The Provisions on the Administrative Responsibility System for Work Safety in Shandong Province will come into effect on May 1st – here is an authoritative interpretation!

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The “Regulations on the Administrative Responsibility System for Work Safety in Shandong Province” (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulations”) were approved at the 145th executive meeting of the provincial government on February 15, 2022, and were promulgated by Order No. 346 of the provincial government. They came into effect on May 1, 2022. The promulgation and implementation of these Regulations represent a vivid practice of putting **Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era into effect. They are concrete measures to adhere to the principles that \"those in charge of an industry must also be responsible for safety, those in charge of specific tasks must also be responsible for safety, and those in charge of production and operations must also be responsible for safety,\" as well as the principle that \"those who are in charge are responsible, those who approve matters are responsible, and those who supervise are responsible.\" They serve as institutional safeguards for implementing the requirements of \"shared responsibilities by the Party and government, dual responsibilities for each position, joint efforts in management, and accountability for failures to fulfill duties.\" They are of great significance for clarifying responsibilities related to work safety supervision, defining the duties of people’s governments at all levels as well as relevant departments and units in regard to work safety, and advancing the modernization of the work safety governance system and capabilities in our province. The Regulations consist of 5 chapters and 54 articles, covering general provisions, **responsibilities, the duties of various departments and units, as well as mechanisms for holding people accountable, and supplementary provisions. They establish more explicit, specific, and detailed requirement-based guidelines for all levels and departments to fully fulfill their responsibilities regarding work safety. All levels, departments, and organizations must fully recognize the great significance of the issuance and implementation of these Regulations, thoroughly understand their spirit and rich content, and genuinely enhance their political, ideological, and practical awareness in studying, promoting, and implementing them. They should take on their responsibilities more earnestly, focus on ensuring the proper execution of tasks, and adopt effective measures to guarantee that the administrative responsibility system for work safety outlined in these Regulations is implemented without any deviations. Regulations on the Administrative Responsibility System for Work Safety in Shandong Province, Order No. 346 of the People’s Government of Shandong Province. The “Regulations on the Administrative Responsibility System for Work Safety in Shandong Province” were adopted at the 145th executive meeting of the provincial government on February 15, 2022; they are now promulgated and shall come into force as of May 1, 2022. Governor Zhou Naixiang, March 14, 2022 Provisions on the Administrative Responsibility System for Work Safety in Shandong Province Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 These provisions are formulated in order to clarify the responsibilities regarding work safety for people’s governments at all levels, as well as relevant departments and units, to improve the administrative responsibility system for work safety, and to strengthen supervision and management of work safety. They are based on laws and regulations such as the Work Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China and the Regulations on Work Safety in Shandong Province, taking into account the actual conditions of this province. Article 2: Within the administrative territory of this province, people’s ** at all levels, as well as relevant departments and units, in implementing the administrative responsibility system for work safety, shall adhere to the principles that those in charge of a sector must also be responsible for its safety, those in charge of specific tasks must also be responsible for safety, those in charge of production and operations must also be responsible for safety, as well as the principle that those who are in charge are responsible, those who approve matters are responsible, and those who supervise are responsible. Article 3: The supervision and management system for work safety adheres to a combination of territorial supervision and hierarchical supervision, with territorial supervision taking precedence. Article 4: The system of dual responsibilities for each position shall be implemented in work related to work safety. The principal persons in charge of people’s **organizations at all levels, as well as the relevant departments and units, are the primary responsible parties for work safety within their respective administrative regions and industries/fields, and bear overall leadership responsibility for safety efforts ； The person in charge of work safety bears significant leadership responsibility for safety-related efforts ； Other responsible persons bear direct leadership responsibility for work related to work safety within their respective areas of responsibility. Chapter 2 **Responsibilities Article 5 People’s governments at or above the county level are responsible for work related to work safety within their respective administrative regions, and shall perform the following responsibilities: (1) Implement work safety development strategies, incorporate work safety efforts into national economic and social development plans, and organize the formulation of specific work safety plans ； (II) Study and formulate systems and measures for work safety, establish and improve coordination mechanisms for work safety efforts, and promptly coordinate and resolve major issues arising in work safety ； (III) Improve the work safety supervision and management system, strengthen the development of infrastructure and supervision capabilities for work safety, and enhance the professionalism and expertise of the administrative law enforcement teams responsible for work safety ； (4) Promote the establishment of a dual-prevention mechanism comprising hierarchical control of work safety risks and investigation and rectification of hidden hazards; organize work safety inspections and special rectification efforts in key industries and sectors; and crack down on any violations of work safety regulations ； (5) Improve the emergency rescue, investigation, and handling system for production safety accidents; formulate accident emergency plans and conduct regular drills; organize or entrust relevant departments to carry out accident investigations and handling in accordance with the law ； (6) Allocate special funds for work safety and include them in the annual fiscal budget; pay allowances for personnel engaged in work safety supervision and inspection in accordance with regulations ； (7) Other duties stipulated by laws, regulations, and rules. Article 6 The work safety committees at or above the county level (hereinafter referred to as work safety committees) shall perform the following duties: (1) Implement laws, regulations, rules regarding work safety, as well as the work safety directives issued by higher-level authorities ； (II) Plan and organize research, as well as provide guidance and coordination for work related to work safety within its administrative jurisdiction, and put forward suggestions regarding systems and measures for work safety ； (III) Organize the analysis of the safety production situation, and study solutions to major issues in safety production work ； (IV) Organize and supervise safety production inspection and assessment work, and submit recommendations for rewards and penalties to the people’s ** at the corresponding level ； (5) Supervise and inspect the implementation of work related to work safety by lower-level people’s governments and relevant departments at the same level, organize comprehensive inspections, overall supervision, and special rectification efforts, and assign priority attention to major potential accident hazards ； (6) In accordance with the arrangements of the people’s ** at this level, issue warning notices to the people’s ** at lower levels and conduct interviews with the relevant personnel ； (7) Other matters assigned to it. The offices of the safety committee at the county level and above are located within the emergency management departments and are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the safety committees. Article 7: The people’s governments at the township level