What standards are followed for the storage of hazardous chemicals?

Since no new regulations have been issued, the original ones should be followed.

Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals (Decree No. 591 of the State Council). Decree No. 591 of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China: The “Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals” were revised and adopted at the 144th executive meeting of the State Council on February 16, 2011. The revised Regulations are hereby promulgated and shall come into effect on December 1, 2011. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　Prime Minister ** 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　March 2, 2011 Regulations on the Safe Management of Hazardous Chemicals (Promulgated by Decree No. 344 of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China on January 26, 2002; amended and approved at the 144th executive meeting of the State Council on February 16, 2011) Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 These regulations are formulated in order to strengthen the safe management of hazardous chemicals, prevent and reduce accidents involving such chemicals, protect the lives and property of the people, and safeguard the environment. 　　Article 2: These Regulations shall apply to the safety management of the production, storage, use, operation, and transportation of hazardous chemicals. 　　The disposal of discarded hazardous chemicals shall be carried out in accordance with relevant laws on environmental protection, administrative regulations, and **relevant provisions. 　　Article 3: The hazardous chemicals referred to in these regulations are highly toxic chemicals and other chemicals that possess properties such as toxicity, corrosivity, explosiveness, flammability, or oxidizing ability, and that pose hazards to human beings, facilities, and the environment. 　　The list of hazardous chemicals is determined and published by the department under the State Council responsible for work safety supervision and management, in conjunction with the relevant departments of the State Council in charge of industry and information technology, public security, environmental protection, health, quality supervision, inspection and quarantine, transportation, railways, civil aviation, and agriculture, based on the standards for identifying and classifying the hazardous properties of chemicals; this list is also adjusted from time to time. 　　Article 4: The safety management of hazardous chemicals shall adhere to the principles of giving top priority to safety, focusing on prevention, and adopting comprehensive management approaches, while strengthening and implementing the primary responsibilities of enterprises. 　　The principal person in charge of units engaged in the production, storage, use, operation, or transportation of hazardous chemicals (hereinafter referred to as “hazardous chemicals units”) shall be fully responsible for the safety management of hazardous chemicals within their respective units. 　　Hazardous chemical enterprises must meet the safety requirements stipulated by laws, administrative regulations, as well as **standards and industry standards. They should establish and improve safety management systems and job-specific safety responsibility frameworks, and provide safety education, legal awareness training, and technical training for their employees. Workers must receive education and training, and only after passing the assessment may they start working ； For positions that require specific qualifications, personnel who have obtained the corresponding qualifications in accordance with the law shall be assigned to them. 　　Article 5: No entity or individual shall produce, operate, or use hazardous chemicals that are **prohibited from being produced, operated, or used. 　　**Where there are restrictive regulations on the use of hazardous chemicals, no entity or individual shall use such chemicals in violation of these restrictions. 　　Article 6: The departments responsible for the safety supervision and management of the production, storage, use, operation, and transportation of hazardous chemicals (hereinafter collectively referred to as the departments with responsibilities for such safety supervision and management) shall perform their duties in accordance with the following provisions: (1) The department responsible for work safety supervision and management is in charge of overall supervision and management related to the safety of hazardous chemicals; it organizes the identification, publication, and adjustment of lists of hazardous chemicals, conducts safety assessments on new construction projects, renovations, or expansions related to the production or storage of hazardous chemicals (including those that involve the use of long-distance pipelines for transporting hazardous chemicals), issues licenses for safe production of hazardous chemicals, licenses for their safe use, and licenses for their operation, and is also responsible for the registration of hazardous chemicals. 　　(II) The public security organs are responsible for the public safety management of hazardous chemicals, issuing permits for the purchase of highly toxic chemicals and permits for their road transportation, as well as overseeing the road traffic safety of vehicles used in transporting such chemicals. 　　(3) The quality supervision, inspection and quarantine authorities are responsible for issuing production licenses for industrial products to manufacturers of hazardous chemicals and their packaging and containers (excluding fixed large-scale storage tanks used for storing hazardous chemicals; the same applies hereinafter). They also supervise the product quality in accordance with the law, and are tasked with inspecting imported and exported hazardous chemicals and their packaging. 　　(4) The competent environmental protection authorities are responsible for the supervision and management of the disposal of waste hazardous chemicals. They organize the identification of the environmental hazards of hazardous chemicals and the assessment of their environmental risk levels, determine which hazardous chemicals require key environmental management measures, and handle the environmental management registration of hazardous chemicals as well as the environmental management registration of new chemical substances ； Investigate environmental pollution incidents and ecological damage caused by hazardous chemicals in accordance with the assigned responsibilities, and be responsible for emergency environmental monitoring at the sites of hazardous chemical accidents. 　　(5) The transportation authorities are responsible for granting permits for the road and water transport of hazardous chemicals, as well as for the safety management of transportation vehicles. They oversee the safety of hazardous chemical transport by water, and are in charge of determining the qualifications of drivers, crew members, loading/unloading supervisors, escorts, declarants, and container packing inspectors working for companies engaged in the road and water transport of hazardous chemicals. The railway authorities are responsible for the safety management of the railway transport of hazardous chemicals, as well as for approving the qualifications of carriers and shippers involved in such transport, and for ensuring the safety of their transportation vehicles. The civil aviation authorities are responsible for the air transport of hazardous chemicals, as well as the safety management of air transport enterprises and their means of transport. 　　(VI) The health authorities are responsible for the management of toxicity assessments of hazardous chemicals, as well as for organizing and coordinating medical assistance for those injured in accidents involving hazardous chemicals. 　　(7) The administrative department for industry and commerce issues business licenses to enterprises engaged in the production, storage, distribution, and transportation of hazardous chemicals, based on the licensing documents issued by relevant departments, and investigates cases of such enterprises purchasing hazardous chemicals in violation of the law. 　　(8) The postal administration is responsible for investigating and dealing with the mailing of hazardous chemicals in accordance with the law. 　　Article 7: The departments responsible for the supervision and management of safety in relation to hazardous chemicals may carry out inspections in accordance with the law, and may take the following measures: (1) Enter the sites where hazardous chemicals are handled for on-site inspections, obtain information from relevant units and individuals, and examine or copy relevant documents and materials ； 　　(2) Upon discovering any potential hazards related to hazardous chemicals, an order shall be issued to eliminate them immediately or within a specified timeframe ； 　　(III) For facilities, equipment, apparatus, instruments, and means of transportation that do not comply with laws, administrative regulations, rules, or **standards and industry standards, an order shall be issued to cease using them immediately ； 　　(IV) With the approval of the person in charge of this department, seal up premises where hazardous chemicals are produced, stored, used, or handled illegally, and seize such hazardous chemicals that are produced, stored, used, handled, or transported illegally, as well as the raw materials, equipment, and transportation means used for the illegal production, use, and transportation of hazardous chemicals ； 　　(5) If any illegal acts that affect the safety of hazardous chemicals are discovered, they shall be corrected on the spot or the responsible parties shall be ordered to make corrections within a specified time limit. 　　Departments responsible for the safety supervision and management of hazardous chemicals shall conduct supervision and inspections in accordance with the law. There must be at least two inspection personnel, who shall present their law enforcement credentials ； Relevant units and individuals shall cooperate with lawfully conducted supervision and inspections, and shall not refuse or obstruct them. 　　Article 8: People’s **s at the county level and above shall establish a coordination mechanism for the supervision and management of hazardous chemicals, support and urge the departments responsible for such supervision and management to fulfill their duties in accordance with the law, and coordinate and resolve major issues arising in the field of supervision and management of hazardous chemicals. 　　The departments responsible for the safety supervision and management of hazardous chemicals shall cooperate with one another and work closely to strengthen the legal oversight of such chemicals. 　　Article 9: Any unit or individual has the right to report any acts in violation of the provisions of these Regulations to the department responsible for the safety supervision and management of hazardous chemicals. Departments responsible for the safety supervision and management of hazardous chemicals shall promptly handle any reports received, in accordance with the law ； Matters that fall outside the scope of this department’s responsibilities should be promptly transferred to the relevant departments for handling. 　　Article 10 **Enterprises that produce hazardous chemicals and those that use such chemicals in their production processes are encouraged to adopt advanced technologies, processes, equipment, and automatic control systems that help improve safety levels. Special storage, centralized distribution, and unified sales of hazardous chemicals are also encouraged. Chapter 2 Safety in Production and Storage Article 11 **Comprehensive planning and rational layout shall be implemented for the production and storage of hazardous chemicals. 　　