The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has fully implemented the notification-and-commitment system for certification matters, allowing exemption from submitting 97 types of supporting documents.

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2021-12-09

　　Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued an announcement deciding that, effective December 10, 2021, “ Pesticide The “Certification of Registration Testing Units” and 96 other administrative licensing matters involving 97 types of supporting documents will now be governed by an “inform‑and‑commit” system. Under this new approach, applicants no longer need to submit the 97 previously required documents when applying for various administrative licenses from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; instead, they may opt to waive submission by making a written commitment. By shifting from “proof” to “commitment,” this reform helps foster a new governance model characterized by transparent standards, fair rules, clear expectations, clearly defined responsibilities, and credit‑based regulation, thereby making it more convenient for businesses and the public to conduct business and start enterprises.
　　In recent years, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has continuously deepened the “delegation, regulation, and service” reform, steadily advanced the “reduce documentation to benefit the people” initiative, and worked to address issues such as cumbersome procedures, difficulties in obtaining services, multiple agencies involved, and repeated visits. In accordance with the requirements of the General Office of the State Council’s Guiding Opinions on Fully Promoting the Notification‑and‑Commitment System for Certification Matters and Business‑Related Licensing Matters, the Ministry has, guided by the principle of maximizing convenience for the public, formulated an implementation plan, defined the scope of certification matters subject to the notification‑and‑commitment system, and drafted a standard format for the notification‑and‑commitment letter. This announcement publishes the “Catalogue of Certification Matters Subject to the Notification‑and‑Commitment System of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs,” clarifying that, for these matters, applicants may freely choose whether to proceed under the notification‑and‑commitment procedure. Under this system, applicants submit the required materials in accordance with the administrative licensing service guide and complete the “Notification‑and‑Commitment Letter for Certification Matters,” assuming legal liability for any false commitments and waiving the need to provide the corresponding supporting documents. If an applicant is unwilling or unable to make such a commitment, they must submit the prescribed supporting documentation. Applicants with serious adverse credit records or a history of making false commitments shall not be eligible for the notification‑and‑commitment system until their credit standing has been restored.

Source: News Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Author: News Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

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