reference to these measures.
The "Measures for the Implementation of Discretion in Administrative Punishments" came into force
The State Administration of Financial Supervision and Administration has drafted the Implementation Measures for the Discretionary Power of Administrative Penalties (the original text can be accessed https://www.cbirc.gov.cn/cn/view/pages/ItemDetail.html?docId=1156632&itemId=917&generaltype=0 view), which will come into force on May 1, 2024.
The full text of the "Measures" consists of four chapters and 32 articles, the main contents of which include: First, strictly regulate law enforcement behaviors, clarify the definition of administrative punishment discretion, and implement punishment discretion should comply with the basic principles of punishment such as statutory punishment, proportionality of punishment, and legality of procedures. The second is to refine the discretionary order and applicable circumstances. Clarify the basic connotations of mitigated, lighter, moderate, and heavier punishments. Implement the requirements of the newly revised "Administrative Punishment Law", and further refine the applicable circumstances of non-punishment, commutation of punishment, lenient punishment, and heavier punishment. Clarify the factors that should be considered in the determination of personnel responsibility, and when punishing multiple responsible personnel, the priority of responsibility shall be distinguished. The third is to standardize the applicable standards for fines and confiscation of illegal gains. Clarify the standards for the range of fines for leniency, moderation, and severity in the banking and insurance industries, as well as the methods for determining and calculating illegal gains. Fourth, if the application of the Measures may be obviously improper or unfair, or if the objective circumstances of the application of the penalty discretion benchmark change, the application may be adjusted.
The Interim Regulations on the Administration of Carbon Emission Trading came into force
The Interim Regulations on the Administration of Carbon Emission Trading (the original text can be accessed https://www.gov.cn/gongbao/2024/issue_11186/202402/content_6934549.html view) is the first special regulation in the field of climate change in mainland China, and it is the first time that the carbon emission market trading system has been clarified in the form of administrative regulations, which is of milestone significance.
The Regulations focus on clarifying the institutional mechanism, regulating trading activities, ensuring data quality, punishing illegal acts and many other aspects, providing a strong legal guarantee for the healthy development of the mainland carbon market and opening a new situation of rule of law in the mainland carbon market.
The Regulations on Coal Mine Safety Production came into force
The "Regulations on Coal Mine Safety Production" (the original text can be logged in: https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/202402/content_6929678.htm view) (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations") summarizes the good experience and practices of coal mine safety production for a long time, and further clarifies the responsibilities of the supervision and supervision departments while focusing on the implementation of the main responsibility of enterprises. accountability and other aspects of the construction.
The "Regulations" mainly consolidate the main responsibility of coal mining enterprises from three aspects. First, strict access conditions. Coal mine construction projects shall carry out the design of safety facilities, and after the safety facilities experience is qualified, the coal mining enterprises shall also obtain a safety production license before they can carry out production. The second is to implement the responsibility system for safe production of all employees of the enterprise. Clarify the responsibilities of all employees of coal mining enterprises (including actual controllers), safety production management institutions, and personnel, and employees. The third is to strengthen the management of coal mine disasters. Coal mining enterprises are required to identify coal mine disasters and deal with them according to the degree and type of disasters.
The Administrative Measures for the Registration of Traffic and Transportation Engineering Supervision Engineers came into force
In order to strengthen and standardize the registration management of traffic and transportation engineering supervision engineers and maintain the order of the traffic and transportation engineering construction market, the Administrative Measures for the Registration of Traffic and Transportation Engineering Supervision Engineers (the original text can be logged in https://xxgk.mot.gov.cn/2020/jigou/fgs/202401/t20240126_3989803.html viewed) will come into force on May 1, 2024.
"Measures" a total of 22 articles, focusing on the traffic and transportation engineering supervision engineer registration conditions, approval procedures, supervision and management provisions, the main content includes: scientific setting of categories, clear registration conditions, online convenient processing, clear time limit requirements, strict regulation of practice.
