Zhejiang regulates domestic service activities, improves the subsidy system for the elderly in difficulty, and the state prohibits "big data killing...... Since July, a number of new regulations have been officially implemented to see how they will affect your and my lives~
Zhejiang has built a housekeeping service market that is "available, affordable, and assured".
The Zhejiang Provincial Department of Commerce issued the "Zhejiang Provincial Domestic Service Regulations" (←click on the blue text for details) will come into force on July 1, 2024.
The "Regulations" put forward that the provincial department of commerce should build a unified "Zhejiang Housekeeping" comprehensive management service platform in the province. "Zheli Housekeeping" shall establish a service quality evaluation system for domestic service institutions and domestic service personnel. The evaluation includes optional scoring, personalized reviews, and a comprehensive evaluation grade determined according to the evaluation rules.
Zhejiang has improved the subsidy system for the elderly in difficulty
The "Notice on Improving the Subsidy System for the Elderly in Difficulty" issued by the Department of Civil Affairs and the Department of Finance of Zhejiang Province (←Click on the blue word for details) will come into force on July 1, 2024.
The subsidy for the elderly in difficulty is divided into three categories, pension service subsidy, old-age care subsidy and basic living subsidy. The subsidy for old-age services is for the low-income elderly, and the subsidy standard is 125 yuan per person per month. The scope of subsidies may be expanded, and the subsidy objects and standards shall be determined by the people's governments of each county (city, district).
Zhejiang strengthens the protection and inheritance of red resources
The Regulations on the Protection and Inheritance of Red Resources in Zhejiang Province will come into force on July 1, 2024.
The "Regulations" make it clear that the protection and inheritance of red resources is the common responsibility of the whole society, and any unit or individual has the obligation to protect red resources, and shall not deface, embezzle, destroy or distort, scandalize, desecrate or deny red resources. Units and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the protection and inheritance of red resources shall be praised and encouraged in accordance with relevant national and provincial regulations.
Zhejiang regulates the summary procedures for administrative adjudication of intellectual property rights
The Provisions on the Summary Procedures for Administrative Adjudication of Intellectual Property Rights in Zhejiang Province (for Trial Implementation) issued by the Provincial Market Supervision Bureau will come into force on July 15, 2024.
The Provisions optimize the case-handling process of law enforcement agencies and reduce the cost of protecting the rights of patentees by compressing the time limit for handling cases in each link and simplifying the case-handling links in accordance with the law, and clarifying the procedures of "single-judge trial", "prior comparison" and "direct ruling". According to the Provisions, if the basic facts are clear, the evidence is conclusive, the relationship between rights and obligations is clear, and the patent rights involved in the case are stable, the market regulation (intellectual property) department may apply the summary procedures.
Zhejiang has built a "big review" system for financial project budgets
The "Interim Measures for the Review and Management of Zhejiang Provincial Financial Project Budget" issued by the Provincial Department of Finance will come into force on July 15, 2024.
The "Measures" put forward that Zhejiang will build a "big review" system of reasonable division of labor and close cooperation between the project implementation units, competent departments, financial departments, and internal institutions of the financial departments. The budget review of financial projects should focus on the necessity, feasibility, completeness, compliance, rationality, economy, performance objectives, and expenditure standards of the project, among which the review of continuing projects should take the budget implementation and budget performance management of previous years as an important reference.
Zhejiang standardizes the financial supervision of the settlement of the project price of government investment projects
The "Interim Measures for the Financial Supervision and Administration of the Settlement of Project Prices for Government Investment Projects at the Same Level in Zhejiang Province" issued by the Provincial Department of Finance will be implemented from July 15, 2024.
The financial supervision of project price settlement focuses on the project bidding documents, the calculation of project quantity and various costs, contract agreements, construction change visas, labor and material price differences, project claims, etc. Adopt the method of combining spot check supervision with key supervision, spot check supervision is post-event supervision, and key supervision belongs to in-process supervision and process supervision.
