Official Reply of the State Council on Approving Relevant Provisions of Administrative Regulations to be Temporarily Adjusted in Their Implementation in Zhejiang Province

Official Reply of the State Council on Approving Relevant Provisions of Administrative Regulations to be Temporarily Adjusted in Their Implementation in Zhejiang Province

Guo Han [2020] No.140

September 25, 2020

People's Government and Department of Justice of Zhejiang Province,

Your application for relevant provisions of administrative regulations to be temporarily adjusted in their implementation in Zhejiang Province has been received. The official reply is hereby given as follows:

I. In order to further deepen the reform of "streamlining administration, delegating powers, and strengthening regulation and improving services"(the “Reform”), it is approved that relevant provisions of four administrative regulations, including the Regulations on Marriage Registration, the Regulations on the Quality Management of Construction Projects, the Administrative Regulations on the Surveying and Design of Construction Projects and the Implementing Regulations of the Drug Administration Law of the People's Republic of China (listed in the appendix hereto), will be temporarily adjusted in their implementation in Zhejiang Province as from now to December 31, 2023.

II. The relevant agencies under the State Council and the People's Government of Zhejiang Province shall, based on the above-mentioned adjustment, adjust their respective regulations and normative documents in a timely manner and establish a regulatory scheme in line with the requirements of the Reform.

III. The State Council will adjust the content of this official reply in due course based on the status of the Reform in Zhejiang Province.

Appendix: List of Relevant Provisions of Administrative Regulations to be Temporarily Adjusted in Their Implementation in Zhejiang Province as Decided by the State Council

No.	Relevant provisions of administrative regulations	Adjustments in implementation
1	Regulations on Marriage Registration: Article 4, paragraph 1: The registration of a marriage between two Mainland residents shall be made together by both the male and female parties with the marriage registration authority in the place where the permanent household of either of the parties is registered. Article 10, paragraph 1: The registration of an uncontested divorce between two Mainland residents shall be made together by both the male and female parties with the marriage registration authority in the place where the permanent household of either of the parties is registered.	The relevant content is temporarily adjusted to allow the registration of a marriage or divorce between two Mainland residents to be made with a marriage registration authority within Zhejiang Province in a place of the parties' choice if the permanent household of either the male or female party or both parties is registered in Zhejiang Province. After the adjustment, measures such as improving the marriage registration system and strengthening the collection and sharing of marriage registration data shall be taken in Zhejiang Province to ensure effective safeguards and services.
2	Regulations on the Quality Management of Construction Projects: Article 11, paragraph 2: Any construction drawing documentation may not be used without being reviewed and approved. Administrative Regulations on the Surveying and Design of Construction Projects: Article 33, paragraph 2: Any construction drawing documentation may not be used without being reviewed and approved.	The relevant content is temporarily adjusted to allow a category-based management of construction drawing documentation to be implemented in Zhejiang Province, and low-risk projects not to go through the review for their construction drawing papers. After the adjustment, measures such as conducting law enforcement inspections, supervising and guiding design entities to improve their internal quality control system and perform their responsibilities as the accountable party for the design quality of their construction project, enhancing the role of construction entities as the first accountably party for project quality, and improving the digital drawing management system for whole construction process shall be taken in Zhejiang Province to strengthen the regulation during and after a construction project.
3	Implementing Regulations of the Drug Administration Law of the People's Republic of China: Article11 For establishing a pharmaceutical wholesale enterprise, the applicant shall submit an application to the drug administration authority of the people's government of the province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government where the proposed pharmaceutical wholesale enterprise is to be located. The drug administration authority of the people's government of the local province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government shall, within 30 working days from receipt of the application, make a decision on whether to approve or not approve the establishment of the enterprise based on the establishment standard provided by the drug administration authority under the State Council. After the completion of the establishment of the proposed wholesale enterprise, the applicant shall apply to the authority giving the original approval for an acceptance inspection. The authority giving the original approval shall, within 30 working days from receipt of the application, organize an acceptance inspection in accordance with the establishment requirements specified in Article 15 of the Drug Administration Law, and issue a Pharmaceutical Supply Permit to the applicant if the inspection is passed. Article 12 For establishing a pharmaceutical retail enterprise, the applicant shall submit an application to the drug administration authority of the municipality with district division where the proposed retail enterprise is to be located, or to the county-level drug administration authority directly affiliated to the drug administration authority of the people's government of the province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government where the proposed retail enterprise is to be located. The drug administration authority accepting the application shall, within 30 working days from receipt of the application, make a decision on whether to approve or not approve the establishment after conducting a review based on the rules provided by the drug administration authority under the State Council, as well as the number of permanent residents, regional and transportation situations and practical needs of the local place. After the completion of the establishment of the proposed retail enterprise, the applicant shall apply to the authority giving the original approval for an acceptance inspection. The authority giving the original approval shall, within 15 working days after receipt of the application, organize an acceptance inspection in accordance with the establishment requirements specified in Article 15 of the Drug Administration Law, and issue a Pharmaceutical Supply Permit if the inspection is passed.	The relevant content is temporarily adjusted to cancel the approval process for the establishment of a pharmaceutical wholesale or retail enterprise in Zhejiang Province. After the adjustment, measures such as strengthening the acceptance inspection of pharmaceutical wholesale or retail enterprises and conducting checks on the compliance of pharmaceutical distributors with the Good Supply Practice for Pharmaceutical Products shall be taken in Zhejiang Province to strengthen the regulation of the enterprises during and after their establishment.

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