The competent industrial and information technology authorities of the State Council, as well as other relevant departments of the State Council, shall, in accordance with their respective duties, be responsible for the industry planning and layout regarding the production and storage of hazardous chemicals. 　　When formulating urban and rural plans, local people’s organizations shall, based on the actual conditions of the region and in accordance with the principle of ensuring safety, plan for appropriate areas to be dedicated to the production and storage of hazardous chemicals. 　　Article 12: New construction, renovation, or expansion projects for the production and storage of hazardous chemicals (hereinafter referred to as construction projects) shall undergo a safety condition review by the work safety supervision and management department. 　　The project owner shall conduct a safety assessment of the construction project, entrust an institution that meets the **specified qualification requirements to carry out a safety evaluation of the project, and submit reports on the results of such safety assessments to the work safety supervision and management department of the people’s government at the municipal level or above where the project is located ； The work safety supervision and management department shall make a decision on the review within 45 days from the date of receiving the report, and notify the construction unit in writing. The specific measures shall be formulated by the department under the State Council responsible for work safety supervision and management. 　　For new, renovated, or expanded port construction projects for storing and handling hazardous chemicals, the port administrative authorities shall conduct safety condition reviews in accordance with the regulations set by the transportation department of the State Council. 　　Article 13: Units engaged in the production or storage of hazardous chemicals shall put up prominent signs on the hazardous chemicals pipelines they lay, and regularly inspect and test such pipelines. 　　When carrying out construction work that may pose a risk to the safety of hazardous chemical pipelines, the construction party shall notify the entity responsible for the pipelines in writing 7 days prior to starting the work, and together with that entity develop an emergency response plan as well as implement appropriate safety measures. The entity to which the pipeline belongs shall assign specialized personnel to the site to provide guidance on pipeline safety protection. 　　Article 14: Before commencing production, hazardous chemical manufacturing enterprises shall obtain a safety production license for hazardous chemicals in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations on Safety Production Licenses. 　　Enterprises producing hazardous chemicals listed in the **Catalog of Industrial Products Subject to the Production License System** shall, in accordance with the provisions of the *Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the Administration of Industrial Product Production Licenses*, obtain an industrial product production license. 　　The departments responsible for issuing safety production licenses for hazardous chemicals and production licenses for industrial products shall promptly inform the competent industrial and information technology authorities, environmental protection authorities, and public security organs at the same level of the circumstances regarding the issuance of such licenses. 　　Article 15: Hazardous chemical manufacturing enterprises shall provide safety data sheets that correspond to the hazardous chemicals they produce, and shall attach or affix safety labels corresponding to the hazardous chemicals inside the packaging (including outer packaging) to such packaging. The information contained in the Chemical Safety Data Sheet and the Chemical Safety Label must comply with the requirements of **standards. 　　If a hazardous chemicals manufacturing enterprise discovers new hazardous properties in the hazardous chemicals it produces, it shall immediately issue a announcement and promptly revise its chemical safety data sheet and chemical safety label. 　　Article 16: Enterprises that produce hazardous chemicals for which key environmental management measures are required shall, in accordance with the regulations of the environmental protection authority under the State Council, report to such authority information related to the release of such hazardous chemicals into the environment. The environmental protection authorities may take corresponding environmental risk control measures depending on the circumstances. 　　Article 17: The packaging of hazardous chemicals shall comply with the provisions of laws, administrative regulations, and rules, as well as the requirements of **standards and industry standards. 　　The material of the packaging and containers for hazardous chemicals, as well as the type, specifications, methods of packaging, and the mass (weight) per unit, shall be appropriate to the nature and uses of the hazardous chemicals being packaged. 　　Article 18: Enterprises that produce packaging materials and containers for hazardous chemicals listed in the **Catalogue of Industrial Products Subject to a Production License System shall, in accordance with the Provisions on the Administration of Production Licenses for Industrial Products of the People’s Republic of China, obtain a production license for industrial products ； The packaging and containers for hazardous chemicals produced by it may be released for sale only after having been inspected and found qualified by an inspection agency recognized by the State Council’s quality supervision, inspection, and quarantine authorities. 　　Ships used for transporting hazardous chemicals and the containers carried on them must be manufactured in accordance with **ship inspection regulations**, and must pass inspection by a ship inspection agency recognized by the maritime authorities before they can be put into use. 　　For reused packaging and containers for hazardous chemicals, the user shall conduct inspections prior to their reuse ； If any safety hazards are found, repairs or replacements shall be carried out. The user unit shall keep records of the inspection, and these records must be retained for a period of not less than 2 years. 　　Article 19: Hazardous chemical production facilities, or hazardous chemical storage installations whose storage quantities constitute major hazard sources (excluding transportation vehicles, gas stations, and refueling stations), shall maintain a distance from the following locations, facilities, and areas in accordance with **relevant regulations: (1) Residential areas as well as densely populated places such as commercial centers and parks ； 　　(II) Public facilities such as schools, hospitals, theaters, and stadiums/arenas ； 　　(III) Drinking water sources, water treatment plants, and water source protection areas ； 　　(IV) Stations, docks (except those that are legally permitted to carry out the loading and unloading of hazardous chemicals), airports, as well as communication backbone lines, communication hubs, railway lines, road traffic arteries, waterway traffic arteries, subway air shafts, and subway station entrances and exits ； 　　(5) Basic farmland protection areas, basic grasslands, protection areas for genetic resources of livestock and poultry, large-scale livestock and poultry farms (breeding complexes), fishery waters, as well as production bases for seeds, breeding livestock and poultry, and aquatic fry and seedlings ； 　　(VI) Rivers, lakes, scenic spots, and nature reserves ； 　　(VII) **Prohibited areas**, **managed areas** ； 　　(8) Other places, facilities, and areas specified by laws and administrative regulations. 　　If existing hazardous chemical production facilities, or hazardous chemical storage installations whose storage volumes constitute major hazard sources, do not comply with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the work safety supervision and management department of the municipal people’s government in the area where they are located, in conjunction with relevant departments, shall supervise the respective entities to carry out rectifications within the specified time frame ； In cases where a change of production, suspension of production, relocation, or closure is required, the local people’s ** shall make the decision and organize its implementation. 　　The location of storage facilities for hazardous chemicals with a stored quantity constituting a major hazard shall be selected away from seismic fault lines and areas prone to floods and geological disasters. 　　A major hazard source as referred to in these regulations means a unit (including sites and facilities) that produces, stores, uses, or transports hazardous chemicals, where the quantity of such chemicals is equal to or exceeds the critical amount. 　　Article 20: Units that produce or store hazardous chemicals shall, depending on the types and hazardous properties of such chemicals, install appropriate safety facilities and equipment at their workplaces for monitoring, surveillance, ventilation, sun protection, temperature control, fire prevention, fire suppression, explosion prevention, pressure relief, poison prevention, neutralization, moisture prevention, lightning protection, static electricity prevention, corrosion prevention, leak prevention, as well as protective dikes or isolated operation areas. Such facilities and equipment shall be regularly maintained and serviced in accordance with **standards, industry standards, or **relevant regulations to ensure their proper functioning. 　　Units that produce or store hazardous chemicals shall install prominent safety warning signs in their workplaces as well as on their safety facilities and equipment. 　　Article 21: Units that produce or store hazardous chemicals shall install communication and alarm devices in their workplaces and ensure that they are in working condition. 　　Article 22: Enterprises that produce or store hazardous chemicals shall entrust an institution with the qualification requirements stipulated by ** to conduct a safety assessment of their own safety production conditions once every three years, and submit a safety assessment report. The contents of the safety evaluation report shall include plans for rectifying any problems existing in the conditions for safe production. 　　Enterprises engaged in the production and storage of hazardous chemicals shall submit the safety evaluation report and the implementation status of the rectification plan to the county-level people’s government work safety supervision and management department where they are located for the record. Enterprises storing hazardous chemicals within the port area shall file the safety assessment report and the implementation status of the rectification plan with the port administrative authorities for the record. 　　Article 23: Units that produce or store highly toxic chemicals, or hazardous chemicals specified by the public security department of the State Council as those that can be used to manufacture ** substances (hereinafter referred to as explosives-prone hazardous chemicals), shall keep accurate records of the quantities and flow paths of such highly toxic chemicals and explosives-prone hazardous chemicals, and take necessary safety measures to prevent their loss or theft ； If highly toxic chemicals or hazardous chemicals that are easy to explode are found to be lost or stolen, it is necessary to report this immediately to the local public security authorities. 　　