Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Strictly regulate approvals and gradually phase out outdated pesticide production capacity.

Release Date:

2024-07-07

Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs responded to Proposal No. 8870 submitted at the Second Session of the 14th National People’s Congress. The specific details are as follows:
　　Delegate Zhang Yongtao:
　　We have received your proposal on optimizing administrative licensing related to agriculture. Our response is as follows:
　　 Pesticide It is an important agricultural input, bearing on the safety of agricultural production, the quality and safety of agricultural products, and ecological and environmental security. Pesticide The Regulations stipulate that the State shall implement Pesticide Production licensing system. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs is responsible for supervising and guiding the nationwide implementation. Pesticide With respect to the administration of production licensing, the agricultural and rural affairs authorities of the provincial people’s governments are responsible for accepting applications, conducting reviews, and issuing licenses. Pesticide Production license. Pesticide The production license is valid for a period of five years, and if it is to be renewed, continued production must be authorized. Pesticide of, Pesticide Manufacturing enterprises shall submit an application for renewal to the agricultural and rural affairs authority of the provincial people’s government no later than 90 days before the expiration of the validity period.
　　The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs attaches great importance to this. Pesticide Industrial development has been continuously strengthened through enhanced supervision, management, and guidance services, effectively directing provincial agricultural and rural departments to ensure compliance with established standards. Pesticide Production licensing management. First, improve and refine the relevant rules and regulations. Organize the drafting of… Pesticide The Measures for the Administration of Production Licenses (Ministry of Agriculture Order No. 4 of 2017) sets forth clear provisions regarding application and review, amendment and renewal, as well as supervision and inspection; it also formulates… Pesticide The “Detailed Rules for the Examination of Production Licenses” (Ministry of Agriculture Announcement No. 2568) further specifies requirements regarding application materials, examination procedures, examination content, and examination conclusions, thereby providing… Pesticide The standardized approval process for production licenses ensures compliance with relevant regulations. Secondly, efforts have been strengthened to enhance planning guidance and routine oversight. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, in collaboration with eight other departments including the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, jointly issued the “14th Five-Year Plan” for the nation… Pesticide “Industrial Development Plan,” which explicitly proposes to build a modern… Pesticide The production system strengthens planning guidance by optimizing production layouts, increasing industrial concentration, adjusting product structures, and promoting green and clean production. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has urged local agricultural and rural departments to conscientiously carry out their duties in accordance with laws and regulations. Pesticide In the production licensing approval process, rigorously enforce review standards and encourage… Pesticide Enterprises should pursue mergers and reorganizations to grow stronger and larger, strictly control the approval of excess production capacity, gradually phase out outdated capacity, and promote… Pesticide Promote clean, low-carbon, and circular development in production. Pesticide Industrial transformation and upgrading, as well as sustainable and healthy development. Third, strengthen training, guidance, and services. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has done so by organizing… Pesticide Management training courses, Pesticide Industry development and market regulation technical training courses, among others, for provincial-level… Pesticide Administrative departments, Pesticide Conducting operations by production and business enterprises Pesticide Conduct training on regulations and systems related to management, administrative approval, and other areas, and urge enterprises to fulfill their primary responsibility for workplace safety; establish a hotline to promptly address concerns from local authorities and… Pesticide Address the issues and concerns of manufacturing enterprises effectively. Pesticide Interpretation and guidance services related to production licensing and other relevant policies. It is understood that provinces such as Jiangsu and Henan have… Pesticide For applications to renew production licenses, enterprises will be reminded by phone or text message 4 to 6 months prior to the expiration date. Enterprises requiring guidance on production licensing may submit a request, which will be organized at the provincial level. Pesticide Production experts provide guidance and review corrective measures, helping enterprises obtain the relevant production licenses in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
　　Going forward, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will strengthen its research and surveys to promptly gain insights into… Pesticide The issues encountered by manufacturing enterprises—extensively solicit their opinions and suggestions, and strengthen nationwide… Pesticide Training and guidance for manufacturing enterprises. Revision and improvement of the… Pesticide “Administrative Measures for Production Licensing,” and to urge and guide provincial agricultural and rural affairs departments to continuously optimize… Pesticide Production license approval services have been refined by clarifying approval requirements, standardizing approval procedures, and intensifying training and guidance efforts, thereby providing support in various forms to entities whose production licenses are due to expire. Pesticide Enterprises should issue reminders to minimize instances of production capacity being licensed intermittently, and optimize accordingly. Pesticide Industrial development environment, promote Pesticide High-quality industrial development.
　　Thank you for your concern regarding our department’s work, and we hope you will continue to support the “Three Rural Issues” initiatives.
　　Contact unit and telephone number: Department of Crop Production Management, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, 010-59192847.