1.    General contact information

1.1      Name of the organization :    Division of Safety, Bureau of Personnel and Labour, Ministry of Communications
1.2      Acronym:  MOC
1.3      Mailing address: 11 Jianguomennei Avenue, Beijing, China
1.4      Street address:  11 Jianguomennei Avenue
1.5      Zip code:  100736
1.6      City/Province code:  010
1.7      Telephone number:  (86-10) 65293019
1.8      Fax number:  (86-10) 65293042

2.    Contact information

2.1      Name and the title of a principal person:   Xu Yi, Division Chief
2.2      Telephone number:  (86-10) 65293019
2.3      Fax number:   (86-10) 65293042

3.    Responsibilities and activities

3.1       All departments/units/sections related to chemical safety:  Division of Labour Organization and Security

3.2       The major chemical safety responsibilities:

Be responsible for the formulation of policies, standards, laws and regulations on occupational safety and health in the industry of highway and water way transportation, direct, supervise and check implementation;

Direct enterprises to implement the policy of "simultaneous designing, simultaneous construction and simultaneous use of safety facilities " in production activities, audit and check occupational safety and health assessment projects, be responsible for accident statistics for the enterprises under the direct leadership of the Ministry and for those under the joint leadership of the Ministry and other authorities, take part in investigations of accidents with injuries and fatalities, coordinate accident settlements, undertake any tasks assigned by the Safety Committee of the Ministry;

Draw up technical standards on dust removal, toxicant and noise control, and on working conditions, direct enterprises to implement technical measures on labour protection;

Draw up technical norms and standards on labour protection equipment and personal protection products, direct their implementation;

Direct the prevention of occupational disease, epidemic disease and the disease happened in some specific areas, formulate counter measures for prevention, be responsible for the audit, approval and qualification certificate issuing of food hygiene supervisor and public hygiene supervisor, be responsible for the management of "Health Certificate" of boatmen, be responsible for the coordination of quarantine of boats and ships that enter and leave the country;

Work out managing methods and standards on occupational health for ports, boats and ships, and stations, direct their implementation;

Direct the work of hospitals, rehabilitation centres and the Department of Occupational Safety and Health Studies under the direct leadership of the Ministry;

Be responsible for the management, achievement application and promotion of major research projects on occupational safety and health.

4.     Facilities or equipment

            Fax machine, photocopiers, stone typewriter and an IBM compatible computer
 

5.    Available chemical safety information sources (in Chinese and foreign languages)

5.1      Produced by your organization

   a.  Newsletter or journal:
        Medical Science in Highway and Waterway Transportation Industry

List of safety divisions of port offices

The Department of Transport, Ministry of Communications

1.     General contact information

1.1      Name of the organization:  Department of Transport, Ministry of Communications
1.2      Acronym:  MOC
1.3      Mailing address: 11 Jianguomennei Avenue, Beijing, China
1.4      Street address:  11 Jianguomennei Avenue
1.5      Zip code:  100736
1.6      City/province code:  010
1.7      Telephone number:  (86-10) 65292646

2.    Contact information

2.1      Name and the title of a principal person:    Chen Jianhua, Division Chief
2.2      Telephone number: (86-10) 65292622

3.   Responsibilities and activities

3.1      All departments/units/sections related to chemical safety:  Division of Regulations and Rules

3.2      The major chemical safety responsibilities:

• Be responsible for formulating regulations and standards on dangerous goods in waterway transportation

3.3      Chemical safety activities:

• Training courses, workshops and seminars:
• Organize the training course of "regulation on dangerous goods in waterway transportation" in June, 1997.

4.    Available chemical safety information sources (in Chinese and foreign languages)

Regulation on Dangerous Goods in Waterway Transportation (Part one: Regulation on Dangerous Goods Package in Waterway Transportation)
 

 The Maritime Safety Administration, P.R.C.

1.    General contact information

1.1    Name of the organization:   Maritime Safety Administration P.R.C.
1.2    Acronym:  MSA
1.3    Mailing address:  11 Jianguomennei Avenue, Beijing, China
1.4    Street address: 11 Jianguomennei Avenue
1.5    Zip code:  100736
1.6    City/province code: 010
1.7    Telephone number: (86-10) 62592596
1.8    Fax address: (86-10) 65292245

2.    Contact information

2.1       Name and the title of a principal person:   Zhang Baochen, Division Chief
2.2       Telephone number:  (86-10) 65292898

3.    Responsibilities and activities

3.1       All departments/units/sections related to chemical safety:

• Department of Rules and Regulations
• Department of Navigable Waters Management
• Department of Ship Safety and Pollution Prevention
• Department of Ship Inspection
• Department of Safety Management

3.2   The major chemical safety responsibilities:

The Maritime Safety Administration of the People's Republic of China (herein after referred to as China MSA) was established in October 1998 upon approval by the State Council. China MSA is formed by consolidating the Bureau of Harbour Superintendency of the People's Republic of China (also known as the Maritime Safety Administration of the Ministry of Communications) and the Register of Shipping of the People's Republic of China. Under the leadership of the Ministry of Communications, China MSA keeps its subordinate bodies under control. In accordance with the relevant laws and regulations, China MSA exercises administration of shipping safety, prevention of pollution from ships, inspection and survey of ships and offshore units as well as navigation services.