Units that produce or store highly toxic chemicals and hazardous chemicals prone to explosion shall establish security organizations and assign full-time security personnel. 　　Article 24: Hazardous chemicals shall be stored in specialized warehouses, dedicated sites, or special storage rooms (hereinafter collectively referred to as specialized warehouses), and shall be under the management of designated personnel ； Highly toxic chemicals, as well as other hazardous chemicals whose storage quantities pose a significant risk, must be stored separately in dedicated warehouses, with a system of two persons responsible for receipt and dispatch, and two persons in charge of storage. 　　The storage methods, techniques, and quantities of hazardous chemicals shall comply with **standards** or **relevant regulations**. 　　Article 25: Units storing hazardous chemicals shall establish a system for verifying and registering the entry and exit of hazardous chemicals. 　　For highly toxic chemicals and other hazardous chemicals whose storage quantities pose a significant risk, the storage entities shall report the quantities stored, the locations of storage, and information on the personnel in charge to the work safety supervision and management department at the county level where they are located (or to the port administration department if the storage takes place within a port area), as well as to the public security authorities, for record-keeping. 　　Article 26: Special warehouses for hazardous chemicals shall meet the requirements of ** standards and industry standards, and shall be equipped with obvious signs. Special warehouses for storing highly toxic chemicals and explosives-prone hazardous chemicals shall be equipped with corresponding technical prevention facilities in accordance with **relevant regulations**. 　　Units that store hazardous chemicals shall regularly inspect and test the safety facilities and equipment in their dedicated warehouses for such chemicals. 　　Article 27: Where a unit that produces or stores hazardous chemicals changes its business scope, suspends production or operations, or dissolves, it shall take effective measures to promptly and properly dispose of its hazardous chemical production facilities, storage installations, and existing stocks of hazardous chemicals; such chemicals must not be discarded ； The disposal plan shall be filed with the local county-level people’s **work safety supervision and management department, the industry and information technology department, the environmental protection department, and the public security authorities. The work safety supervision and management department shall, in conjunction with the environmental protection authorities and public security organs, conduct inspections and supervision of the disposal process; if it is found that the disposal has not been carried out in accordance with regulations, such parties shall be ordered to carry out the disposal immediately. Chapter 3 Safe Use Article 28: Units that use hazardous chemicals must ensure that their conditions of use (including the manufacturing processes) comply with the provisions of laws and administrative regulations, as well as **standards and industry standards. They shall also establish and improve safety management systems and operational procedures for the use of hazardous chemicals, taking into account the type of hazardous chemicals used, their hazardous properties, as well as the quantity and manner of use, in order to ensure the safe handling of such chemicals. 　　Article 29 Chemical enterprises that use hazardous chemicals in production and whose usage volume reaches a specified amount (excluding those that are hazardous chemical manufacturing enterprises, the same below) shall obtain a license for the safe use of hazardous chemicals in accordance with the provisions of these regulations. 　　The quantitative standards for the use of hazardous chemicals as specified in the preceding paragraph shall be determined and published by the department under the State Council responsible for work safety supervision and management, in conjunction with the public security department of the State Council and the department in charge of agriculture. 　　Article 30: Chemical enterprises applying for a license for the safe use of hazardous chemicals shall, in addition to meeting the requirements stipulated in Article 28 of these regulations, also meet the following conditions: (1) They must have professional technical personnel suitable for the hazardous chemicals they use ； 　　(II) Have a safety management organization and full-time safety management personnel ； 　　(III) There are emergency response plans for hazardous chemical accidents that comply with **relevant regulations, as well as the necessary emergency rescue equipment and apparatus ； 　　(IV) A safety assessment was conducted in accordance with the law. 　　Article 31: Chemical enterprises applying for a license for the safe use of hazardous chemicals shall submit an application to the work safety supervision and management department of the municipal people’s government in the area where they are located, and provide proof materials demonstrating that they meet the conditions specified in Article 30 of these regulations. The people’s **work safety supervision and management department at the city level with districts shall conduct a review in accordance with the law, and shall issue a decision on approval or denial within 45 days from the date of receipt of the supporting documents. If approved, a license for the safe use of hazardous chemicals will be issued ； If approval is not granted, the applicant shall be notified in writing with the reasons given. 　　The department responsible for safety production supervision and management shall promptly inform the environmental protection authorities at the same level and the public security organs of the issuance of permits for the safe use of hazardous chemicals. 　　Article 32 The provisions of Article 16 of these Regulations regarding enterprises that produce hazardous chemicals subject to stringent environmental management apply to enterprises that use such hazardous chemicals in their production processes ； The provisions of Articles 20, 21, Paragraph 1 of Article 23, and Article 27 regarding entities that produce and store hazardous chemicals apply to entities that use hazardous chemicals ； Article 22, the provisions regarding enterprises that produce and store hazardous chemicals, apply to enterprises that use hazardous chemicals in production. Chapter 4 Operational Safety Article 33 **A licensing system shall be implemented for the operation of hazardous chemicals (including storage operations, the same hereinafter). No entity or individual may handle hazardous chemicals without permission. 　　Hazardous chemicals manufacturing enterprises established in accordance with the law do not need to obtain a license for operating hazardous chemicals in order to sell the hazardous chemicals they produce within their own premises. 　　Port operators who have obtained a port operation license in accordance with the Port Law of the People’s Republic of China do not need to obtain a license for handling hazardous chemicals when engaging in such storage activities within the port area. 　　Article 34: Enterprises engaged in the business of hazardous chemicals shall meet the following conditions: (1) They must have business premises that comply with ** standards and industry standards; if they store hazardous chemicals, they must also have storage facilities that meet ** standards and industry standards ； 　　(II) The practitioners have received professional technical training and passed the assessment ； 　　(III) Sound safety management rules and regulations ； 　　(IV) There are full-time safety management personnel ； 　　(5) There are emergency response plans for hazardous chemical accidents that comply with **relevant regulations, as well as the necessary emergency rescue equipment and apparatus ； 　　(6) Other conditions stipulated by laws and regulations. 　　Article 35: Enterprises that deal in highly toxic chemicals or hazardous chemicals that are easy to explode shall submit an application to the work safety supervision and management department of the municipal people’s government in the area where they are located. Enterprises that deal in other hazardous chemicals shall submit an application to the work safety supervision and management department of the county-level people’s government in the area where they are located (if they have storage facilities, they shall submit an application to the work safety supervision and management department of the municipal people’s government in the area where they are located). The applicant shall submit proof materials demonstrating that they meet the conditions stipulated in Article 34 of these regulations. The work safety supervision and management department of the city at the district level or that of the county level shall conduct a review in accordance with the law, and carry out on-site inspections of the applicant’s business premises and storage facilities; it shall issue a decision regarding approval or denial within 30 days from the date it receives the supporting documents. If approved, a license for the operation of hazardous chemicals will be issued ； If approval is not granted, the applicant shall be notified in writing with the reasons given. 　　The work safety supervision and management departments of cities at the district level, as well as those at the county level, shall promptly inform the corresponding environmental protection authorities and public security agencies of any licenses for the handling of hazardous chemicals that they issue. 　　The applicant may engage in the business of handling hazardous chemicals only after completing the registration procedures with the administrative department for industry and commerce, holding a license for such business. Where laws, administrative regulations, or provisions of the State Council require that the operation of hazardous chemicals be subject to permission from other relevant departments, the applicant shall also submit the corresponding permits when going through the registration procedures with the administrative department for industry and commerce. 　　Article 36: When a hazardous chemicals business enterprise stores hazardous chemicals, it shall comply with the provisions regarding the storage of hazardous chemicals in Chapter 2 of these regulations. Hazardous chemicals in small consumer packages can only be stored in hazardous chemical stores. 　　Article 37: Hazardous chemicals business enterprises shall not purchase hazardous chemicals from enterprises that engage in the production or distribution of hazardous chemicals without permission, nor shall they deal in hazardous chemicals that lack safety data sheets or safety labels. 　　Article 38: Enterprises that have legally obtained a license for the safe production of hazardous chemicals, a license for the safe use of hazardous chemicals, or a license for the operation of hazardous chemicals may purchase highly toxic chemicals and explosives-prone hazardous chemicals with the corresponding licenses. Civilian **product manufacturers purchase explosives-prone hazardous chemicals with a civilian **product production license. 　　Entities other than those specified in the preceding paragraph that wish to purchase highly toxic chemicals must apply to the local county-level people’s public security agency for a permit to purchase such chemicals ； Those purchasing explosives-ready hazardous chemicals must present a statement of legitimate use issued by their own organization. 　　