The "Highway Engineering Aggregate Test Regulations" (standard number: JTG 3432-2024) came into force
"Highway Engineering Aggregate Test Regulations" (standard number: JTG 3432-2024) (the original text can be logged in: https://xxgk.mot.gov.cn/2020/jigou/glj/202403/t20240301_4032013.html view) to promote the development of highway engineering aggregate test technology and improve the standardization, reliability, consistency and advancement of aggregate testing. According to the principle of combining inheritance and development, comprehensively summarize the research results and practical experience of highway engineering aggregate test technology, and stipulate the test methods for coarse aggregates, fine aggregates, fillers, industrial slag aggregates and recycled aggregates, as the basic standards to be complied with in highway engineering aggregate tests.
The revised regulations consist of 8 chapters and 1 appendix, including aggregate sampling methods, coarse aggregate test, fine aggregate test, filler test, industrial slag aggregate test, and recycled aggregate test, with a total of 71 test methods.
"Highway Engineering Rock Test Regulations" (Standard No.: JTG 3431-2024)
The "Rock Test Regulations for Highway Engineering" (standard number: JTG 3431-2024) (the original text can be logged in: https://xxgk.mot.gov.cn/2020/jigou/glj/202403/t20240301_4031997.html view), as a mandatory industry standard for highway engineering, will come into force on May 1, 2024.
The "Highway Engineering Rock Test Regulations" (standard number: JTG 3431-2024) comprehensively summarizes the scientific research achievements of rock tests in mainland highway engineering for more than ten years, fully draws on the advanced technology methods of relevant standards and specifications at home and abroad, revises, supplements and improves the existing highway engineering rock test methods, and coordinates with the current relevant technical standards, and strives to make this regulation technologically advanced, safe and reliable, economical and reasonable, and easy to implement. After the revision of this regulation, it includes 4 chapters, namely: 1 General Principles, 2 Terms and Symbols, 3 Sampling, Specimen Preparation and Description, and 4 Rock Tests.
The "Provisions on the Supervision and Administration of Ship Inspection" was implemented
The Provisions on the Supervision and Administration of Ship Surveys (the original text can be accessed at https://www.mot.gov.cn/jiaotongyaowen/202404/t20240416_4128311.html view) is applicable to the supervision of domestic ship inspection agencies and foreign ship survey companies and the ship survey activities carried out, including general provisions, supervision of domestic ship inspection agencies, supervision of construction surveys, supervision of operation surveys, supervision of foreign ship survey companies, 48 articles, including supplementary provisions, will come into force on May 1, 2024.
The "Provisions" point out that the daily supervision of domestic ship inspection institutions shall be the responsibility of the maritime safety bureau directly under the place where the ship inspection agency is located, and the annual supervision and inspection shall be carried out by the maritime safety bureau directly under the locality; if there is no maritime safety bureau directly under the locality, the daily supervision and annual supervision and inspection shall be carried out by the maritime safety bureau directly under the local ship inspection bureau. The contents of the supervision and inspection include 10 items, such as the maintenance of the qualifications and conditions of the ship inspection agency, the operation of the quality management system or management system, etc.
The Technical Rules for Inland River Floating Facilities came into force
In order to implement the relevant laws and administrative regulations of the government of the People's Republic of China, ensure the safety of life and property on water, prevent environmental pollution, and ensure that floating facilities continue to meet safety and environmental protection technical standards during their life cycle, the Technical Rules for Inland River Floating Facilities (2024) (the original text can be logged in: https://www.msa.gov.cn/page/article.do?articleId=B050331A-9453-4F2E-B60F-D2BD56F1CA02&channelId=0308A180-57AB-4E0E-9236-20FBED32B5EF view) will come into force on May 1, 2024.
The Technical Rules for Inland River Floating Facilities (2024) apply to Chinese steel floating facilities in mainland inland waters (including rivers, rivers, lakes and reservoirs) with a length of 5 m or more, except for inland river vessel buoys. The "Rules" include 12 chapters, general provisions, structural layout and outfitting, mechanical equipment and systems, electrical installations, fire protection, load lines, stability, life-saving equipment, radio and signal equipment, passenger quotas and cabin equipment, structures and equipment to prevent pollution, and technical requirements for ice pontoons and pontoon bearing boats.