The main functions of China MSA include:

Formulating and implementing relevant laws and regulations, policies, technical standards and specifications on safety administration, prevention of pollution from ships, inspection, survey of ships and offshore units as well as navigation services for safe operation of maritime industry.

Administering shipping safety and prevention of pollution from ships; Supervising the implementation of safety management system and safe operation of shipping companies; Investigating marine traffic and pollution accidents, and dealing with violation thereof.

Being responsible for administration of ship and offshore unit surveying services, statutory survey and certification of ships and offshore units. Being in charge of examination and approval of qualifications of ship surveying organizations and ship surveyors as well as the branch offices of foreign ship surveying organizations. Being responsible for the registration and control of Chinese ships, control of Chinese and foreign ships entering and leaving Chinese waters and, safety of ships carrying dangerous goods and other cargoes.

Being in charge of administration of registration, training , examination and certification for seafarers and pilots; examination and control of qualification and quality assurance system of seafarer and pilot training institutes and control of issuing seaman's passport.

Being responsible for marine traffic control, designation and control of traffic-prohibited zones, navigational channels(routes), traffic control zones, out-port anchorage and safety operation zones etc., examination and approval of safe berthing conditions, the use of coastline and maritime engineering operations relating to the safety of navigation, removal of wrecks and other navigational obstacles. Being responsible for broadcasting / issuing navigational warnings and notices, conducting the routine work of China Maritime Transport Facilitation Committee.

Being in charge of the administration of aids to navigation, hydrographic surveying and mapping for seaports and fairways as well as nautical publications. Organizing, coordinating and conducting maritime search and rescue operations.

Being in charge of the implementation of relevant international maritime conventions and exercising Flag State/Port State control thereof. Being responsible for the co-operations and exchanges on maritime affairs with relevant international organizations and maritime authorities.

Being responsible for organization and preparation of medium/long term development plan as well as for the management of port and light dues collection.

List of Maritime Safety Administration under the Ministry of Communications 

The General Administration of Civil Aviation of China

1.    General contact information

1.1       Name of the organization:  Bureau of Aviation Safety, General Administration of Civil Aviation of China
1.2       Acronym:  CAAC
1.3       Mailing address:  155 Dongsi Street West, Beijing, China
1.4       Street address:  155 Dingsi, Street West
1.5       Zip code:  100710
1.6       City/Province code:  010
1.7       Telephone number:  (86-10) 64092563
1.8       Fax number: (86-10) 64052829

2.    Contact information

2.1       Name and the title of a principal person:  Lian Bao, Director
2.2       Telephone number:  (86-10) 64091045
2.3       Fax number: (86-10) 64052829

3.    Responsibilities and activities

3.1       All departments/units/sections related to chemical safety:

• Division of Safety Inspection
• Division of Accident Investigation

3.2       The major chemical safety responsibilities:

Office of Aviation Safety:

1. Formulating civil aviation safety policies, rules and regulations, and managing, supervising and inspecting flight safety and aviation ground safety;
2. Organizing the coordination of "system safety" management of civil aviation industry, issuing safety instructions and orders and organizing aviation accident investigation;
3. Directing the work of aviation safety education and the research on safety management, and issuing aviation safety information;
4. Undertaking the routine work of the Safety Committee of CAAC.

Division of Safety Inspection:

1. Formulate policies, laws and regulations of aviation safety;
2. Manage and supervise air safety and ground safety of civil aviation industries;
3. Organize investigation of flying accidents and propose measures of flying accidents prevention;
4. Analyze aviation safety situation, direct safety education, issue safety directive and public notice;
5. Organize and direct flying safety research;
6. Be responsible for safety examination of new aviation running organization;
7. Formulate methods of rewards and punishments, conduct rewards and punishments affairs according to the related formulations;
8. Popularize aviation safety experience;
9. Be responsible for international aviation safety management and information exchanges;
10. Guide aviation safety working for the related business departments

List of Aviation Safety Offices under the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China 

General Administration of Civil Aviation of China : the Department of Transport

1.    General contact information

1.1       Name of the organization:    Department of Transportation
1.2       Acronym:  CAAC
1.3       Mailing address:  155 Dongsi Street West, Beijing, China
1.4       Street address:  154 Dongsi Street West
1.5       Zip code:  100710
1.6       City/Province code:  010
1.7       Telephone number:  (86-10) 64061785
1.8       Fax number: (86-10) 64061785

2.    Contact information

2.1       Name and the title of a principal person:   Luan Xiuqin, Vice Chief
2.2       Telephone number:  (86-10) 64061785

3.    Responsibilities and activities

3.1    All departments/units/sections related to chemical safety:

• Division of Domestic Aviation Transport

3.2   The major chemical safety responsibilities:

Department of Transport:

Formulating the policies, rules and regulations on domestic and international air transport and general aviation, and standardizing the management of air transport and general aviation markets;

Examining the applications for international and domestic air routes,and those for additional flights and other enterprises by operating license;

Coordinating flight scheduling plans and organizing the coordination of important, urgent air transport and general aviation missions.

Division of Domestic Aviation Transport:

Formulate policies and rules on the domestic aviation transportation, supervise its implementation, organize formulating standard on the domestic transportation quality;

Organize and coordinate major aviation transportation tasks;

Be responsible for auditing credentials for civil aviation transportation and goods transportation.

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