Individuals are not allowed to purchase highly toxic chemicals (except for pesticides that are classified as highly toxic chemicals) and hazardous chemicals that are easy to use in the production of explosives. 　　Article 39: To apply for a license to purchase highly toxic chemicals, the applicant shall submit the following documents to the public security organ at the county level where they are located: (1) A copy of the business license or legal person certificate (registration certificate) ； 　　(II) Description of the types and quantities of highly toxic chemicals intended to be purchased ； 　　(III) Explanation of the purpose for purchasing highly toxic chemicals ； 　　(IV) Identity proof of the handler. 　　The people’s **public security organs at the county level shall, within 3 days from the date of receiving the materials specified in the preceding paragraph, make a decision to approve or reject the request. If approved, a purchase license for highly toxic chemicals will be issued ； If approval is not granted, the applicant shall be notified in writing with the reasons given. 　　The regulations on the administration of permits for purchasing highly toxic chemicals are formulated by the public security department of the State Council. 　　Article 40: Hazardous chemical manufacturing and trading enterprises that sell highly toxic chemicals or explosives-prone hazardous chemicals shall verify the relevant licenses or certification documents specified in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 38 of these Regulations, and shall not sell such chemicals to entities that do not possess the relevant licenses or certification documents. Those who purchase highly toxic chemicals using a permit for such purchases must sell them in accordance with the types and quantities specified in the permit. 　　The sale of highly toxic chemicals (except for pesticides that are classified as highly toxic chemicals) and explosives-prone hazardous chemicals to individuals is prohibited. 　　Article 41: Hazardous chemical manufacturing and trading enterprises that sell highly toxic chemicals or explosives-prone hazardous chemicals shall keep accurate records of the name and address of the purchasing entity, the name and ID number of the person in charge, as well as the type, quantity, and intended use of the highly toxic chemicals or explosives-prone hazardous chemicals purchased. The retention period for sales records, as well as copies of the handler’s identification documents, copies of relevant licenses, or supporting documents, must be no less than 1 year. 　　Enterprises that sell highly toxic chemicals and hazardous chemicals prone to explosion, as well as the units that purchase them, must, within 5 days after such sales or purchases, report to the local county-level public security organs the types, quantities, and whereabouts of the highly toxic chemicals and hazardous chemicals involved, and enter this information into the computer system. 　　Article 42: Entities that use highly toxic chemicals and hazardous chemicals prone to explosion shall not lend or transfer the highly toxic chemicals and hazardous chemicals prone to explosion they have purchased ； In cases where transfer is necessary due to changes in production, suspension of operations, relocation, closure, etc., the transfer must be made to an entity that possesses the relevant licenses or certification documents specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 38 of these regulations; furthermore, the relevant circumstances must be reported promptly to the local county-level public security authorities after the transfer. Chapter 5 Transport Safety Article 43 Those engaged in the road or water transport of hazardous chemicals shall, in accordance with the relevant laws and administrative regulations on road and water transport, obtain permits for the road transport of hazardous goods and permits for the water transport of hazardous goods respectively, and complete registration procedures with the administrative department for industry and commerce. 　　Road transport and waterway transport enterprises that handle hazardous chemicals shall have full-time safety management personnel. 　　Article 44: Drivers, crew members, loading and unloading supervisors, escorts, declarants, and on-site container packing inspectors of road and water transport enterprises that handle hazardous chemicals must pass assessments conducted by the transportation authorities in order to obtain the necessary qualifications to work in these fields. The specific measures shall be formulated by the transportation authority under the State Council. 　　The loading and unloading of hazardous chemicals must comply with safety operation standards, procedures, and regulations, and shall be carried out under the on-site supervision or control of loading and unloading supervisors. The container loading of hazardous chemicals for water transport shall be carried out under the direction or supervision of an inspector at the loading site, and in compliance with the regulations and requirements regarding stowage and segregation ； After the packing operation is completed, the container packing site inspector shall sign a packing certificate. 　　Article 45: When transporting hazardous chemicals, corresponding safety protection measures shall be taken in accordance with the hazardous characteristics of such chemicals, and necessary protective equipment as well as emergency rescue supplies shall be provided. 　　Tanks and other containers used for transporting hazardous chemicals must be tightly sealed to prevent leaks or spills of these chemicals due to changes in temperature, humidity, or pressure during transportation ； The overflow and pressure relief devices of tank containers and other vessels shall be accurately installed and operate flexibly. 　　Drivers, crew members, loading and unloading supervisors, escorts, declarants, and on-site inspectors of container packing who transport hazardous chemicals must be aware of the hazardous properties of the chemicals being transported, the requirements for using their packaging and containers, and the emergency response measures to be taken in case of any hazardous situations. 　　Article 46: When transporting hazardous chemicals by road, the shipper shall entrust a company that has legally obtained a permit for the road transportation of hazardous goods to carry out the shipment. 　　Article 47: When transporting hazardous chemicals by road, such chemicals shall be loaded in accordance with the approved load capacity of the transport vehicle, and overloading is prohibited. 　　Vehicles used for transporting hazardous chemicals must meet the safety technical requirements specified in **standards**, and undergo regular safety technical inspections in accordance with relevant **regulations**. 　　Hazardous chemical transport vehicles shall be equipped with or have warning signs applied that meet the requirements of ** standards. 　　Article 48: When transporting hazardous chemicals by road, escort personnel shall be assigned to ensure that such hazardous chemicals remain under their supervision. 　　If, during the transport of hazardous chemicals, it is necessary to stop for an extended period of time due to accommodation needs or circumstances that affect normal transportation, the drivers and escorts must take appropriate safety precautions ； When transporting highly toxic chemicals or hazardous chemicals that are easy to explode, it is also necessary to report to the local public security authorities. 　　Article 49: Without the approval of the public security authorities, vehicles transporting hazardous chemicals shall not enter areas where such vehicles are prohibited from passing. The areas where the transportation of hazardous chemicals is restricted are designated by the public security organs at the county level, and clear signs are installed there. 　　Article 50: When transporting highly toxic chemicals by road, the shipper shall apply to the public security organ at the county level in the place of departure or destination for a permit for the road transport of highly toxic chemicals. 　　When applying for a permit for the road transport of highly toxic chemicals, the shipper shall submit the following documents to the public security organ at the county level: (1) A description of the types and quantities of highly toxic chemicals to be transported ； 　　(II) Explanation of the place of origin, destination, transportation time, and route of transportation ； 　　(III) Documentation proving that the carrier holds a license for the road transport of hazardous goods, that the transport vehicles possess operating permits, and that the drivers and escorts have the necessary qualifications to carry out their duties ； 　　(IV) The relevant licenses for purchasing highly toxic chemicals as specified in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 38 of these Regulations, or the import and export certification documents issued by the customs. 　　The people’s **public security organs at the county level shall, within 7 days from the date of receiving the materials specified in the preceding paragraph, make a decision to approve or reject the request. If approved, a permit for the road transport of highly toxic chemicals will be issued ； If approval is not granted, the applicant shall be notified in writing with the reasons given. 　　The regulations on the administration of permits for the road transport of highly toxic chemicals shall be formulated by the public security department of the State Council. 　　Article 51: In the event that highly toxic chemicals or hazardous chemicals prone to explosion are lost, stolen, robbed, or experience dispersion or leakage during road transport, the drivers and escorts shall immediately take appropriate warning and safety measures, and report the incident to the local public security authorities. Upon receiving the report, the public security authorities shall immediately inform the work safety supervision and management department, the environmental protection authority, and the health authority, depending on the actual circumstances. The relevant departments should take necessary emergency response measures. 　　Article 52: When transporting hazardous chemicals by waterway, it is necessary to comply with laws, administrative regulations, as well as the provisions set forth by the transportation authority under the State Council regarding the safety of waterway transportation of hazardous goods. 　　Article 53 The maritime administration agency shall determine the relevant safety transportation conditions for ships transporting hazardous chemicals, based on the types and hazardous characteristics of such chemicals. 　　If the relevant safety conditions for transporting chemicals by ship are not clear, an assessment must be carried out by an institution recognized by the **maritime administration; those conditions must be determined and approved by the maritime administration before the chemicals can be shipped. 　　Article 54: It is prohibited to transport highly toxic chemicals and other hazardous chemicals whose transportation via inland waterways is prohibited by regulations through enclosed inland waters. 　　In inland water areas other than those specified in the preceding paragraph, the transport of highly toxic chemicals and other hazardous chemicals that are prohibited from being transported via inland waterways as stipulated is forbidden. 　　