Administrative Regulations of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone on Product Quality (Revised in 1999)
Administrative Regulations of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone on Product Quality (Revised in 1999)
Administrative Regulations of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone on Product Quality (Revised in 1999)
Announcement of the Standing Committee of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Congress No. 88
May 6, 1999
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 In order to strengthen the supervision and control of product quality in Shenzhen Special Economic Zone (hereinafter referred to as the "Special Zone"), protect the legitimate rights and interests of users and consumers, maintain the social and economic order, these regulations are formulated in accordance with the Law of the People' Republic of China on Product Quality and the Law of the People's Republic of China on Standardization, as well as the actual circumstances of the Special Zone.
Article 2 These regulations shall be applicable to the manufacture and sale of products in the Special Zone, as well as the supervision and control over the drawing up and implementation of product standards.
"Products" in these regulations refer to tangible goods, which are processed or manufactured for the purpose of sale.
These regulations shall not be applicable to construction project, but shall be applicable to construction materials, decorative materials and other products used for construction that can keep their original characters and use.
Article 3 The People's Government of Shenzhen Municipality (hereinafter referred to as the "municipal government") shall encourage enterprise to popularize scientific methods in quality control, and adopt international or foreign advanced standard, and draw up an enterprise standard stricter than the international or foreign advanced standard.
The municipal government shall give award to the enterprises or individuals that have made outstanding achievements in ensuring advanced product quality control and in raising product quality to the advanced international standards.
Article 4 The administrative department for technical supervision of the municipal government is the competent department for the supervision and control of product quality in the Special Zone (hereinafter referred to as the "municipal competent department"). The administrative department for technical supervision of each district people's government (hereinafter referred to as the "district competent department") is in charge of the supervision and control of product quality within its administration area under the direction of the municipal competent department.
Other relevant functional departments of the municipal government and district governments are in charge of the supervision and control of the quality of special product within the scope of their respective functions and duties.
Article 5 The user, consumer, news and media organization, or social groups, such as the social organization protecting consumer's rights and interests and trade association, may exercise the social supervision over product quality.
Article 6 Any unit or individual has the rights to expose or complain about the acts violating these regulations to the competent department of government and judicial organization.
Chapter II Product Standard and Quality Authentication Administration
Article 7 The manufacturer of products shall draw up the enterprise standard, or adopt national standard, trade standard or local standard as the basis for production and trade exchange.
The quality requirement of export product shall be in accordance with the agreed terms in the contract.
The municipal and district competent departments shall provide information and technical service for enterprise to draw up a standard or adopt international or foreign advanced standard.
Article 8 In case that there is no national or trade standards for the manufacture of products which constitutes possible threats to the health or safety of human life and property, the municipal government shall draw up such standard of safety and technique under international standard, which shall be uniformly carried out in the Special Zone.
Article 9 The Manufacturer shall submit the enterprise standard of product to the municipal competent department and other relevant administrative departments for record within 30 days upon the issuance of the standard.
If the enterprise revises the product standard, it shall submit the new standard to the municipal competent department and other relevant administrative departments for record again within 30 days upon the revision.
Article 10 The municipal competent department shall practice rules of authentication for enterprise quality system and a product quality authentication system according to national laws and regulations under the reference of the international customs and foreign advanced standards.
Article 11 The authentication institution of the authentication of enterprise quality system and product quality shall submit the name of attested enterprise, authentication scope, authentication period and result to the municipal competent department for record.
Article 12 The quality appraisal and recommendation of product shall follow the principles of objectivity, justice and transparency.
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