Zhejiang promotes the comprehensive utilization of crop straw
The Zhejiang Provincial Department of Finance and the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued the "Several Policies for Implementing Financial Support for High-quality Comprehensive Utilization of Crop Straw" (←Click on the blue text for details) It will come into force on July 22, 2024, and the policy implementation period is 2024-2027.
The "policy" includes supporting the improvement of the straw collection and storage system, supporting the promotion of the industrialization of crop straw utilization, supporting the development of scientific and technological research on straw utilization, and innovating the establishment of a comprehensive subsidy mechanism for crop straw utilization, among which, from 2024 onwards, according to the construction of the crop straw collection and storage system, the level of off-field utilization, and the construction of the comprehensive straw management mechanism, the comprehensive evaluation of the counties (cities, districts) in the forefront, the provincial financial classification and classification to give incentives and subsidies.
Zhejiang has strengthened the guarantee of forests for construction projects
The Zhejiang Provincial Forestry Bureau and the Provincial Development and Reform Commission issued the "Notice on Strengthening the Guarantee of Forest Use in Construction Projects and Promoting High-quality Economic Development" (←Click on the blue word for details) to come into force on July 5, 2024.
The "Notice" makes it clear that Zhejiang will cooperate to do a good job in the forestry services of major construction projects in the province, coordinate the implementation of the planning space for forest use in construction projects, streamline and standardize the access management of forest for construction projects, make every effort to ensure the forest elements of construction projects, continuously optimize the approval of forest for construction projects, and effectively strengthen the six main tasks of forest supervision for construction projects. Among them, the quota for the use of forest land for major construction projects in the province shall be arranged by the provincial level, and the annual guarantee scale shall not be less than 30,000 mu. The quota for the use of forest land for infrastructure, public utilities and people's livelihood projects invested by the government of mountainous island counties shall be arranged by the provincial level with reference to the provincial major construction projects, and the annual guarantee scale shall not be less than 5,000 mu.
It is forbidden to "kill ripe with big data" and regulate "automatic renewal", and operators should stop collecting advance payments if they have major business risks
The Regulations for the Implementation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests will come into force on July 1, 2024.
The "Regulations" supplement the relevant obligations of business operators on the protection of the rights and interests of consumers of the elderly and minors; It stipulates that business operators shall not use technical means to compel or covertly compel consumers to purchase goods or receive services; Where proprietors provide services by means such as automatic extension or automatic renewal, they shall draw consumers' attention in a conspicuous manner before consumers accept the services and before the date of automatic extension or automatic renewal; Where goods or services are not provided as agreed, the agreement shall be performed or the advance payment shall be refunded in accordance with the consumer's requirements; Where business operators have major business risks that might affect the normal provision of goods or services by business operators in accordance with contract agreements or transaction habits, they shall stop collecting advance payments.
The new Company Law improves the subscription registration system for limited liability companies
The newly revised Company Law of the People's Republic of China will come into force on July 1, 2024.
The newly revised Company Law has improved the subscription registration system for limited liability companies, clarifying that the amount of capital contribution subscribed by all shareholders shall be paid in full by shareholders within five years from the date of establishment of the company in accordance with the provisions of the company's articles of association; At the same time, if a company registered and established before the implementation of the new Company Law has a capital contribution period that exceeds the time limit specified in this Law, it shall be gradually adjusted to within the time limit specified in this Law, unless otherwise provided by laws, administrative regulations or the State Council; If the term and amount of capital contribution are obviously abnormal, the company registration authority may require them to adjust them in a timely manner in accordance with the law.
Optimize the test subjects for re-application of driver's licenses and the electronic ...... of pilot motor vehicle driving licenses Public security traffic management 8 new measures to facilitate the people and benefit enterprises
The Ministry of Public Security has formulated and introduced 8 new measures for the reform of public security traffic management to facilitate the people and benefit enterprises, which will be implemented from July 1, 2024, among them, the electronic driving license and express door-to-door service will be piloted on July 1. These include:
(1) Pilot electronic motor vehicle driving license. On the basis of the full realization of the electronic motor vehicle inspection mark and driver's license, the electronic motor vehicle driving license will be implemented in 60 cities such as Beijing and Tianjin.
