The General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council issued the Regulations on the Food Safety Responsibility System for Local Party and Government Leaders

Recently, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council issued the "Regulations on the Food Safety Responsibility System for Local Party and Government Leaders" and issued a notice requiring all regions and departments to earnestly comply with them.

The full text of the provisions on the food safety responsibility system for local party and government leading cadres is as follows.

Chapter I General Provisions

Article 1 in order to further implement the requirements of the party and government sharing responsibilities for food safety, strengthen the responsibility for territorial management of food safety, improve the responsibility system for food safety work, and ensure the "safety on the tip of the tongue" of the people, these provisions are formulated in accordance with the relevant inner-party laws and regulations and national laws.

Article 2 The food safety referred to in these Provisions includes the quality safety of edible agricultural products.

The term "in charge of food safety work" as mentioned in these Provisions refers to the work in charge of the supervision of the quality and safety of edible agricultural products and the supervision of food safety.

The food safety-related work referred to in these regulations refers to the work closely related to food safety in industries or fields such as health, ecological environment, food, education, politics and law, publicity, civil affairs, construction, culture, tourism, transportation, etc., as well as food safety Work in the fields of development and reform, science and technology, industry and information, finance, and commerce that provide support.

Article 3 These Provisions shall apply to members of the leading bodies of local party committees and governments at or above the county level (hereinafter collectively referred to as local party and government leading cadres).

Article 4 To implement the food safety responsibility system for local party and government leaders, we must adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, strengthen the "four consciousnesses", strengthen the "four self-confidence", and achieve the "two safeguards". Firmly establish the people-centered development thinking, implement the "four strictest" requirements of food safety, and thoroughly implement the food safety strategy, take on the political responsibility of "promoting the development of one party and ensuring the safety of one party", continuously improve the level of food safety work, and strive to enhance the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security.

Article 5 The establishment of a food safety responsibility system for local party and government leaders shall follow the following principles:

(I) insist that the party and the government share the same responsibility, that one post has two responsibilities, that powers and responsibilities are the same, that they are jointly managed, that they are responsible for dereliction of duty, and that they are exempt from duty;

(II) insist that in order to seek development, we must seek safety, in order to manage the industry, and in order to protect the people's livelihood, we must ensure safety;

(III) adhere to the comprehensive use of assessment, reward, punishment and other measures, urge local party and government leading cadres to perform their duties of food safety work, and ensure the implementation of the decisions and arrangements of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on food safety work.

Article 6 local party committees and governments at all levels shall be responsible for the food safety work in the region, and the main person in charge shall be the first person responsible for the food safety work in the region. Other members of the team shall be responsible for the food safety work in the industry or field in charge (including co-management and contact, the same below).

Chapter II Duties

Article 7 the principal responsible persons of local party committees at all levels shall comprehensively strengthen the party's leadership over food safety work in their respective regions, conscientiously implement the principles and policies, decision-making arrangements and instructions of the Party Central Committee on food safety work, the decisions of party committees at higher levels and the requirements of relevant laws and regulations, and their responsibilities mainly include:

(I) organize the study and implementation of the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions on food safety work and the Party Central Committee's guidelines, policies, decision-making and deployment on food safety work, continuously improve the political position of local party and government leaders, and enhance the sense of responsibility for food safety work And mission;

(II) comprehensively strengthen the party's leadership over food safety work in the region, and make food safety work an important part of the report to the party committee plenary session;

(III) the establishment and improvement of a list of food safety-related work responsibilities for members of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee, urge other members of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee to perform food safety-related work responsibilities, and incorporate food safety work into the performance evaluation of local party and government leaders;

(IV) carry out special investigations on food safety work, hold party committee standing committee meetings or special meetings, listen to special reports on food safety work, study and solve major food safety work issues in a timely manner, and promote the improvement of the food safety governance system;

(V) strengthen the construction of the leadership team, the cadre team and the institution building of the food safety work department, and continuously improve the food safety governance ability;

(VI) coordinate all parties to attach importance to and support food safety work, strengthen food safety publicity, grasp the correct guidance of public opinion, and create a good working atmosphere.

Article 8 the principal responsible persons of local governments at all levels shall strengthen their leadership over food safety work in their respective regions, conscientiously implement the principles and policies, decision-making arrangements and instructions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on food safety work, the decisions and relevant laws and regulations of the party committees and governments at the higher levels and the party committees at the corresponding levels, and their responsibilities mainly include:

(I) lead the local food safety work, organize and promote local governments to implement the responsibility of food safety territorial management;

(II) adhere to the new development concept, correctly handle the relationship between development and safety, incorporate food safety work into the regional national economic and social development plan and government work priorities, and accept the supervision of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference;

(III) the establishment and improvement of the food safety supervision responsibility system in the region, clarify the food safety work responsibilities of the government leadership team members at the same level and the food safety work responsibilities of relevant government departments, and guide and urge the government leadership team members and relevant departments to implement their work responsibilities;

(IV) strengthen the construction of food safety supervision and law enforcement capabilities, integrate supervision forces, optimize supervision mechanisms, improve the professional level of supervision and law enforcement teams, establish and improve food safety financial investment guarantee mechanisms, and ensure the necessary funds and equipment for supervision and law enforcement departments to perform their duties in accordance with the law;

(V) carry out special research on food safety work, organize government executive meetings, office meetings or special meetings, listen to reports on food safety work in the region, and study and solve outstanding problems in food safety work in a timely manner;

(VI) implement the requirements of high-quality development, promote the transformation and upgrading of food and food-related industries, and continuously improve the level of industrial development.

