In 2021, the central government and ministries released 15 policies in standardisation, specifically:

 

  1. Management Measures on Standardising Grain and Reserves

By the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration (NFSRA)

 

Abstract: These Measures are formulated in accordance with the Standardisation Law of the People’s Republic of China and other laws and regulations, for the purpose of implementing the new development philosophy, strengthening the standardisation of grain and material reserves, giving full play to the leading role of standards, and promoting the high-quality development of grain and material reserves.

 

  1. Opinions on Standardising Food Waste to Promote Food Saving

By the Ministry of Commerce (MofCOM), the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT)

 

Abstract: The Opinions indicate the following main lines of action: construction of a standard system, development and implementation of important standards, launch of standardisation pilots, supervision on the implementation of standards, and promotion of standardisation achievements. Specifically, the Opinions focus on food waste in three sectors: catering enterprises, network catering, and tourism catering. Also, the Opinions specify eight concrete measures to support the catering enterprises, tourist scenic spots and other offices to establish and implement the standardisation of food saving.

 

  1. The Action Plan on Promoting Agricultural Varieties, Standardisation, Quality and Branding

By the General Office in Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA)

 

Abstract: The main objectives of the Action Plan are to:

  • Select and breed a batch of superior crop varieties and improved livestock, poultry and aquatic products
  • Build a batch of green standardised agricultural production bases
  • Nurture a batch of agricultural enterprise and corporations with strong driving force, as well as a batch of influential agricultural brands
  • Accelerate the transformation and upgrading of the agricultural sector, and better meet the demands of consumers
  • Provide strong support for promoting rural revitalisation and accelerating agricultural and rural modernisation

 

  1. Opinions on Further Promoting High-quality Development of Medical Device Standardisation

By the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA)

 

Abstract: The Opinions were issued to strengthen the standardisation of medical devices, aimed at consolidating the foundations of medical device supervision and high-quality development of the industry with high standards, and at giving full play to the supporting and leading role of standards in China’s efforts to leap from a manufacturing hub of medical devices to a great manufacturing power.

 

 

  1. Management Measures for National Standard Samples

By the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR)

 

Abstract: The term of “standard sample” as mentioned in these Measures refers to the standard in physical forms. The specified characteristics of the standard sample may be quantitative or qualitative, and shall be uniform, stable, accurate and traceable. If a standard sample needs to be unified throughout the country, a national standard sample shall be made.

 

  1. Guiding Opinions on Strengthening Standardisation in the Commercial Sector during the 14th Five-year Period

By the Ministry of Commerce (MofCOM)

 

Abstract: Standardisation is an important foundation for commercial activites. Standards represent the technical support for leading industrial development, regulating market order, promoting circulation reform and promoting consumption upgrading. They are of great significance for increasing domestic consumption, promoting domestic and international ‘dual circulation’, and leading the high-quality development and high-level opening up of the commerce. The Guiding Opinions were formulated to further strengthen the “14th Five-year Plan” on standardisation work in the commercial sector.

 

  1. The 14th Five-year Plan on Standardisation of Government Office Affairs

By the Standardisation Administration of China (SAC)

 

Abstract: The main objectives of the Plan are to:

  • Set the goal of standardisation in enhancing the proficiency and management efficiency in government offices affairs
  • Combine the standard formulation with standard implementation
  • Emphasise indigenous innovation, opening up and cooperation in stardardisation
  • Improve the standard system of government office affairs
  • Speed up the standard supply for key sectors, promote standards implementation, and integrate standardisation with business work
  • Build an upgraded version of standardisation of government office affairs, and boost the high-quality development of government office affairs

 

  1. The Three-year Action Plan for the Construction of a Technical Standards System for Land-based Spatial Planning (2021-23)

By the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR)

 

Abstract: By 2023, the MNR will basically establish a system of technical standards for territorial space planning that integrates multiple existing standards. The system is expected be coordinated, inclusive, open, and scientifically applicable.  More than 30 standards have been formulated and revised, basically covering the drafting, approval, implementation, technology, methods, management, and information platforms in territorial space planning.  Furthermore, the Plan is dedicated to promote the implementation of more than 60 promotional and training activities on standards, as well as to summarise and promote a number of typical and successful cases of standard implementation.