The Provisions on the Equivalent Exemption of Chinese Ships and Offshore Installations came into force
In order to improve the quality of ship and offshore facility inspection, promote the quasi-wide application of new technologies, and strengthen the management of the equivalence and exemption of ship technical specifications, the "Provisions on the Administration of Equivalent Exemption of Chinese Ships and Offshore Facilities" (the original text can be registered https://www.sh.msa.gov.cn/hsfg/content.jspx?cid=13EC1DFFD0897164E06309580AC6B2F7&key=It will come into force on May 1, 2024.
The "Provisions" include general provisions, general provisions, proposal of equivalent exemption, preparation of technical solutions, confirmation of technical solutions, supervision and responsibility, and supplementary provisions, with a total of 7 chapters and 33 articles. Key amendments include:
(1) The scope of application is coordinated with the requirements of the current ship technical specifications.
(2) Hierarchical and categorical adjustments to handle duties for common equivalent exemptions.
(3) Strengthen risk prevention and technical gatekeeping requirements.
(4) Refine the requirements for equivalent exemption materials.
(5) Establish a mechanism for information notification of ship inspection and maritime affairs, verification of actual ships, and handling of objections.
(6) Supervision and responsibility requirements have been added.
The "Code for the Management of Animal Diagnosis and Treatment Medical Records" and the "Code for the Format and Application of Veterinary Prescriptions" are implemented
In order to strengthen the management of animal diagnosis and treatment activities, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has formulated the "Animal Diagnosis and Treatment Medical Record Management Specification" (the original text can be accessed http://www.moa.gov.cn/govpublic/xmsyj/202312/t20231214_6442774.htm view), and revised the "Veterinary Prescription Format and Application Specification" issued in 2016, which will be implemented from May 1, 2024. The Ministry of Agriculture promulgated on October 8, 2016 the "Veterinary Prescription Format and Application Specification" shall be repealed at the same time. There are 6 parts in the "Code for the Management of Animal Diagnosis and Treatment Medical Records", including: outpatient (emergency) medical records, inpatient medical records, electronic medical records, medical record filling, medical record management, and supplementary provisions.
85 agricultural industry standards such as "Sheep Grass Hay" have been implemented
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs approved 85 agricultural industry standards such as "Sheep Grass Hay (the original text can be viewed on http://www.moa.gov.cn/govpublic/ncpzlaq/202312/t20231228_6443674.htm login), which will be implemented from May 1, 2024.
Four recommended industry standards, including the Basic Terminology of Social Organizations, have been implemented
"Basic Terminology of Social Organizations", "Guidelines for the Self-Construction of Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce", "Guidelines for the Self-Construction of Academic Social Groups", and "Guidelines for the Self-Construction of Social Service Organizations" The four recommended industry standards (the original text can be accessed https://www.mca.gov.cn/n152/n166/c1662004999979999105/content.html view) have been approved by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and are hereby released, to be implemented from May 1, 2024.
The "Measures for the Management of the Names of Social Organizations" came into force
The "Measures for the Management of the Names of Social Organizations" (the original text can be accessed https://www.mca.gov.cn/n152/n166/c1662004999979997349/content.html view) will come into force on May 1, 2024. For the first time, the Measures provide uniform provisions on the names of social organizations.
The Measures make it clear that where the names of social organizations registered by the civil affairs department of the State Council have been approved in accordance with relevant state provisions, they may be titled with words such as "China", "Nationwide", and "China". Where the names of social organizations registered by the registration management organs of local people's governments at the county level or above contain words such as "China", "National", "China", "International", "World", etc., those words shall be qualifiers in the field of industry (public affairs) and comply with relevant state provisions. Misleading words such as "first", "highest", "national level", or other misleading words must not be used in the field of business (institution) in the name of a social organization, except where it has other meanings.
Measures for the Implementation of Regulations on the Administration of Geographical Names
The "Measures for the Implementation of the Regulations on the Administration of Geographical Names" (the original text can be accessed https://xxgk.mca.gov.cn:8445/gdnps/pc/content.jsp?mtype=1&id=1662004999979998197 view), will come into force on May 1, 2024.