The categories of highly toxic chemicals and other hazardous chemicals prohibited from inland waterway transportation shall be stipulated and announced by the competent transportation authority under the State Council, in conjunction with the competent environmental protection authority, the competent industry and information technology authority, and the competent work safety supervision and management authority under the State Council, based on factors such as the hazardous characteristics of the chemicals, the degree of harm they pose to human health and the aquatic environment, and the difficulty of eliminating their harmful effects. 　　Article 55: The transportation authority under the State Council shall, in light of the hazardous characteristics of dangerous chemicals, implement classified management for the transportation by inland waterways of such dangerous chemicals other than those specified in Article 54 of these Regulations (hereinafter referred to as the transportation of dangerous chemicals by inland waterways). It shall establish separate regulations regarding the modes of transportation, packaging standards, and safety protection measures for different types of dangerous chemicals, and supervise their implementation. 　　Article 56: The transport of hazardous chemicals by inland waterway shall be carried out by waterway transportation enterprises that have obtained a license for the waterway transport of hazardous goods in accordance with the law; no other entities or individuals may undertake such transport. The shipper shall entrust the shipment to a waterway transportation enterprise that has obtained a license for the waterway transportation of hazardous goods in accordance with the law, and shall not entrust it to other entities or individuals. 　　Article 57: When transporting hazardous chemicals by inland waterway, transport vessels that have obtained a certificate of suitability for carrying hazardous goods in accordance with the law shall be used. Waterway transportation enterprises shall, in light of the hazardous properties of the dangerous chemicals they transport, formulate emergency rescue plans for accidents involving such chemicals on their transport vessels, and equip those vessels with sufficient and effective emergency rescue equipment and apparatus. 　　Vessels transporting hazardous chemicals by inland waterway shall have their owners or operators obtain a certificate of liability insurance for ship pollution damage or a financial guarantee. A copy of the certificate of liability insurance or financial guarantee for ship pollution damage shall be carried on board. 　　Article 58: When transporting hazardous chemicals by inland waterway, the material, type, strength of the packaging for such chemicals, as well as the packaging methods used, must meet the requirements set forth in the regulations for packaging hazardous chemicals for waterway transportation. Where the transportation authority under the State Council imposes restrictions on the quantity of hazardous chemicals that can be transported by a single vessel, the carrier shall arrange the transport volume in accordance with such regulations. 　　Article 59: Inland docks and berths used for the transportation of hazardous chemicals shall comply with **relevant safety regulations and maintain a **specified distance from drinking water intake points. The relevant management authorities shall formulate emergency response plans for hazardous chemical accidents at docks and berths, and equip them with sufficient and effective emergency rescue equipment and facilities. 　　Inland wharves and berths used for the transportation of hazardous chemicals can be put into use only after passing the inspection by the transportation authorities in accordance with **relevant regulations**. 　　Article 60 When a ship transports hazardous chemicals in and out of inland ports, it shall submit in advance to the maritime administration authorities information such as the name of the hazardous chemicals, their hazardous properties, packaging, and the times of entry and exit from the port. Upon receiving the report, the maritime administration authority shall make a decision on whether to approve it within the time frame specified by the transportation authorities under the State Council, notify the person who submitted the report, and simultaneously inform the port administration authorities. Vessels with fixed routes, fixed shipping routes, and fixed types of cargo can submit regular reports. 　　When loading, unloading, or transshipping hazardous chemicals at inland ports, it is necessary to report details such as the name of the hazardous chemicals, their hazardous properties, packaging, as well as the time and location of the operations, to the port administrative authorities. Upon receiving the report, the port administrative authority shall make a decision on whether to grant approval within the time frame specified by the transportation authorities under the State Council, notify the person who submitted the report, and simultaneously inform the maritime administration agency. 　　Vessels carrying hazardous chemicals that navigate on inland waterways and pass through ship locks must submit a notification in advance to the transportation authorities and be under their supervision. 　　Article 61 Ships carrying hazardous chemicals shall display special warning signs and give special signals as required when navigating, loading/unloading, or berthing in inland waters. 　　Vessels carrying hazardous chemicals that are navigating on inland waterways and for which a pilot is required in accordance with the regulations of the transportation authority under the State Council shall apply for a pilot. 　　Article 62: Ships carrying hazardous chemicals when navigating on inland waterways shall comply with laws, administrative regulations, and **other provisions related to the protection of drinking water sources. The development plan for inland waterways should be coordinated with the legally approved plans for designating drinking water source protection areas. 　　Article 63: When shipping hazardous chemicals, the shipper shall inform the carrier of the type, quantity, hazardous properties of the chemicals being shipped, as well as the emergency measures to take in case of a hazard. The shipper shall also properly package the hazardous chemicals in accordance with **relevant regulations**, and attach appropriate labels to the outer packaging. 　　If inhibitors or stabilizers need to be added when transporting hazardous chemicals, the shipper shall add them and inform the carrier of the relevant details. 　　Article 64: The shipper shall not include hazardous chemicals among the ordinary goods being shipped, nor shall they conceal hazardous chemicals or misrepresent them as ordinary goods for shipment. 　　No entity or individual shall send hazardous chemicals, nor shall they include such chemicals in mail or parcels. It is also prohibited to conceal hazardous chemicals or misrepresent them as ordinary items when sending them. Postal and courier services are not allowed to accept hazardous chemicals for mailing. 　　In cases of suspected violations of the provisions of the first and second paragraphs of this article, the transportation authorities and postal administration departments may open and inspect such items in accordance with the law. 　　Article 65: The safety management of the transportation of hazardous chemicals by rail and air shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws, administrative regulations, and rules governing rail and air transportation. Chapter 6 Registration of Hazardous Chemicals and Emergency Response to Accidents Article 66 **A registration system for hazardous chemicals shall be implemented to provide technical and informational support for the safe management of such chemicals, as well as for the prevention of accidents and emergency response to them. 　　Article 67 Hazardous chemical manufacturing enterprises and importing enterprises shall register hazardous chemicals with the agency responsible for hazardous chemical registration under the State Council’s work safety supervision and management department (hereinafter referred to as the hazardous chemical registration agency). 　　The registration of hazardous chemicals includes the following contents: (1) Classification and labeling information ； 　　(II) Physical and chemical properties ； 　　(III) Main uses ； 　　(IV) Hazardous characteristics ； 　　(5) Safety requirements for storage, use, and transportation ； 　　(VI) Emergency response measures in case of dangerous situations. 　　The same type of hazardous chemicals produced or imported by the same enterprise do not require repeated registration. Production enterprises and importers of hazardous chemicals that discover any new hazardous properties in the hazardous chemicals they produce or import shall promptly go through procedures to amend the registration details with the hazardous chemicals registration authority. 　　The specific measures for the registration of hazardous chemicals shall be formulated by the State Council’s work safety supervision and management department. 　　Article 68: The registration authority for hazardous chemicals shall regularly provide relevant information and materials regarding the registration of hazardous chemicals to departments such as industry and information technology, environmental protection, public security, health, transportation, railways, and quality supervision and inspection. 　　Article 69: The work safety supervision and management departments of local people’s governments at or above the county level shall, in conjunction with departments such as those responsible for industry and information technology, environmental protection, public security, health, transportation, railways, and quality supervision, inspection, and quarantine, formulate emergency response plans for hazardous chemical accidents based on the actual conditions of their respective regions, and submit these plans to the people’s government at the corresponding level for approval. 　　Article 70: Units handling hazardous chemicals shall formulate emergency response plans for accidents involving hazardous chemicals, appoint emergency rescue personnel, and provide the necessary emergency rescue equipment and devices. They shall also conduct regular emergency rescue drills. 　　Units handling hazardous chemicals shall file their emergency response plans for hazardous chemical accidents with the local municipal people’s government department responsible for work safety supervision and management. 　　Article 71: In the event of an accident involving hazardous chemicals, the person in charge of the affected unit shall immediately organize rescue efforts in accordance with the unit’s emergency plan for hazardous chemicals, and report to the local authorities responsible for work safety supervision and management, as well as the departments in charge of environmental protection, public security, and health ； In the event of an accident involving hazardous chemicals during road transport or water transport, the drivers, crew members, or escorts must also report the incident to the transportation authorities at the location where the accident occurred. 　　Article 72: In the event of an accident involving hazardous chemicals, the local people’s government concerned shall immediately organize relevant departments such as those responsible for work safety supervision and management, environmental protection, public security, health, and transportation to carry out rescue operations in accordance with the emergency response plan for hazardous chemical accidents in that area, and shall not delay or shirk responsibility. 　　