(2) Implement the "one-pass service" for motorcycle registration.
(3) Facilitate the masses to go through the car cancellation procedures online.
(4) Implement express door-to-door service to facilitate the masses.
(5) Optimize the test subjects for re-application for driver's license.
(6) Optimize the organization of non-motorized vehicle traffic at urban intersections.
(7) Implement online precise guidance services for traffic management business.
(8) Launched the "Traffic Management 12123" APP unit user version.
New Zealand, Australia, and Poland have been granted visa-free policies on a trial basis
In order to further promote people-to-people exchanges between China and foreign countries, China has decided to expand the scope of visa-free countries and implement a visa-free policy for holders of ordinary passports from three countries: New Zealand, Australia and Poland. During the period from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025, holders of ordinary passports from the above-mentioned countries can enter China without a visa for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, and transiting for no more than 15 days. Those from the above-mentioned countries who do not meet the conditions for visa exemption still need to apply for a visa to China before entering the country.
Which energy-saving and new energy vehicles can enjoy vehicle and vessel tax incentives? The three departments adjust the technical requirements
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Finance, the State Administration of Taxation and other three departments jointly issued the "Announcement on Adjusting the Technical Requirements for Energy-Saving New Energy Vehicle Products Enjoying Preferential Vehicle and Vessel Tax" to adjust the technical requirements for energy-saving and new energy vehicle products enjoying preferential vehicle and vessel tax. The announcement will be implemented from July 1, 2024.
Among them, in terms of new energy vehicle products, the pure electric driving mileage of plug-in hybrid passenger cars (including extended range) passenger cars should meet the conditional equivalent all-electric mileage of not less than 43 kilometers. The driving range of pure electric buses (excluding fast-charging pure electric buses) shall not be less than 200 kilometers. The pure electric driving range of plug-in hybrid (including extended range) buses shall not be less than 50 kilometers. The driving range of pure electric trucks shall not be less than 80 kilometers. Plug-in hybrid trucks (including range extenders) have a pure electric driving range of not less than 50 km. In terms of fuel cell commercial vehicles, the driving range of pure hydrogen is not less than 300 kilometers. The policy also stipulates other technical requirements.
Reasonably broaden the scope of the purpose of fixed asset loans and working capital loans and the scope of loan objects
The State Administration of Financial Supervision revised and promulgated the Measures for the Administration of Fixed Asset Loans, the Measures for the Administration of Working Capital Loans, and the Measures for the Administration of Personal Loans, which will come into force on July 1, 2024.
The key contents of the revision include: First, reasonably broaden the purpose and scope of loan objects for fixed asset loans and working capital loans, optimize the calculation requirements for working capital loans, and meet the actual needs of the credit market. The second is to adjust and optimize the standard of entrusted payment amount, appropriately extend the time limit requirements for entrusted payment, and improve the flexibility of entrusted payment. Third, in combination with the online needs of credit processing, we should clarify the forms of handling such as video interviews and off-site investigations, and adapt to new financing scenarios. Fourth, it is necessary to clarify the requirements for loan terms, guide commercial banks to effectively prevent the risk of loan term mismatch, and further optimize the loan structure. Fifth, we will further strengthen credit risk management and control, and promote commercial banks to improve the standardization of credit management. Sixth, the "Provisions on the Administration of Project Financing Business" will be included in the "Measures for the Administration of Fixed Asset Loans" as a special chapter.
Discharge of industrial solid waste, noise and other pollutants need to be "licensed"
The Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) has revised and promulgated the Measures for the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits, which will come into force on July 1, 2024.
The "Management Measures" highlight the full coverage of pollutant dischargers, environmental management elements, and pollutant discharge management, and clearly implement comprehensive permit management for the discharge of air pollutants, water pollutants, industrial solid waste, industrial noise and other pollutants by pollutant dischargers. Fully implement the requirements of relevant laws, regulations, and standards, and include multiple environmental elements such as air, water, solid waste, and noise, as well as the requirements of key soil pollution supervision units for the control of the discharge of toxic and harmful substances, the investigation of potential soil pollution hazards, and self-monitoring, into pollutant discharge permits in accordance with law, and promote the "one-permit" management of fixed pollution sources.