"Measures" a total of 26 articles, the "Regulations" have been refined and supplemented, highlighting the pertinence, applicability, operability, to further enhance the level of geographical names management services to provide institutional guarantees. The main contents include: First, the naming and renaming of place names. The second is the use of place names. The third is the cultural protection of geographical names. Fourth, supervision and management. In addition, the "Measures" explain the concepts of special and common names of geographical names, cultural heritage of geographical names, and historical geographical names with important geographical significance.
Six national standards, including the Technical Standards for Groundwater Monitoring Engineering, have been implemented
The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development issued the Technical Standards for Groundwater Monitoring Engineering, the Evaluation Standards for Green Construction of Construction and Municipal Engineering, the Technical Standards for the Operation and Maintenance of Hospital Buildings, the Technical Standards for Machine Well Engineering, the Technical Standards for Uranium Mining and Metallurgical Engineering in the Nuclear Industry, and the Code for Energy-saving Design of Water Conservancy and Hydropower Projects The six national standards (the original text can be viewed at https://www.mohurd.gov.cn/xinwen/gzdt/202403/20240305_776911.html) will be implemented from May 1, 2024.
The "Standard Inspection Method for Urban Sludge" was implemented
The "Standard Test Method for Urban Sludge" (standard number: CJ/T221-2023) (the original text can be logged in https://www.mohurd.gov.cn/gongkai/zhengce/zhengcefilelib/202402/20240226_776820.html viewed) will be implemented from May 1, 2024.
Compared with the "Test Method for Sludge in Municipal Sewage Treatment Plant" (Standard No.: CJ/T221-2005), this paper increases the ash content, organic matter, loss on ignition, sludge sedimentation ratio, sludge volume index, volatile suspended solids concentration of mixed liquid, barium and its compounds, beryllium and its compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, soluble salts, low calorific value, sand content, seed germination index, specific oxygen consumption rate, organic acids, humic acid, fulvic acid, heavy metal form, fly density, maximum sludge dosage, particle size, sundries, There were 51 test methods for 32 indicators, such as mixing ratio, transverse shear strength, temperature, organic matter removal rate, and fecal coliform bacteria. 54 test methods for 24 indicators were revised.
The "Engineering Measurement Standard for Nuclear Power Plants" (standard number: GB/T50633-2023) was implemented
The "Engineering Measurement Standard for Nuclear Power Plants" (standard number: GB/T50633-2023) is a national standard (the original text can be logged in https://www.mohurd.gov.cn/gongkai/zhengce/zhengcefilelib/202402/20240226_776822.html to view), which will be implemented from May 1, 2024. The original national standard "Technical Specifications for Engineering Measurement of Nuclear Power Plants" (GB50633-2010) shall be repealed at the same time. The standard applies to the measurement of onshore stationary nuclear power plants during the site selection, design and construction phases.
The catalogue of three types of health food raw materials, including the "Catalogue of Health Food Raw Materials and Ginseng", was implemented
The State Administration for Market Regulation, together with the National Health Commission and the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, has formulated the "Catalogue of Health Food Raw Materials: Ginseng", "Catalogue of Health Food Raw Materials, American Ginseng", and "Catalogue of Health Food Raw Materials: Ganoderma lucidum" (The original text can be viewed at https://www.samr.gov.cn/zw/zfxxgk/fdzdgknr/tssps/art/2023/art_3d6d45a948bb41aaa65ee9a453a1c622.html login), effective from May 1, 2024.
The announcement of the State Administration for Market Regulation on the implementation of compulsory product certification management for commercial gas burning appliances and other products will be partially implemented
In order to further strengthen the supervision of product quality and safety, the State Administration for Market Regulation has decided to implement compulsory product certification (hereinafter referred to as CCC certification) management for commercial gas burning appliances and other products, and restore the third-party evaluation method of CCC certification for low-voltage components (the original text can be viewed https://www.samr.gov.cn/zw/zfxxgk/fdzdgknr/rzjgs/art/2024/art_173693fdaf6e431fa242886c7a953631.html login) 。
From May 1, 2024, the designated certification body will begin to accept the CCC certification commission, and the certification and testing work involved will be undertaken by the certification bodies and laboratories that already have the designated business scope of motorcycle occupant helmets and explosion-proof electrical.