The local people **and the relevant departments shall, in accordance with the following provisions, take necessary emergency response measures to reduce the losses caused by the accident and prevent it from spreading or expanding: (1) Immediately organize the rescue and treatment of the victims, and evacuate or take other measures to protect other people in the affected area ； 　　(II) Quickly control the source of hazard, and determine the properties of the hazardous chemicals, as well as the affected area and the extent of the hazard ； 　　(III) In response to the actual and potential hazards caused by the accident to humans, animals, plants, soil, water sources, and the atmosphere, promptly take measures such as containment, isolation, and decontamination ； 　　(IV) Monitor and assess the environmental pollution and ecological damage caused by hazardous chemical accidents, and take corresponding measures for environmental pollution control and ecological restoration. 　　Article 73: Units involved in hazardous chemicals shall provide technical guidance and necessary assistance for emergency rescue in case of hazardous chemical accidents. 　　Article 74: In cases where accidents involving hazardous chemicals cause environmental pollution, the environmental protection authorities of the people’s government at or above the municipal level with districts shall be responsible for uniformly releasing relevant information. Chapter 7 Legal Liability Article 75 Those who produce, operate, or use hazardous chemicals whose production, operation, or use is prohibited shall be ordered by the department in charge of work safety supervision and management to cease such activities; they shall also be fined between 200,000 yuan and 500,000 yuan. If there are illegal gains, those gains shall be confiscated ； If a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law. 　　In the event of such actions as specified in the preceding paragraph, the work safety supervision and management department shall also order the party concerned to carry out harmless treatment of the hazardous chemicals it produces, operates, or uses. 　　Those who use hazardous chemicals in violation of the restrictive regulations regarding their use shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of this article. 　　Article 76: For construction projects for the production or storage of hazardous chemicals that are newly built, renovated, or expanded without undergoing safety condition reviews, the work safety supervision and management department shall order the suspension of construction and require rectification within a specified time limit ； If the violation is not corrected within the prescribed time, a fine of not less than 500,000 yuan but not more than 1 million yuan shall be imposed ； If a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law. 　　If a port construction project for storing and handling hazardous chemicals is established, renovated, or expanded without undergoing safety condition reviews, the port administrative authorities shall impose penalties in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph. 　　Article 77: Those who engage in the production of hazardous chemicals without obtaining a safety production license for such activities in accordance with the law, or those who engage in the production of hazardous chemicals as well as their packaging and containers without obtaining a production license for industrial products in accordance with the law, shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations on Safety Production Licenses and the Regulations on the Administration of Production Licenses for Industrial Products of the People’s Republic of China. 　　If a chemical enterprise violates the provisions of these regulations by using hazardous chemicals in its production without having obtained a license for the safe use of such chemicals, the department responsible for work safety supervision and management shall order it to make corrections within a specified time limit and impose a fine of not less than 100,000 yuan but not more than 200,000 yuan ； If the violation is not corrected within the prescribed time, the entity shall be ordered to suspend operations for rectification. 　　Those who violate the provisions of these regulations by engaging in the business of hazardous chemicals without obtaining a license for such business shall be ordered by the department responsible for work safety supervision and management to cease such activities, have the hazardous chemicals used in illegal operations as well as the illegal profits confiscated, and shall also be fined between 100,000 yuan and 200,000 yuan ； If a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law. 　　Article 78: In any of the following circumstances, the work safety supervision and management department shall order corrections and may impose a fine of up to 50,000 yuan ； Those who fail to make corrections shall be fined not less than 50,000 yuan but not more than 100,000 yuan ； In cases of serious violations, orders shall be issued to suspend production and operations for rectification: (1) Units that produce or store hazardous chemicals fail to install clear markings on the pipelines used for transporting such chemicals, or fail to conduct regular inspections and tests on those pipelines ； 　　(II) Conducting construction work that may endanger the safety of hazardous chemical pipelines, where the construction party fails to notify the entity responsible for the pipelines in writing as required, or fails to develop emergency response plans together with that entity and take appropriate safety measures; or where the entity responsible for the pipelines fails to assign dedicated personnel to the site to provide guidance on pipeline safety protection ； 　　(III) Hazardous chemical manufacturing enterprises that fail to provide safety data sheets for the chemicals, or fail to attach or affix safety labels to the packaging (including outer packaging) ； 　　(IV) The safety data sheet provided by the hazardous chemicals manufacturing enterprise does not correspond to the hazardous chemicals it produces; or the safety labels attached to or tied to the packaging (including outer packaging) do not match the hazardous chemicals inside the packaging; or the information contained in the safety data sheet and safety labels does not meet the requirements of ** standards ； 　　(5) Hazardous chemical manufacturers that fail to announce immediately when new hazardous properties are identified in the hazardous chemicals they produce, or fail to update their chemical safety data sheets and chemical safety labels in a timely manner ； 　　(VI) Businesses that operate hazardous chemicals without having safety data sheets or safety labels for such chemicals ； 　　(7) The material of the packaging and containers for hazardous chemicals, as well as the type, specifications, methods of packaging and the mass (weight) per unit, are not suitable for the nature and uses of the hazardous chemicals being packaged ； 　　(8) Units that produce or store hazardous chemicals fail to install obvious safety warning signs in the work areas as well as on safety facilities and equipment, or fail to set up communication and alarm devices in those work areas ； 　　(IX) Special warehouses for hazardous chemicals are not managed by a designated person, or a system of two persons for receiving and delivering such chemicals, as well as two persons for storing them, is not implemented for highly toxic chemicals stored there or for other hazardous chemicals whose quantity constitutes a significant hazard ； 　　(10) Units that store hazardous chemicals have not established systems for verifying and recording the inbound and outbound of such chemicals ； 　　(11) Special warehouses for hazardous chemicals that do not have visible signs ； 　　(12) Hazardous chemical manufacturing enterprises and importing enterprises that fail to register hazardous chemicals, or that fail to go through the procedures to update the registration details when new hazardous properties are identified in the hazardous chemicals they produce or import. 　　If a port operator engaged in the storage of hazardous chemicals falls under the circumstances specified in the preceding paragraph, the port administrative department shall impose penalties in accordance with the provisions of that paragraph. If special warehouses for storing highly toxic chemicals and hazardous chemicals that are easy to explode are not equipped with the appropriate technical safety measures in accordance with **relevant regulations, the public security authorities shall impose penalties in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph. 　　Units that produce or store highly toxic chemicals or hazardous chemicals prone to explosion, but fail to establish security organizations or assign full-time security personnel, shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations on Internal Security Protection for Enterprises and Institutions. 　　Article 79: If manufacturers of packaging and containers for hazardous chemicals sell such packaging and containers that have not been inspected or have failed inspection, the quality supervision, inspection, and quarantine authorities shall order them to make corrections and impose a fine of not less than 100,000 yuan but not more than 200,000 yuan; any illegal gains obtained shall be confiscated ； If they refuse to make corrections, they shall be ordered to suspend production and operations for rectification ； If a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law. 　　If a ship used for transporting hazardous chemicals that has not passed the inspection, along with the containers it carries, is put into use, the maritime administration authority shall impose penalties in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph. 　　Article 80: If a unit that produces, stores, or uses hazardous chemicals is found to be in any of the following situations, the work safety supervision and management department shall order it to make corrections and impose a fine of not less than 50,000 yuan but not more than 100,000 yuan ； If they fail to make the necessary corrections, they will be ordered to suspend operations for rectification until the issuing authority revokes their relevant licenses; meanwhile, the administrative department for industry and commerce will order them to carry out registration changes for their business scope or revoke their business licenses ； If the persons responsible commit a crime, they shall be held criminally liable in accordance with the law: (1) Those who fail to inspect hazardous chemical packaging and containers before reusing them ； 　　(II) Failing to install appropriate safety facilities and equipment in the workplace based on the types and hazardous properties of the dangerous chemicals produced or stored, or failing to carry out regular maintenance of such facilities and equipment in accordance with **standards, industry standards, or **relevant regulations ； 　　(III) Failing to conduct regular safety assessments of its safety production conditions in accordance with the provisions of these regulations ； 　　(IV) Hazardous chemicals are not stored in dedicated warehouses, or highly toxic chemicals and other hazardous chemicals whose storage quantities constitute a significant hazard source are not kept separately in such dedicated warehouses ； 　　(5) The storage methods, approaches, or quantities of hazardous chemicals do not comply with **standards** or **relevant regulations** ； 　　(VI) Special warehouses for hazardous chemicals do not meet the requirements of **standards and industry standards ； 　　(7) Failing to conduct regular inspections and tests on the safety facilities and equipment in warehouses designated for hazardous chemicals. 　　