and sub-district offices shall establish or designate safety production supervision and management agencies to carry out comprehensive supervision and management of safety production work within their respective jurisdictions, and to guide village committees and residents’ committees in carrying out safety production work. The management agencies of functional areas such as development zones, industrial parks, free trade zones, agricultural demonstration areas, port areas, scenic areas, nature reserves, and tourist resorts shall establish or designate safety production supervision and management departments, strengthen the forces responsible for safety production oversight, conduct inspections and supervision of the safety production conditions of enterprises operating within their respective areas, and assist the relevant higher-level authorities in carrying out safety production supervision and management duties in accordance with the law or as authorized. Chapter 3 Responsibilities of Departments and Units Article 8 The departments responsible for work safety supervision and management at the people’s government level at or above the county level shall supervise and manage work safety in their respective industries and fields, and perform the following duties: (1) Formulate work safety policies and plans, strengthen work safety publicity as well as the guidance and control of public opinion regarding work safety, and urge production and business units to implement work safety standardization measures ； (II) Issue administrative licenses related to work safety in accordance with the law, strengthen supervision and guidance over the approval process for such licenses, and carry out oversight during and after the issuance of these licenses ； (III) Carry out administrative law enforcement tasks related to work safety in accordance with the law, conduct inspections and supervision of production and business entities, urge them to rectify potential accident hazards, and investigate and deal with illegal acts related to work safety ； (IV) Formulate emergency response plans for accidents, report accident situations, participate in or organize emergency rescue efforts and accident investigations and handling, and supervise the implementation of measures for accident prevention and rectification ； (5) Accept reports and complaints regarding work safety, and conduct accident statistics ； (VI) Be responsible for the safety production management of the own unit and its affiliated units ； (7) **Other duties stipulated by the province. Article 9: The departments responsible for work safety supervision and management under the people’s governments at or above the county level shall supervise and manage the work safety efforts of production and business operations in accordance with the following provisions: (1) The relevant departments of the provincial people’s government are responsible for the supervision and management of work safety in the secondary units of central state-owned enterprises (branches, subsidiaries, etc.) as well as in the headquarters of provincially-administered enterprises (head offices, group companies) ； (II) The relevant departments of the people’s governments in cities divided into districts are responsible for the supervision and management of work safety in third-level units of central enterprises, second-level units of provincially-administered enterprises, provincially-owned enterprises (excluding those under provincial administration), and city-administered enterprises ； (III) The relevant departments of the people’s governments at the county (city, district) level are responsible for the supervision and management of work safety in entities at level 4 and below of central state-owned enterprises, entities at level 3 and below of provincially-administered enterprises, as well as other enterprises and institutions. **Where there are separate provisions regarding the supervision and management of work safety in relevant industries and fields, such provisions shall apply. Article 10 The emergency management departments of the people’s governments at or above the county level shall exercise comprehensive supervision and management over work related to work safety within their respective administrative regions, and perform the following duties: (1) Guide, coordinate, supervise, and inspect the work related to work safety supervision and management carried out by lower-level people’s governments and relevant departments at the same level ； (II) Guiding responses to emergencies related to work safety and natural disasters, as well as comprehensive disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief efforts ； (3) Release information on work safety; be responsible for emergency management and the statistical analysis of work safety ； (IV) Responsible for the supervision and management of work safety in the industrial, mining, and commercial sectors (excluding coal mines); responsible for the supervision and management of work safety in the chemical industry (including petrochemicals), the pharmaceutical industry, as well as in industries dealing with hazardous chemicals and fireworks; responsible for work safety in non-coal mining industries (including geological exploration), the petroleum industry (excluding refining and oil pipeline operations), the metallurgy industry, the non-ferrous metals industry, the building materials industry, the machinery industry, the light industry, the textile industry, the tobacco industry, and other industrial, mining, and commercial sectors ； (5) Be responsible for supervising and inspecting whether the safety facilities of new, renovated, or expanded construction projects fall under its jurisdiction are designed, constructed, and put into use simultaneously with the main structure of those projects ； (VI) Supervise and manage social intermediary agencies in work safety, such as those engaged in safety assessments and work safety inspections and tests ； (7) Guide the development of emergency response plans, organize the formulation of overall emergency plans as well as specialized plans for work safety and natural disasters; organize, guide, and coordinate emergency rescue efforts in cases of work safety and natural disaster incidents; provide unified command over emergency rescue teams, and oversee the development of emergency rescue capabilities ； (8) Organize and guide the investigation and handling of work safety accidents in accordance with the law ； (IX) Supervise and manage fire protection work, and provide guidance on fire supervision, fire prevention, fire fighting, and other related tasks ； (10) Guide and coordinate the prevention and control of disasters such as forest and grassland (land) fires. Article 11: Development and Reform departments of people’s governments at or above the county level shall perform the following duties: (1) Promote the integration of work safety into the national economic and social development plan ； (II) In accordance with the division of responsibilities, participate in the supervision and guidance regarding the closure of mines that do not comply with relevant mining industry development plans and overall plans, fail to meet industrial policies, or have an unreasonable layout, as well as ensuring that such closures are carried out properly. The energy regulatory authority is responsible for the safety production management in the energy industry. Within its scope of responsibilities, it oversees the safety regulation of coal mines, manages the safety protection of power facilities and electric energy, assumes supervisory responsibilities for the protection of oil and natural gas pipelines, and is in charge of providing guidance, coordination, supervision, and inspection regarding the protection of such pipelines. The food and materials reserve management agency is responsible for the work safety supervision and management in the food circulation and processing industry (grain milling), and bears the responsibility for the work safety supervision of entities entrusted with material reserves. Article 12: The education administrative departments at or above the county level shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for the safety supervision and management of the education sector ； (II) Guide and supervise the safety management work in schools (including kindergartens) as well as their teaching, research, and experimental institutions; urge schools to establish safety management systems and emergency response plans; and be responsible for conducting regular safety inspections of schools, school-run enterprises, and educational facilities ； (III) Guide schools in carrying out safety education activities, and urge them to incorporate safety education into their teaching curriculum ； (IV) Guide schools to strengthen safety management during students’ practical training periods, and urge them to ensure proper record-keeping for students’ activities on campus as well as for the off-campus social practice activities organized by the school, to provide safety education, and to safeguard the lives and property of students ； (5) Guide and supervise schools in establishing and improving school bus safety management systems, ensuring the fulfillment of responsibilities related to school bus safety, and organizing schools to carry out traffic safety education. Article 13: The science and technology administrative departments of people’s governments at or above the county level shall perform the following duties: (1) Incorporate progress in science and technology for safe production into science and technology development plans and financial science and technology programs, and organize their implementation ； (II) Organize and guide major scientific and technological efforts, basic research, and applied research in the field of work safety, and award prizes for significant scientific and technological achievements in this area ； (III) Increase investment in scientific research projects related to work safety, and encourage enterprises to boost their spending on research and development in this area. Article 14: The industrial and information technology authorities at the county level and above shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for the management of the industrial sector, organize the implementation of relevant industry entry requirements and industry standardization measures as prescribed, promote work related to safe production in areas such as industry planning, industrial policies, laws and standards, and administrative approvals, and guide and urge industries to strengthen safety management ； (II) Responsible for managing the technological transformation of enterprises in the industrial and information technology sectors; implementing technological upgrades in traditional industries; phasing out outdated processes and production capacities; promoting industrial structure upgrading and layout optimization; and ensuring the implementation of primary responsibilities regarding work safety ； (3) Responsible for the management of the national defense science, technology, and industry; responsible for the management of civilian explosive materials; responsible for the safety supervision and management of the production and sale of civilian ** products ； (IV) In accordance with the division of responsibilities, it is responsible, in accordance with the law, for the industry planning and layout related to the production and storage of hazardous chemicals, and works together with relevant departments to promote the development of the safety (emergency response) industry. Article 15 The public security organs at or above the county level shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for road traffic safety management ； (II) Guide police stations to cooperate with relevant departments in carrying out routine fire safety inspections and supervision, as well as fire safety education and publicity activities within their jurisdictions ； (3) Responsible for the public safety management of hazardous chemicals; issuing permits for the purchase of highly toxic chemicals and permits for road transportation of highly toxic chemicals in accordance with the law; and overseeing the road traffic safety management of vehicles transporting hazardous chemicals ； (4) Responsible for the public safety management of civilian ** items and fireworks and firecrackers ； (5) Responsible for the safety management of large-scale public events ； (VI) Fulfilling responsibilities for school bus safety management in accordance with the law ； (7) Investigate and deal with public order and criminal cases related to work safety in accordance with the law. Article 16: The civil affairs departments of people’s governments at or above the county level shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for the supervision and management of work safety within the civil affairs sector ； (II) Guide and supervise the safety management work of various civil affairs service institutions, such as elderly care services, child welfare institutions, agencies for the rescue and protection of minors, organizations for assisting homeless and beggars, and funeral services, and urge them to fulfill their safety responsibilities and implement preventive measures. Article 17: The judicial administrative departments at the county level and above shall perform the following duties: (1) Incorporate laws, regulations, and rules related to work safety into the content of legal education, and guide law firms, notary agencies, grassroots legal service offices, etc. in providing legal services related to work safety ； (II) Examine and revise draft local regulations and rules related to work safety in accordance with the law, and conduct record-filing reviews of administrative regulatory documents related to work safety ； (III) Be responsible for the supervision and management of work safety in judicial administrative compulsory drug rehabilitation facilities. Prison administration agencies are responsible for the supervision and management of safe production within the prison system. Article 18: The human resources and social security departments at the county level and above shall perform the following duties: (1) Organize and carry out commendations, in accordance with relevant regulations, for advanced collectives and individuals in the field of work safety, as well as for units and individuals that have made outstanding contributions to accident rescue efforts ； (II) Formulate policies and standards for work-related injury insurance, organize their implementation, and promote, in accordance with the law, enterprises’ participation in such insurance as well as the prevention of work-related injuries ； (III) Guiding safety training and education for migrant workers ； (IV) Guide the safety management work of technical schools and vocational training institutions. Article 19: The natural resources authorities at the county level and above shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for the supervision and management of work safety within the natural resources sector ； (II) Be responsible for rectifying the order in the mining sector and integrating resources, and investigate and deal with activities of exploring and exploiting mineral resources without permits or beyond permitted limits in accordance with the law ； (III) Responsible for implementing the requirements related to comprehensive disaster prevention and mitigation plans, handling the prevention and control of geological disasters, as well as protecting the geological environment in mines; overseeing mining enterprises to carry out restoration efforts for any damage to the geological environment caused by mining activities in accordance with the established plans for its restoration ； (IV) Be responsible for supervising and guiding the closure of mines that lack mining licenses, those that operate beyond permitted limits or in areas where such operations are not allowed, those whose resources are nearly depleted, or those that do not comply with mineral resource planning; together with relevant departments, organize, guide, supervise, and inspect the remediation work of abandoned mines ； (5) Guide the implementation of tasks such as forest and grassland (land) fire prevention patrols, fire source management, and the construction of fire prevention facilities; organize and guide state-owned forest farms in carrying out fire prevention education and publicity, fire prevention monitoring and early warning, as well as supervision and inspection ； (VI) Integrate safety production planning with territorial spatial planning to guide the site selection for construction projects in high-risk industries. Marine management agencies are responsible for the supervision and management of the protection and utilization of marine resources. They handle matters related to the use of sea areas, the protection and utilization of islands, as well as the restoration of sea areas, islands, and coastlines. These agencies carry out tasks such as marine ecological early warning and forecasting, disaster prevention, risk assessment, and the identification and remediation of potential hazards. They are also in charge of marine observation and forecasting, early warning systems, and disaster prevention efforts. Article 20: The environmental protection authorities at the level of cities divided into districts and above, as well as their affiliated agencies, shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for the safety supervision and management of nuclear