 

  1. The Outline on the State’s Standardisation Development

By the State Council, CCP Central Committee

 

Abstract: The main objectives of the Outline are to:

  • Optimise the structure and enhance the efficiency of standardised management
  • Raise the level of internationalisation of standards
  • Speed up the construction of the standard system to promote the high-quality development of technology, promote high levels of openness in standardisation, and lead the high-quality development of standardisation
  • Provide strong support for comprehensively building socialism modernisation, and realising the Chinese dream of great rejuvenation of the nation

 

  1. The 14th Five-year Plan on Developing Transport Standardisation

By the Ministry of Transport (MoT), the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the Standardisation Administration of China (SAC), the National Railway Administration (NRA), State Post Bureau (SPB)

 

Abstract:

  • The Plan covers six areas: comprehensive transportation, railways, highways, waterways, civil aviation, and posts.
  • The Plan sets out the vision for national, industrial, local, institutional and enterprises standards.
  • The Plan articulates tasks and objectives from the dimensions of the policy system, technical standards, internationalisation, and supervision on implementation, aimed at guiding the standardisation activities of the industry throughout the period of the 14th Five-year.

 

  1. The Three-year Special Action Plan for Standardising Personal Protective Equipment (2021-23)

By the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR)

 

Abstract: The main objectives of the Action Plan are to:

  • Implement the project of “public safety standardisation is the bottom line”
  • Insist on the principles of “People First” and “Life Matters”
  • Focus on key industries and key products
  • Accelerate the pace of standard development, and give full play to the leading role of standards
  • Promote the individual protective equipment industry, and continue to improve its quality and safety level
  • Facilitate and ensure that relevant entities fully comply with the national standard requirements for equipping their workers with individual protective equipment
  • Provide stronger support for safeguarding the safety and health rights of workers.

 

  1. The Notice on Promoting Standardisation among Products Developed to be Sold to Domestic and International Markets

By the Ministry of Commerce (MofCOM), the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR)

 

Abstract: In order to promote the connection, connectivity and integration of internal and external markets, and to drive high-quality domestic circulation with high-level external circulation, the Notices specifies a series of objectives and tasks concerning the promotion of uniform standardisation among products developed and sold to domestic and interntional markets.

 

  1. Guiding Opinions on Strengthening Certified Reference Material System and Management

By the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR)

 

Abstract: The main objectives of the Opinions are to:

  • Set specific targets to safeguard the unity of the national metrology system, as well as reliable and accurate measurement results
  • Adhere to the principles of “market-led, government-guided, reform, innovation, coordinated development, independent, self-reliance, opening up and cooperation, following the demands, combining both demands and supply”
  • Improve the management working system of standard reference materials
  • Improve the quality benefits and core competitiveness of the certified reference materials
  • Consolidate the measurement foundation for comprehensively building a great modern socialist country

 

  1. The 14th Five-year Plan on Developing National Standards System 

By the Standardisation Administration of China (SAC), the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA), the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MoHURD), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), the Ministry of Commerce (MofCOM), and the Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM)

 

Abstract: The 14th Five-year Plan highlights the commitment to deepen supply-side structural reform in standards; increase the effective supply of national standards; further strengthen the management of mandatory national standard, recommended national standards and international sample standards; and strive to build a national standards system that fully promotes high-quality development.

 

  1. The 14th Five-year Plan on Railway Standardisation Development

By the National Railway Administration (NRA)

 

Abstract: The main objectives of the Plan are to:

  • Focus on the key areas and crucial links of the railway industry
  • Focus on enhancing the capacity and level of scientific and technological innovation of the railway industry
  • Strive to improve the scientific and technological innovation system of the railway industry
  • Focus on the optimisation of the scientific and technological innovation environment for the railway industry
  • Improve the scientific and technological innovation level of the railway industry
  • Provide strong support for building a safe, convenient, efficient, green, intelligent, economic and modernised railway, and contributing to China’s efforts to become a leading technological power and transportation power.