If a port operator engaged in the storage of hazardous chemicals falls under the circumstances specified in the preceding paragraph, the port administrative department shall impose penalties in accordance with the provisions of that paragraph. 　　Article 81: In any of the following circumstances, the public security authorities shall order corrections and may impose a fine of up to 10,000 yuan ； Those who fail to make corrections shall be fined not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 50,000 yuan: (1) Units that produce, store, or use highly toxic chemicals or hazardous chemicals prone to explosion fail to keep accurate records of the quantities and flow paths of such chemicals ； 　　(II) Units that produce, store, or use highly toxic chemicals or hazardous chemicals that are easy to explode, and which fail to report immediately to the public security authorities when such chemicals are lost or stolen ； 　　(III) Units that store highly toxic chemicals fail to file records with the local county-level public security organ regarding the quantity of such chemicals stored, their storage locations, and information on the personnel in charge ； 　　(IV) Hazardous chemical manufacturing or trading enterprises that fail to keep accurate records of the name, address, and name and ID number of the persons in charge of the entities that purchase highly toxic chemicals or explosives-prone hazardous chemicals, as well as the type, quantity, and purpose of such chemicals purchased; or those that retain sales records and related documents for less than 1 year ； 　　(5) Sales enterprises and purchasing entities of highly toxic chemicals and hazardous chemicals prone to explosion failure to file records with the local county-level public security organ within the prescribed time limit regarding the types, quantities, and flow directions of such chemicals that they sell or purchase ； 　　(6) Units that use highly toxic chemicals or hazardous chemicals prone to explosion, and which transfer such chemicals in accordance with the provisions of these regulations, fail to report the relevant circumstances to the local county-level public security organ. 　　If enterprises that produce or store hazardous chemicals, or those that use hazardous chemicals in production, fail to submit the safety assessment reports and information on the implementation of corrective measures to the work safety supervision and management department or the port administration department as required by these regulations, or if entities that store hazardous chemicals fail to report the quantities stored of highly toxic chemicals and other hazardous chemicals whose storage volumes constitute significant hazards, along with information regarding the storage locations and the personnel in charge, to the work safety supervision and management department or the port administration department, then the work safety supervision and management department or the port administration department shall impose penalties in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph. 　　If an enterprise that produces hazardous chemicals for which key environmental management measures are required, or an enterprise that uses such hazardous chemicals in production and is subject to key environmental management measures, fails to report the relevant information to the environmental protection authorities as required, the environmental protection authorities shall impose penalties in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of this article. 　　Article 82: If a unit that produces, stores, or uses hazardous chemicals ceases operations, shuts down production, closes down its business, or dissolves, and fails to take effective measures to properly dispose of its hazardous chemical production facilities, storage installations, and existing stocks of hazardous chemicals in a timely manner, or if it discards such hazardous chemicals, the work safety supervision and management department shall order it to make corrections and impose a fine of not less than 50,000 yuan but not more than 100,000 yuan ； If a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law. 　　If a unit that produces, stores, or uses hazardous chemicals ceases to engage in such activities, shuts down its operations, closes down, or dissolves, and fails to submit a plan for the disposal of its hazardous chemical production facilities, storage installations, and existing stockpiles of hazardous chemicals to the relevant authorities in accordance with the provisions of these regulations, the relevant authorities shall order it to make corrections; it may also be fined up to 10,000 yuan ； Those who fail to make corrections shall be fined not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 50,000 yuan. 　　Article 83: If a hazardous chemicals business enterprise purchases hazardous chemicals from an enterprise that is engaged in the production or distribution of such chemicals illegally without a permit, the administrative department for industry and commerce shall order it to make corrections and impose a fine of not less than 100,000 yuan but not more than 200,000 yuan ； If they refuse to make corrections, they will be ordered to suspend operations for rectification until the original licensing authority revokes their license to handle hazardous chemicals; meanwhile, the administrative department for industry and commerce will order them to complete the registration of changes to their business scope or revoke their business license. 　　Article 84: If a hazardous chemicals production enterprise or business operator falls under any of the following circumstances, the work safety supervision and administration department shall order it to make corrections, confiscate the illegal gains, and impose a fine of not less than 100,000 yuan but not more than 200,000 yuan ； If they refuse to make corrections, they shall be ordered to suspend production and operations for rectification, until their licenses for the safe production of hazardous chemicals or their licenses for dealing in hazardous chemicals are revoked. The administrative department for industry and commerce shall also order them to carry out registration changes to their business scope or revoke their business licenses: (1) Selling highly toxic chemicals or explosives-prone hazardous chemicals to entities that do not possess the relevant licenses or certification documents specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 38 of these regulations ； 　　(II) Selling highly toxic chemicals that do not correspond to the types and quantities specified in the permit for purchasing highly toxic chemicals ； 　　(III) Selling highly toxic chemicals (except pesticides that are classified as highly toxic chemicals) and explosives-prone hazardous chemicals to individuals. 　　If a unit that does not possess the relevant licenses or certification documents specified in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 38 of these regulations purchases highly toxic chemicals or explosives-prone hazardous chemicals, or if an individual purchases highly toxic chemicals (with the exception of pesticides that are classified as highly toxic chemicals) or explosives-prone hazardous chemicals, the public security authorities shall confiscate such chemicals, and may also impose a fine of up to 5,000 yuan. 　　Units that use highly toxic chemicals or hazardous chemicals prone to explosion shall be ordered by the public security authorities to make corrections if they lend such chemicals to units that do not possess the relevant licenses specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 38 of these regulations, or transfer them to such units; or if they transfer the highly toxic chemicals (with the exception of pesticides that are considered highly toxic chemicals) or hazardous chemicals prone to explosion they have purchased to individuals. Such units shall also be fined between 100,000 yuan and 200,000 yuan ； If they refuse to make corrections, they shall be ordered to suspend production and operations for rectification. 　　Article 85: Those who engage in the road or water transport of hazardous chemicals without obtaining the required permits for such transport in accordance with the law shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of the relevant laws and administrative regulations on road and water transport. 　　Article 86: In any of the following circumstances, the transportation authorities shall order corrections and impose a fine of not less than 50,000 yuan but not more than 100,000 yuan ； If they refuse to make corrections, they shall be ordered to suspend production and operations for rectification ； Where a crime is committed, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law: (1) Drivers, crew members, loading and unloading supervisors, escorts, declarants, and on-site container stuffing inspectors employed by enterprises engaged in the road or waterway transport of hazardous chemicals, who do not possess the required qualifications to perform their duties ； 　　(II) When transporting hazardous chemicals, failing to take appropriate safety precautions in accordance with the hazardous characteristics of those chemicals, or failing to provide necessary protective equipment and emergency rescue supplies ； 　　(III) Using ships that have not obtained a certificate of suitability for carrying dangerous goods in accordance with the law to transport hazardous chemicals by inland waterways ； 　　(IV) Carriers that transport hazardous chemicals by inland waterway and violate the restrictive regulations set by the transportation authorities under the State Council regarding the quantity of hazardous chemicals that may be transported on a single vessel ； 　　(5) Inland docks and berths used for the transportation of hazardous chemicals do not comply with **relevant safety standards, or fail to maintain the **required safe distance from drinking water sources, or are put into use without passing the inspection by the transportation authorities ； 　　(VI) The shipper fails to inform the carrier of the type, quantity, hazardous properties of the hazardous chemicals being shipped, as well as the emergency measures to take in case of a hazard, or fails to properly package such hazardous chemicals in accordance with **relevant regulations and to attach appropriate labels to the outer packaging ； 　　(7) When transporting hazardous chemicals, inhibitors or stabilizers need to be added, but the shipper fails to add them or fails to inform the carrier of this fact. 　　Article 87: In any of the following circumstances, the transportation authorities shall order corrections and impose a fine of not less than 100,000 yuan but not more than 200,000 yuan; if there are illegal gains, such gains shall be confiscated ； If they refuse to make corrections, they shall be ordered to suspend production and operations for rectification ； If a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law: (1) Entrusting an enterprise that has not obtained the legal permit for road transportation of hazardous goods or the legal permit for waterway transportation of hazardous goods to transport such goods ； 　　(II) Transporting highly toxic chemicals through enclosed inland waterways, as well as other hazardous chemicals for which transport through inland waterways is prohibited by regulations ； 　　(III) Riverine transportation: **Highly toxic chemicals and other hazardous chemicals for which riverine transportation is prohibited by regulations.