and radiation matters ； (II) To exercise lawful supervision and management over the safe collection, storage, disposal, etc. of hazardous waste such as abandoned hazardous chemicals ； (III) Supervise and guide the closure of mines that damage the ecological environment, cause severe pollution, or have not undergone environmental impact assessments, as well as ensure that such closures are properly carried out; be responsible for the supervision and management of the prevention and control of environmental pollution caused by solid waste from mining activities ； (IV) Urge production and operation units to conduct safety risk assessments and identify and address potential hazards related to environmental protection facilities and projects ； (5) Organizing, guiding, and coordinating the treatment of pollution resulting from secondary environmental incidents caused by production safety accidents, as well as emergency monitoring of environmental quality ； (VI) Be responsible for the daily management of emergency responses related to ecological and environmental safety. Article 21: The housing and urban-rural development authorities at the county level and above shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for supervising and managing work safety in the housing and urban-rural development sector, and guide enterprises in this sector to strengthen their work safety efforts ； (II) To supervise and manage the safety production of construction projects in accordance with the law (except for specialized construction projects in areas such as transportation, water resources, railways, civil aviation, electricity, and communications) ； (III) Be responsible for supervising and managing the installation, dismantling, use of lifting machinery used in building construction and municipal infrastructure projects, as well as the safe use of specialized motor vehicles on site (in factories) ； (IV) Be responsible for the supervision and management of work safety in the municipal public services sector (including urban roads, bridges, and tunnels; urban lighting; water supply; heating; drainage and sewage treatment; environmental sanitation; and landscaping) ； (5) Be responsible for the safety management of urban gas, and oversee the quality and operational safety of pipeline natural gas projects in rural areas ； (VI) Guiding rural housing construction, rural housing safety, and the renovation of dilapidated houses ； (7) Perform, in accordance with duties, fire protection design reviews and fire protection inspections for special construction projects, as well as random inspections for fire protection documentation related to other construction projects ； (8) Be responsible for the supervision and management of seismic fortification in building construction and municipal engineering. Article 22: The transportation authorities at the county level and above shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for overseeing work safety in the transportation sector within their jurisdiction, and guide and urge transportation-related enterprises to strengthen work safety management ； (II) Responsible for the safety management of road passenger transportation and passenger stations, as well as for the safety management of road freight transportation and related facilities; oversees the supervision and management of safe operation of road transport enterprises, as well as of operating vehicles such as regular road buses and tour charter buses ； (III) Responsible for the supervision and management of waterway traffic safety in the inland waterways under provincial jurisdiction, in charge of traffic control in such waterways, and responsible for managing the impacts of sand mining in rivers on navigation safety ； (IV) Responsible for the supervision and management of work safety in highway and waterway construction projects, local railways, as well as the construction and operation of urban rail transit within the scope of its responsibilities ； (5) Be responsible for overseeing the transportation of hazardous chemicals within its scope of duties, and supervise the safe management of road and water transport of such chemicals as well as the transportation vehicles used for their transport ； (VI) Participate in the safety management of school buses in accordance with the law. Article 23: The water administration departments of the people’s governments at or above the county level shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for the supervision and management of work safety in the water conservancy sector ； (II) Responsible for the supervision and management of safe production in water conservancy projects ； (III) Responsible for supervising the impact of river sand mining on flood control safety, river regime stability, and dike safety. Article 24 The agricultural and rural affairs departments of people’s governments at or above the county level shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for the supervision and management of work safety in the agricultural sector, and guide rural grassroots organizations and farmers in taking measures to prevent accidents in crop cultivation ； (II) Be responsible for the supervision and management of pesticides, and undertake the safety supervision and management in the areas of pesticide production, distribution, and use ； (III) Be responsible for the supervision and management of agricultural machinery safety, as well as for the inspection and supervision of the use of agricultural machinery ； (IV) Be responsible for the supervision and management of safe fishery production, as well as for the supervision and management of the safety of fishery vessels, fishery ports, and the waters surrounding them. The animal husbandry and veterinary administration agencies are responsible for overseeing safety production in the animal husbandry and veterinary sector, and carry out inspections and supervision regarding safety production in areas such as livestock and poultry breeding, slaughtering, as well as the production, distribution, and use of inputs used in animal husbandry, including feed and veterinary drugs. Article 25: The commerce authorities at the county level and above shall perform the following duties: (1) Guide and supervise commercial and distribution enterprises in implementing laws and regulations on work safety, strengthening safety management, and putting in place safety prevention measures ； (II) Cooperate with relevant departments in carrying out work related to safety management in the commerce and service industries (including the catering and accommodation sectors); manage safety in industries such as auctions, exhibitions, automobile distribution, second-hand goods trading, and refined oil distribution in accordance with relevant regulations; and provide guidance on safety management in the recycled materials recycling industry ； (III) Guide the distribution of refined oil products and enforce strict market access rules in this sector ； (IV) Exercise supervision and management over the recycling and dismantling of end-of-life motor vehicles in accordance with the law ； (5) Urge and guide foreign-invested enterprises to strengthen work on work safety in overseas investment and cooperation projects. Article 26 The cultural and tourism authorities at the county level and above shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for the supervision and management of cultural and tourism safety, and, within their scope of authority, supervise and manage work related to work safety in the cultural industry and the tourism sector in accordance with the law ； (II) Carry out safety supervision and management over public cultural and entertainment venues such as art performance organizations, Internet service providers, museums, libraries, cultural heritage sites, theaters, cultural centers, art galleries, as well as venues for the trading of artworks ； (III) Responsible for the supervision and management of work safety in travel agencies ； (IV) Responsible for the comprehensive coordination and supervision of emergency responses related to tourism safety, as well as for publicity, education, and training in tourism safety management ； (5) Guide tourist attractions, in accordance with the law, to establish safety conditions that ensure they can be opened to the public, and cooperate with relevant departments in carrying out inspections and rectifications of potential safety hazards in the amusement areas within these attractions ； (VI) Cooperate with relevant departments to strengthen the safety management of tourist transportation, and coordinate with them to enhance the supervision of emerging tourism models such as self-guided tours and self-driving tours ； (7) Assist relevant departments in the supervision and management of fire safety