Article 9 Other members of the standing committees of local party committees at all levels shall, in accordance with the division of responsibilities, strengthen the leadership of food safety-related work in the industry or field in charge, assist the main person in charge of the party committee, coordinate the promotion of food safety-related work in the industry or field in charge, and supervise Guide relevant departments to perform their duties in accordance with the law, and promptly study and solve food safety-related work issues in the industry or field in charge.

Article 10 The person in charge of food safety work of local governments at all levels shall strengthen the leadership of food safety supervision work in the region, and be specifically responsible for organizing the food safety supervision work in the region. The responsibilities mainly include:

(I) assist the party committee and the main person in charge of the government to implement the responsibility of food safety territorial management, organize the formulation and implementation of the principles and policies, decision-making arrangements and instructions of the Party Central Committee and the State Council on food safety work, the decisions of the party committee and government at the same level and the specific measures of relevant laws and regulations;

(II) organize and carry out special investigations on food safety work, study and formulate special food safety plans and annual key work plans in the region, and coordinate the promotion of food safety work in the region;

(III) organize and coordinate food safety supervision departments and relevant departments, timely analyze the food safety situation, study and solve relevant problems in the field of food safety, and promote the improvement of the whole process food safety supervision mechanism of the whole chain "from farmland to table;

(IV) organize and promote food safety supervision departments and relevant departments to establish an information sharing mechanism, promote "Internet" food safety supervision, and continuously improve the efficiency of food safety supervision and the modernization of governance capabilities;

(V) organize and implement food safety risk prevention and control, hidden danger investigation and special treatment, and resolutely prevent systematic and regional food safety risks;

(VI) organize the formulation of food safety emergency plans, and timely organize the response, handling, investigation and handling of food safety emergencies in the region;

(VII) organize and carry out food safety work evaluation and assessment, and urge relevant government departments at the same level and lower-level governments to implement food safety work responsibilities;

(VIII) organize and carry out food safety law popularization and science popularization, safety education, and integrity system construction to promote food safety social co-governance.

Article 11 Other members of the leadership team of local governments at all levels shall, in accordance with the division of responsibilities, strengthen the leadership of food safety-related work in the industry or field in charge, assist the main person in charge of the government, coordinate the promotion of food safety-related work in the industry or field in charge, and supervise Guide relevant departments to perform their duties in accordance with the law, and promptly study and solve food safety-related work issues in the industry or field in charge.

Chapter III Examination and Supervision

Article 12 Local party committees and governments at all levels shall follow up and supervise the implementation of major food safety deployments and key tasks.

Article 13 Local party committees at all levels shall, in conjunction with inspection and inspection work arrangements, inspect the performance of food safety duties by local party and government leading cadres.

Article 14 local party committees and governments at all levels shall give full play to the role of "baton" in evaluation and assessment, and promote local party and government leading cadres to implement their responsibilities for food safety work.

Article 15 the results of follow-up supervision, performance inspection, evaluation and assessment shall be used as an important reference for the assessment, reward and punishment, use and adjustment of local party and government leading cadres. Local party and government leading cadres who are held accountable for failing to perform their duties shall be implemented in accordance with relevant regulations in terms of evaluation, selection and appointment.

Chapter IV Rewards and Punishments

Article 16 Local party and government leading cadres who dare to act, take responsibility, and perform their duties in food safety work shall be commended and rewarded in accordance with relevant regulations in any of the following circumstances:

(I) timely and effective organization to prevent food safety accidents and eliminate major food safety risks and hidden dangers, so as to protect the interests of the state and the people from major losses;

The (II) has made major innovations and achieved remarkable results in food safety work;

(III) continuous excellent performance in food safety work evaluation;

(IV) made other outstanding contributions.

Article 17: Local party and government leading cadres shall be held accountable in accordance with relevant regulations in any of the following circumstances in the implementation of food safety work responsibilities:

The (I) fails to perform the duties and requirements of this provision, or fails to perform its duties properly;

(II) having leadership responsibility for major food safety incidents or food safety incidents with adverse social impact in the region;

The (III) fails to organize and lead the relevant departments to deal with the food safety accidents in time, resulting in adverse effects or great losses;

(IV) responsible for concealing, falsely reporting or postponing the reporting of food safety accidents;

(V) illegal intervention, interference in food safety incidents handled according to law and food safety criminal cases handled;

(VI) there are other circumstances that should be held accountable.

Article 18 If local party and government leading cadres have the circumstances listed in Article 17 of these regulations, they shall be held accountable in accordance with the cadre management authority, regulations, disciplines and laws. Those suspected of duty-related crimes shall be investigated and disposed of by the supervisory organs in accordance with the law.

Article 19: Local party and government leading cadres promptly report dereliction of duty and take the initiative to take remedial measures to effectively prevent or reduce major losses in food safety accidents, recover serious adverse effects on society, or actively cooperate with accountability investigations, and take the initiative to assume responsibility, in accordance with relevant Regulations shall be lightened and reduced. If poor work leads to major or particularly major food safety accidents, or causes serious adverse effects, the responsibility shall be investigated.

Chapter V Supplementary Provisions

Article 20 The party and government leading cadres of townships (streets) and the party and government leading cadres of various development zone management agencies shall refer to these regulations.

Article 21 The provisions shall be interpreted by the General Administration of Market Supervision in conjunction with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

Article 22 These Provisions shall come into force as of February 5, 2019.

Source: Xinhua