** ； 　　(IV) Carrying hazardous chemicals hidden among ordinary goods being shipped, or misrepresenting or concealing such hazardous chemicals as ordinary goods when shipping them. 　　Those who conceal hazardous chemicals in emails or parcels, or misrepresent such chemicals as ordinary items for mailing, shall be subject to administrative penalties in accordance with the law ； If a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law. 　　Postal and courier companies that accept the delivery of hazardous chemicals shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of the Postal Law of the People’s Republic of China. 　　Article 88: In any of the following circumstances, the public security organs shall order rectification and impose a fine of not less than 50,000 yuan but not more than 100,000 yuan ； Acts that constitute violations of public security management shall be subject to public security management penalties in accordance with the law ； If a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law: (1) Loading hazardous chemicals beyond the approved load capacity of the transport vehicle ； 　　(II) Transporting hazardous chemicals using vehicles whose safety technical conditions do not meet the requirements of ** standards ； 　　(III) Vehicles transporting hazardous chemicals entering areas where such vehicles are prohibited from passing without the approval of the public security authorities ； 　　(IV) Transporting highly toxic chemicals by road without obtaining a permit for such transport. 　　Article 89: In any of the following circumstances, the public security organs shall order corrections and impose a fine of not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 50,000 yuan ； If it constitutes an act in violation of public order management regulations, penalties in accordance with the law shall be imposed: (1) If a vehicle used for transporting hazardous chemicals fails to display warning signs or has such signs that do not meet the **standard requirements ； 　　(II) Transporting hazardous chemicals by road without assigning escort personnel ； 　　(III) If a long stop is required during the transportation of highly toxic chemicals or hazardous chemicals that are easy to explode, and the driver or escort fails to report this to the local public security authorities ； 　　(4) In cases where highly toxic chemicals or explosive precursors are lost, stolen, robbed, or become scattered or leaked during road transportation, the drivers and escorts fail to take necessary warning and safety measures, or fail to report the incident to local public security authorities. 　　Article 90: Road transport enterprises of hazardous chemicals that are fully or primarily responsible for traffic accidents shall be ordered by the public security authorities to eliminate safety hazards; hazardous materials transport vehicles whose safety hazards have not been eliminated shall be prohibited from operating on roads. 　　Article 91: In any of the following circumstances, the transportation authorities shall order corrections and may impose a fine of up to 10,000 yuan ； Those who refuse to make corrections shall be fined not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 50,000 yuan: (1) Road and waterway transport enterprises engaged in the transport of hazardous chemicals that fail to appoint full-time safety management personnel ； 　　(II) The management units of inland river terminals and berths used for the transportation of hazardous chemicals have not formulated emergency rescue plans for hazardous chemical accidents at such terminals and berths, or have not provided sufficient and effective emergency rescue equipment and devices for them. 　　Article 92 In any of the following circumstances, penalties shall be imposed in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the Safety Management of Inland Waterway Transportation: (1) A waterway transportation enterprise engaged in the transport of hazardous chemicals via inland waterways fails to formulate an emergency rescue plan for accidents involving hazardous chemicals on its transport vessels, or fails to equip such vessels with sufficient and effective emergency rescue equipment and devices ； 　　(II) The owner or operator of a vessel transporting hazardous chemicals by inland waterways who has not obtained a certificate of liability insurance for ship pollution damage or financial guarantee ； 　　(3) Ships transporting hazardous chemicals to or from inland ports fail to report the relevant matters in advance to the maritime administration authority and obtain its consent ； 　　(4) Ships carrying hazardous chemicals that navigate, load or unload in inland waters, or remain at anchor, without hoisting special warning signs, or without displaying special signals as required, or without applying for pilotage services as prescribed. 　　Without reporting to and obtaining consent from the port administrative authorities, any operation involving the loading, unloading, or transshipment of hazardous chemicals within a port shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of the Port Law of the People’s Republic of China. 　　Article 93: Those who forge, alter, lease, lend, or transfer safety production licenses for hazardous chemicals or production licenses for industrial products, or who use forged or altered safety production licenses for hazardous chemicals or production licenses for industrial products, shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of the “Regulations on Safety Production Licenses” and the “Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the Administration of Production Licenses for Industrial Products”, respectively. 　　Whoever forges, alters, leases, lends, or transfers any other permits stipulated in these Regulations, or uses any forged or altered permits stipulated in these Regulations, shall be fined not less than 100,000 yuan but not more than 200,000 yuan by the competent authority issuing the relevant permit; if there are any illegal gains, such gains shall also be confiscated ； Acts that constitute violations of public security management shall be subject to public security management penalties in accordance with the law ； If a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law. 　　Article 94: Where an accident involving hazardous chemicals occurs at a unit handling hazardous chemicals, and the principal person in charge fails to immediately organize rescue efforts or report the incident to the relevant authorities, they shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of the “Regulations on the Reporting, Investigation, and Handling of Work Safety Accidents”. 　　In the event that a unit handling hazardous chemicals experiences an accident involving such chemicals, resulting in personal injury or property damage to others, it shall bear compensation liability in accordance with the law. 　　Article 95: In the event of an accident involving hazardous chemicals, if the local people’s government and its relevant departments fail to promptly organize rescue efforts or take necessary emergency measures to minimize losses and prevent the spread or escalation of the accident, the directly responsible supervisors and other directly responsible personnel shall be given sanctions in accordance with the law ； If a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law. 　　Article 96: Staff members of departments responsible for the safety supervision and management of hazardous chemicals who abuse their powers, neglect their duties, or engage in favoritism and malpractice in the course of performing their duties related to the safety supervision and management of hazardous chemicals, thereby constituting a crime, shall be held criminally liable in accordance with the law ； If it does not constitute a crime, disciplinary actions shall be taken in accordance with the law. Chapter 8 Supplementary Provisions Article 97 The safety management of monitored chemicals, as well as drugs and pesticides that are hazardous chemicals, shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations ； Where otherwise provided by laws or administrative regulations, such provisions shall apply. 　　This Regulation shall not apply to the safety management of civilian **products, fireworks and firecrackers, radioactive materials, nuclear energy substances, and hazardous chemicals used in national defense research, scientific research, and production. 　　Where laws or administrative regulations have other provisions regarding the safety management of gas, such provisions shall be followed. 　　If hazardous chemical containers are classified as special equipment, their safety management shall be carried out in accordance with the laws and administrative regulations regarding the safety of such special equipment. 　　Article 98: The administration of the import and export of hazardous chemicals shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws, administrative regulations, and rules governing foreign trade ； The safety management of the storage, use, operation, and transportation of imported hazardous chemicals shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations. 　　The registration for the environmental management of hazardous chemicals and the registration for the environmental management of new chemical substances are carried out in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws, administrative regulations, and rules on environmental protection. Fees are charged for the environmental management registration of hazardous chemicals in accordance with **relevant regulations. 　　Article 99 Unclaimed hazardous chemicals discovered or picked up by the public shall be taken in by the public security organs. Hazardous chemicals seized by public security organs or confiscated by relevant departments in accordance with the law, and that require harmless treatment, shall be handed over to professional units designated by the environmental protection authorities for such treatment, or to relevant hazardous chemicals manufacturing enterprises for handling. The costs associated with processing shall be borne by the **finance department. 　　Article 100 Where the hazardous properties of a chemical have not yet been determined, the department under the State Council responsible for work safety supervision and management, the department under the State Council responsible for environmental protection, and the department under the State Council responsible for health shall each be responsible for organizing the assessment of the chemical’s physical hazards, environmental hazards, and toxicological properties. If the assessment results indicate a need to adjust the list of hazardous chemicals, the procedures specified in Article 3, Paragraph 2 of these regulations shall be followed. 　　Article 101 Chemical enterprises that were already using hazardous chemicals in production prior to the implementation of these regulations, and that are required under these regulations to obtain a license for the safe use of hazardous chemicals, shall apply for such a license within the time limit specified by the department under the State Council responsible for work safety supervision and management. 　　Article 102 These Regulations shall come into force as of December 1, 2011.

This regulation can also be considered one of the implementation rules. I recall that it mentions relevant **standards; currently, in addition to GB 15603, there is also standard 18265 with related provisions, but those were established almost 20 years ago. I’m not sure what other standards need to be followed in the design of hazardous materials warehouses