in public gathering places such as cultural and entertainment venues. Article 27 The health and health authorities at the county level and above shall perform the following duties: (1) To supervise and manage work related to work safety in the field of health and health ； (II) Guide medical and health institutions to strengthen safety management, and be responsible for the supervision and management of the safety of directly affiliated medical institutions ； (III) Responsible for the supervision and management of radiation hygiene and laboratory biosafety within the scope of their responsibilities ； (IV) Responsible for the supervision and management of occupational health in production and business units, for the daily supervision and management of chemical toxicity assessment, and for the safe disposal of radioactive materials and medical waste ； (5) Be responsible for medical and health rescue efforts in case of production safety accidents. Article 28 The state-owned assets supervision and administration agencies at or above the county level shall perform the following duties: (1) In accordance with the responsibilities of the investors in state-owned assets, they are responsible for guiding and supervising the enterprises funded by these investors to implement laws, regulations, rules, and standards related to work safety, as well as for strengthening work safety management and ensuring that the primary responsibilities for work safety are fulfilled ； (II) Urge the principal persons in charge of the **capital-contributing enterprises to fulfill their responsibilities as the primary persons responsible for safety production, as well as to implement a safety production responsibility system for all employees within the enterprises, and conduct performance evaluations of these enterprise leaders with regard to their fulfillment of safety production duties ； (III) Organize or participate in conducting safety inspections and audits of the enterprises that provide funding, and urge these enterprises to implement various safety precautions and measures to address potential hazards. Article 29: The market supervision and administration departments at the county level and above shall perform the following duties: (1) To handle, in accordance with the law, the registration of market entities regarding pre-approval matters related to work safety ； (II) Cooperate with relevant departments to strengthen safety inspections of commodity trading markets, and encourage market organizers to enhance safety management in accordance with the law ； (III) Supervise and manage the safety of special equipment in accordance with the law ； (IV) Responsible for supervising the product quality of manufacturers of hazardous chemicals as well as their packaging and containers (excluding large fixed storage tanks used for storing hazardous chemicals), and responsible for supervising the quality of fireworks and firecrackers ； (5) To exercise supervision and management over food production and business operations in accordance with the law ； (VI) Be responsible for the safety supervision and management of drugs (including traditional Chinese medicines and ethnic medicines), medical devices, cosmetics, and vaccines; enforce strict requirements for drug production licensing; establish systems for the safety supervision of drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and vaccines and implement them ； (7) Organize the formulation and issuance of local standards for work safety, and carry out supervision and inspection over the implementation of these standards in conjunction with relevant departments. Article 30 The radio and television administration departments at or above the county level shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for the supervision and management of work safety in the field of radio and television, and be responsible for guiding and supervising the safety management of radio and television institutions as well as their facilities and equipment ； (II) Organize and guide radio and television institutions to carry out publicity and education on work safety, and exercise public opinion supervision over actions that violate work safety laws and regulations. Article 31: The sports authorities at the county level and above shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for the supervision and management of safety in the sports sector ； (II) Supervise and manage the safe operation of public sports venues and facilities, as well as ensure the safety management of construction projects related to such venues and facilities ； (III) Ensure safety management for the sports events and activities organized, as well as for the issuance of sports lottery tickets ； (IV) Supervise and guide the safety management of high-risk sports. Article 32: The people’s air defense authorities at the county level and above shall perform the following duties: (1) Organize and manage the construction of air defense projects, and be responsible for the design, supervision, quality control, and safety supervision of independently constructed air defense projects ； (II) Organize the integrated development of civil air defense for both peacetime and wartime use, as well as the integration of air defense and disaster prevention measures; be responsible for the safety supervision and management of civil air defense projects intended for use in both peacetime and wartime situations ； (III) Be responsible for the safety supervision and management of the demolition and scrapping of independently constructed civil air defense projects. Article 33: The fire and rescue agencies at the county level and above shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for fire safety work, undertake tasks related to fire prevention, fire supervision and law enforcement, as well as the investigation and handling of fire accidents; exercise comprehensive supervision functions over fire safety in accordance with the law, and promote the implementation of fire safety responsibility systems ； (II) Undertake comprehensive fire and rescue services in urban and rural areas, organize or participate in rescue operations for various disasters and accidents, and ensure fire safety during important meetings and large-scale events ； (III) Responsible for formulating fire rescue plans for comprehensive fire and rescue teams, conducting tactical research as well as preparing for operations, carrying out training exercises, developing fire rescue information systems and emergency communication infrastructure, and providing emergency communication support for comprehensive fire and rescue operations ； (IV) Responsible for fire safety education and publicity, as well as organizing and guiding the development of community fire protection forces ； (5) Be responsible for the planning, establishment, and dispatching of professional fire emergency rescue teams, and organize or participate in mobilizing various social rescue forces to carry out rescue tasks. Article 34: The earthquake work authorities at the county level and above shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, and management of earthquake monitoring facilities, and carry out earthquake monitoring, forecasting, and early warning activities in accordance with the law ； (II) Responsible for the supervision and management of seismic design requirements and seismic safety assessment work for construction projects ； (III) Assist in formulating earthquake emergency plans, organize inspections for earthquake emergency preparedness, and work with relevant departments to carry out efforts to prevent earthquake disasters ； (IV) Investigate and punish in accordance with the law any illegal activities that affect the seismic observation environment, such as blasting, mining, quarrying, drilling, water extraction, and water injection, carried out within the designated areas for the protection of seismic observation environments ； (5) Responsible for the dissemination and promotion of knowledge on earthquake prevention and disaster reduction. Article 35: Meteorological authorities shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for organizing the monitoring, forecasting, and warning of severe weather; promptly issue weather forecasts and warnings regarding severe weather; and provide meteorological support services for the prevention and control of safety hazards as well as for emergency rescue efforts in case of accidents ； (II) Supervise and manage the safety prevention work against lightning disasters ； (III) In conjunction with relevant departments, guide the supervision and management of safe production for unmanned free balloons and tethered balloons, and be responsible for safety inspections and accident prevention during weather modification operations. Article 36: The postal administration agency shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for the supervision and management of work safety in the postal industry, as well as for the monitoring, early warning, and emergency management of operational safety in this sector; it shall also strengthen the security of postal communications and information ； (II) Supervise the postal market in accordance with the law, be responsible for regulating market access to postal services such as express delivery, and supervise and inspect delivery companies to ensure they comply with relevant laws and regulations as well as implement safety measures. Enforce laws to investigate and deal with illegal activities such as the mailing of hazardous chemicals and flammable, explosive materials. Article 37: The provincial communications authorities shall perform the following duties: (1) Guiding the communications industry to strengthen safety production management ； (II) Be responsible for the safety supervision of communication construction projects across the province, and investigate and deal with any violations of the regulations regarding safety management in communication projects in accordance with the law ； (III) Organize and coordinate the communication support for emergency rescue in production safety accidents. Article 38: The Lu-based office of the **Mine Safety Supervision Bureau shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for **mine safety supervision** within its jurisdiction ； (II) Supervise and inspect the work related to mine safety regulation, urge the implementation of policies and measures such as mine safety access requirements, regulatory enforcement, risk classification and control, as well as the identification and resolution of potential hazards, and offer suggestions for improving and strengthening mine safety regulation ； (III) Conduct random inspections on mine safety production within the jurisdiction, take immediate action to address any major safety hazards identified, and urge the rectification of such hazards as well as follow-up inspections ； (IV) To supervise and enforce compliance with laws and regulations on work safety by coal mining enterprises within its jurisdiction, as well as to oversee their work safety conditions and the safety of their equipment and facilities; to handle any violations detected on the spot, impose administrative penalties, and ensure that coal mining enterprises take corrective actions ； (5) Participate in the formulation of emergency plans for safe mine production within the jurisdiction, and take part in emergency rescue efforts in case of mine accidents ； (6) Organize the investigation and handling of production safety accidents in coal mines of minor severity or below in accordance with the law, participate in the investigation and handling of production safety accidents in non-coal mines of minor severity or below, and supervise the implementation of measures taken to address such accidents. Article 39 The maritime administration agency shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for water patrols in the navigable waters under its jurisdiction, management of the navigation environment and maintenance of navigation order, as well as supervision and management of navigation safety during underwater and surface construction activities ； (II) Responsible for conducting safety inspections of ships within its jurisdiction, as well as overseeing the safe transport of hazardous and other types of goods by ships, as well as ensuring the safety of berthing operations ； (III) Be responsible, as authorized, for the safety supervision and management of shipping companies within its jurisdiction ； (IV) Be responsible for the handling, investigation, and resolution of water traffic accidents within its jurisdiction. Article 40 **The offices of the Energy Bureau in Shandong shall perform the following duties: (1) To supervise the safe operation of the electricity market in accordance with the law** ； (II) Responsible for the supervision and management of power operation safety other than nuclear safety, as well as the safety of power construction projects (excluding building construction projects) ； (III) Be responsible for law enforcement regarding safe electricity production, and investigate and deal with any related illegal or irregular activities in accordance with the law ； (IV) Be responsible for power emergency and reliability management, and organize or participate in the investigation and handling of power accidents in accordance with the law. Article 41: The office of the Civil Aviation Administration of China in Shandong shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for the safety supervision and management of the civil aviation industry within its jurisdiction ； (II) Be responsible, as authorized, for the supervision and management of civil aviation flight safety and ground safety within its jurisdiction, as well as for monitoring the operation and safety conditions of the civil aviation air traffic control systems in that area ； (3) In accordance with authorizations, participate in the investigation of civil aviation flight accidents and aviation ground accidents within the jurisdiction; organize investigations into incident precursors and safety incidents ； (IV) Responsible for the supervision and management of the safety of civil aviation passenger and cargo transportation within its jurisdiction ； (5) To be responsible, as authorized, for the safety supervision and management of the construction and operation of civil airports within its jurisdiction ； (6) Be responsible, as authorized, for overseeing and managing civil aviation air defense safety within its jurisdiction. Article 42: The local office of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission in Shandong shall perform the following duties: (1) In accordance with the division of responsibilities, it is responsible for overseeing matters related to liability insurance for work safety; it also works together with relevant departments to supervise insurance institutions in their undertaking of such liability insurance, as well as their participation in risk assessment and accident prevention efforts ； (II) Guide insurance institutions to carry out insurance services related to the field of work safety, such as personal accident insurance, and urge them to compensate, in accordance with the law, the entities and individuals involved in work safety accidents ； (3) Guide the insurance industry to actively promote insurance services related to work safety, so as to provide insurance coverage for work safety. Article 43: The Yellow River management departments shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for work related to safe production along the Yellow River within their jurisdiction, as well as for supervising the quality and safe operation of water conservancy projects under their direct management ； (II) Be responsible, as authorized, for the safety supervision, daily management, and protection of engineering facilities such as the Yellow River channels, water areas, shoals, shorelines, dikes, critical structures, control structures, and sluices within its jurisdiction ； (III) To be responsible, as authorized, for the evaluation, review, permission granting, and supervision of construction projects and development activities within the river management area ； (4) Responsible for the management, supervision, and inspection of sand mining in directly managed river sections and authorized river sections within its jurisdiction. Article 44: The offices of the **Grains and Supplies Reserve Bureau in Shandong shall perform the following duties: (1) Responsible, in accordance with their authority, for the supervision and management of **grains and supplies reserve security within their jurisdiction ； (II) Responsible for overseeing the safety management of centrally reserved grain and cotton within its jurisdiction; together with relevant departments, conducts supervision and inspections ； (III) Be responsible for the safety management of the receipt, storage, rotation, and dispatch of **strategic materials within the designated area, as well as for monitoring and inspecting the quantity, quality, and storage safety of these materials ； (IV) Responsible for the supervision and management of central reserve materials such as petroleum, natural gas, sugar, and disaster relief supplies within its jurisdiction. Article 45 The administrative department for tobacco monopoly shall perform the following duties: (1) Be responsible for the safety supervision and management of the tobacco monopoly industry ； (II) Urge the production and operation entities within the tobacco monopoly system to establish and improve safety production regulations and