A party or government organ may open a maximum of one web portal
The Office of the Central Cyber Security and Information Commission and other four departments have drafted and issued the "Provisions on the Security Management of Internet Government Affairs Applications", which will take effect on July 1, 2024.
The provisions require that the construction and operation of internet government affairs applications shall be in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and administrative regulations, as well as the mandatory requirements of national standards, and employ technical measures and other necessary measures to prevent risks such as content tampering, paralysis caused by attacks, and data theft, and ensure the safe and stable operation of internet government affairs applications and data security. The regulations require that a party or government organ open a maximum of one web portal. Where other names are used, in principle, the naming method of adding the name of the region plus the name of the responsibility is to be adopted, and the name of the entity is to be indicated in a conspicuous position.
Further strengthen the management of securities transaction costs of public funds, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of fund share holders
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) formulated and promulgated the Regulations on the Administration of Securities Transaction Costs of Publicly Offered Securities Investment Funds, which will be officially implemented from July 1, 2024.
There are 19 articles in the "Provisions", and the main content is four aspects: first, reduce the commission rate of fund stock transactions; the second is to reduce the upper limit of the distribution ratio of fund managers' securities trading commissions; Third, comprehensively strengthen the relevant compliance and internal control requirements of fund managers and securities companies; Fourth, clarify the content and requirements for the disclosure of transaction commission information at the fund manager level. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) will organize industry institutions to complete the adjustment of the commission rate for initial stock transactions before July 1, 2024.
Further improve the rules for the supervision of operational risks of banking and insurance institutions
The State Administration of Financial Supervision and Administration revised and promulgated the Measures for the Management of Operational Risk of Banking and Insurance Institutions, which will come into force on July 1, 2024.
The Measures clarify the responsibilities of the board of directors, supervisors (boards) and senior management, define the specific scope and responsibilities of the three lines of defense, and consolidate the operational risk management responsibilities of branches and subsidiaries. The Measures stipulate the basic requirements for operational risk control and mitigation measures such as internal control, business continuity management, network security, data security, and business outsourcing management, establish a reporting mechanism for operational risk situations and major operational risk events, and apply three basic management tools and new tools, such as the operational risk loss database.
Clarify the basic requirements for the registration of the electricity market, and the trading entities entering or exiting the electricity market shall go through the registration or cancellation procedures, and strictly implement the market rules
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) issued the Basic Rules for the Operation of the Electricity Market, which will come into force on July 1, 2024, to accelerate the construction of a unified national electricity market system.
The rules adjust the expressions on the scope of the market, operating institutions, and trading entities, and improve the expressions on market members and types of market transactions. Clarify the basic requirements for the registration of the electricity market, and the power trading institution is responsible for establishing the market registration system, and is responsible for registration management, registration review and publication, and submission to government departments for filing; Trading entities entering or exiting the electricity market shall go through registration or cancellation procedures, and strictly implement market rules。
There are new policies for the filing and approval of foreign contracted projects
The Ministry of Commerce promulgated the Administrative Measures for the Filing and Approval of Foreign Contracted Projects, which will come into force on July 1, 2024.
The "Administrative Measures" stipulate that enterprises shall register enterprise information through the foreign contracting project management system of the unified platform of the business system of the Ministry of Commerce, handle the filing and approval of engineering projects, and report the follow-up development of the project. Enterprises can submit relevant materials online when handling relevant business, and print the receipt of filing and project approval online. The "Administrative Measures" stipulate that for the filing of general projects, enterprises should fill in the filing form online before bidding or signing a contract with external bidding. After the competent department of commerce accepts the filing form, the enterprise can print the filing receipt within 3 working days. The enterprise shall be responsible for the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of the filing information.
Source: Zhejiang release