systems, enhance safety production conditions, and implement safety prevention measures. Article 46: The railway regulatory authorities are responsible, in accordance with the law, for the supervision and management of railway safety. Railway transportation enterprises carry out their specific responsibilities for safety management in accordance with laws, regulations, and the provisions of railway regulatory authorities. Article 47 Other relevant departments and units such as those in charge of finance, auditing, and statistics, as well as organizations authorized by laws and regulations to handle public affairs, shall perform their duties related to work safety in accordance with the provisions of laws, regulations, and rules. Chapter 4 Supervision and Accountability Article 48 People’s governments at or above the county level shall establish and improve safety production assessment systems, as well as refine the assessment indicator system. People’s governments at or above the county level shall hold at least one work conference on work safety each quarter to analyze and make arrangements regarding the prevention of work safety accidents within their respective administrative regions. The decisions made at the meeting serve as a basis for inspections and evaluations related to work safety. Article 49 People’s governments at or above the county level shall regularly report to the people’s government at the next higher level on the implementation of their duties regarding work safety. The relevant departments of the people’s government at or above the county level shall regularly report to the people’s government at the corresponding level on the performance of their duties in safety production supervision and management, and submit a work report on safety production by the end of each year. Article 50: In the event of an accident of major severity or above occurring within this administrative region, as well as in this industry or sector, or if multiple accidents of relatively serious severity occur consecutively, the relevant people’s authorities shall submit reports for inspection to the higher-level people’s authorities step by step, while the relevant departments shall submit reports for inspection to the people’s authorities at their own level. Article 51: If people’s governments at all levels, as well as relevant departments and units, fall under any of the following circumstances, they shall be given a warning notice in accordance with relevant regulations at the national and provincial levels, and the relevant units and individuals shall be summoned for discussion: (1) An accident of significant severity or above occurs within their administrative region, or in their respective industries or fields, and such accident has a major impact on society ； (II) Continuous occurrence of accidents in this administrative region, as well as in this industry or sector, with significant social impact ； (3) Failure to comply with instructions regarding the designated supervision of accidents ； (IV) Failing to enforce accountability for accidents ； (5) Other circumstances stipulated by laws, regulations, and rules. If the people’s **organizations at all levels, as well as the relevant departments and units, fall under the circumstances specified in items 1 and 2 of the preceding paragraph, a one-vote veto shall be applied with regard to work safety. Article 52: Those who, in the performance of their duties related to work safety, abuse their powers, neglect their responsibilities, or engage in malpractice for personal gain at people’s ** governments at all levels and relevant departments and units, shall be given sanctions in accordance with the law by the persons in charge who are directly responsible and other persons directly liable ； If a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law. Chapter V Supplementary Provisions Article 53 Where laws, regulations, rules, and the provincial people’s **provisions stipulate otherwise regarding the responsibilities for work safety, such provisions shall prevail. Where the departments responsible for supervision and management of work safety in the people’s governments of cities divided into districts and counties (cities, districts) differ in terms of organizational structure from the relevant departments of the provincial people’s government, it is up to the people’s governments of those cities and counties to determine their responsibilities regarding work safety. Article 54 These provisions shall come into force as of May 1, 2022. General Office of the People’s Government of Shandong Province, March 18, 2022: What are the main revisions made to the new version of the “Regulations on the Administrative Responsibility System for Work Safety in Shandong Province”? Why were these changes made? Let’s find out together! Interpretation of the Provisions on the Administrative Responsibility System for Work Safety in Shandong Province; The Need for Amending the Provisions. The Provisions on the Administrative Responsibility System for Work Safety in Shandong Province were promulgated and implemented on November 5, 2015, by Provincial Decree No. 293. In 2016, the Central Committee and the State Council issued the \"Opinions on Promoting Reform and Development in the Field of Work Safety\" (Document No. 32 [2016]), which clearly called for the improvement of the work safety responsibility system. It specified the responsibilities of local Party committees and leaders, emphasized that both the Party and government share responsibilities, that each position entails dual responsibilities, that joint management is necessary, and that those who fail to fulfill their duties must be held accountable. The work safety responsibility system was thus improved ； In accordance with the principles that those in charge of a sector must ensure safety, that those responsible for specific operations must ensure safety, and that those overseeing production and business activities must ensure safety, as well as the principle that those in charge bear responsibility, it is necessary to clarify the relationship between comprehensive supervision of work safety and sector-specific supervision, define the responsibilities of various relevant departments regarding work safety and occupational health, and incorporate these responsibilities into the regulations governing each department’s duties. Since 2018, the Party and ** have launched a new round of institutional reforms. In accordance with the requirements of the **Plan for Deepening the Reform of the Party and State Institutions**, Party committees at all levels have made reasonable adjustments and redefined the names, responsibilities, and internal structures of the relevant departments and units under their jurisdiction. Therefore, in accordance with relevant national and provincial regulations, and in particular the \"Provisions on Functional Allocation, Internal Organizational Structure, and Staffing Arrangements\" issued by the relevant departments (hereinafter referred to as the \"Three Determinations Provisions\"), it is necessary to amend the \"Provisions on the Administrative Responsibility System for Work Safety in Shandong Province\" in order to further improve the implementation of the work safety responsibility system in our province. The basis for revising these Provisions is primarily drawn from laws and regulations such as the Work Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China, the “Opinions of the Central Committee and the State Council on Promoting Reform and Development in the Field of Work Safety” (Zhongfa [2016] No. 32), the “Notice of the General Offices of the Central Committee and the State Council on Issuing the Provisions on the Work Safety Responsibilities of Local Party and Government Leaders” (Tingzi [2018] No. 13), and the Work Safety Regulations of Shandong Province. These provisions also take into account other regulatory documents such as the “Implementation Opinions of the Shandong Provincial Party Committee and the People’s Government of Shandong Province on Further Promoting Reform and Development in the Field of Work Safety” (Lufa [2018] No. 5), the “Notice of the General Offices of the Shandong Provincial Party Committee and the People’s Government of Shandong Province on Issuing Relevant Documents” (Lutingzi [2018] No. 47), the “Notice of the General Office of the People’s Government of Shandong Province on Issuing the Provisions on the Work Safety Responsibilities of Central Government Agencies Based in Shandong” (Luzhengbanzi [2018] No. 76), the “Notice of the General Offices of the Shandong Provincial Party Committee and the People’s Government of Shandong Province on Issuing the ‘Opinions on Implementing the Important Instructions to Further Strengthen Work Safety’” (Lutingzi [2020] No. 8), and the “Division of Tasks for Work Safety in Shandong Province” (Lu’anfa [2021] No. 13). Process of revising the Regulations: The Provincial Emergency Management Department began working on the revision and evaluation of the \"Regulations on the Administrative Responsibility System for Work Safety in Shandong Province\" in the first half of 2019. To ensure the quality of the legislation, the Provincial Department of Justice got involved in advance and actively participated in the entire process of drafting the \"Regulations (Revised Draft)\“. Since the revision work began in 2019, opinions from relevant departments and units have been sought on several occasions, and three rounds of joint reviews have been conducted. At the same time, opinions were widely sought from 16 cities**, as well as relevant legislative research service centers and legal experts, and public opinions were also collected through the provincial judicial administration website. On the basis of careful consideration of various opinions, multiple revisions were made, resulting in the \"Regulations (Revised Draft)\\", which were approved at the 145th executive meeting of the province on February 15, 2022. Main contents of the Regulations: The Regulations consist of 5 chapters and 54 articles in total. It includes 5 chapters: General Provisions, **Responsibilities, Departments, Responsibilities of Various Units, Supervision and Accountability, and Supplementary Provisions. Regarding the contents of the \"General Provisions,\" first, it clarifies the scope of application, which applies to people’s **s at all levels and relevant departments and units within the administrative territory of this province. Second, it established the principle of administrative responsibility, adhering to the idea that those in charge of a sector must also be responsible for safety, those handling specific tasks must ensure safety, and those involved in production and operations must take responsibility for safety; furthermore, those who are in charge are accountable, those who approve things are accountable, and those who supervise are accountable. Third, the principles of the work safety supervision and management system were established, adopting a combination of territorial supervision and hierarchical supervision, with territorial supervision as the primary approach. Fourth, it is specified that the system of dual responsibilities for each position shall be implemented in work related to safety production. Regarding the **responsibilities**, first, the **responsibilities** have been clarified. Include work safety in the national economic and social development plans, formulate specific plans for work safety, and implement them ； Promote the dual-prevention mechanism of risk classification control and hazard investigation and rectification in work safety ； Matters such as allocating special funds for work safety and including them in the annual financial budget. Second, it clarifies the **responsibilities of the Safety Committee**. It is specified that **the Office of the Safety Committee is located within the emergency management department. Third, clarify the responsibilities of townships. Carry out supervision and inspection of work safety within this area, and assist the relevant higher-level people’s **departments or, as authorized by law, fulfill duties related to work safety supervision and management. Regarding the “departmental responsibilities,” the common duties of the relevant departments have been clarified. The Regulations summarize and distill the common responsibilities of various relevant departments in work safety. Clarify the division of responsibilities for hierarchical supervision. The Regulations clarify the scope of hierarchical supervision by the **departments at the provincial, municipal, and county levels. The responsibilities of the relevant departments and units have been redefined. There are mainly the following situations: first, clarifying the safety production responsibilities of relevant departments, such as those in civil affairs and earthquake management. Second, make modifications and improvements based on the existing responsibilities of various departments and agencies, such as those in education, science and technology, and human resources. Third, provisions are made for the responsibilities of newly established departments and units such as those responsible for emergency management, industry and information technology, and fire protection. For example, the accident disasters specified in the Emergency Response Law mainly include various safety accidents in enterprises in industries such as manufacturing, mining, and commerce, transportation accidents, accidents involving public facilities and equipment, as well as environmental pollution and ecological damage incidents. Safety-related emergencies fall under the category of accident disasters, but the classification criteria for the two are different. Therefore, when defining the responsibilities of the emergency management department, in accordance with the \"Division of Tasks for Work Related to Work Safety among the Member Units of the State Council’s Work Safety Committee\" (Anwei [2020] No. 10) and Article 3, Items 1, 3, and 5 of the \"Regulations on the Functions, Organizational Structure, and Staffing of the Shandong Provincial Emergency Management Department\" (Lutingzi [2019] No. 47), its functions in organizing the formulation of overall emergency plans as well as specialized plans for work safety and natural disasters are clearly specified. Fourth, several departments and agencies are reorganized into new departments, with their responsibilities integrated and adjusted, such as those in judicial administration, market supervision, culture, and tourism. Fifth, after the original departments and units are dissolved, their relevant responsibilities are incorporated into other departments and units, such as the former forestry department and the former marine and fisheries department. Sixth, the responsibilities of relevant central government agencies stationed in Shandong have been added. To further improve the administrative responsibility system for work safety and strengthen supervision and management of work safety, in accordance with relevant regulations as well as the provisions of the \"Division of Responsibilities for Work Safety Tasks in Shandong Province,\" the responsibilities related to work safety for 11 central government agencies operating in Shandong, including those in the fields of postal services, communications, mine supervision, aviation, banking and insurance regulation, and Yellow River management, have been clarified. Regarding \"supervision and accountability,\" it stipulates systems such as regular reporting, safety production assessments, a veto mechanism, and notifications and interviews. First, it establishes a working meeting system. **Safety production meetings should be held at least once per quarter. Second, it establishes a regular reporting system. Subordinates are required to **regularly report to their superiors on the fulfillment of their responsibilities regarding work safety**, and the relevant departments should also **regularly report on the performance of their duties in overseeing work safety**. Third, it stipulates that **a sound assessment system for work safety shall be established**, and the assessment indicators for work safety control have been removed. Fourth, it stipulates the circumstances under which inspections are required. In the event of a major accident or a series of significant accidents, the relevant people’s authorities shall submit reports to the higher-level people’s authorities at each level, while the relevant departments shall submit reports to the people’s authorities at their own level. Fifth, a veto system is established. In cases where major accidents occur or accidents have severe consequences, or when accidents happen repeatedly and have a significant impact, a one-vote veto for safe production is imposed on the relevant people’s governments and departments. At the same time, under the section on legal responsibilities, it stipulates the accountability for acts of abusing power, neglecting duties, and engaging in malpractice for personal gain by people’s congresses at all levels as well as relevant departments and units in fulfilling their responsibilities regarding work safety. The date of implementation of the new regulations is as follows: since this revision represents a comprehensive update to the \"Regulations on the Administrative Responsibility System for Work Safety in Shandong Province\" (Provincial Decree No. 293), the original regulations shall remain in force until the new regulations come into effect officially (on May 1, 2022).