On the morning of April 2, the official website of the CNCA released the "Key Points of Certification, Accreditation Inspection and Testing in 2019", with a total of 60 measures in six aspects. These include the abolition of CAL, the promotion of the deepening reform of inspection and testing institutions, the extensive upgrading of the quality management system, the vigorous promotion of high-end quality certification, and the strengthening of the rectification of certification and testing chaos. The full text is as follows:

Key points of certification and accreditation inspection and testing in 2019

The overall requirements of the certification, accreditation, inspection and testing work in 2019 are to be guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, conscientiously implement the requirements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council on deepening the supply-side structural reform, adhere to the direction of market-oriented reform in accordance with the deployment of the National Market Supervision Work Conference, and focus on comprehensively deepening the reform by handling the relationship between the government and the market; Adhere to the institutional characteristics of internationalization, focus on expanding multilateral and bilateral cooperation mechanisms, and strive to promote international mutual recognition; Adhere to the requirements of professional development, take the improvement of the ability of practitioners and personnel as the foundation, and strive to improve the level of service development; Adhere to the intensive development path, with the goal of enhancing the overall competitiveness of the industry, and strive to improve the quality of industry development; Adhere to the standardized supervision concept, rely on the construction of a new market supervision mechanism, and strive to strengthen the construction of the supervision team, so as to comprehensively enhance the credibility and effectiveness of certification, accreditation, inspection and testing, better play the role of "transmitting trust and serving development", and make new contributions to promoting high-quality development. It is necessary to focus on six aspects of work:

1. Improve the institutional system and stimulate the vitality of the industry's development

(1) Fully implement the reform of "separation of licenses and licenses".

1. In accordance with the requirements of the State Council to comprehensively promote the reform of "separation of licenses and licenses", according to the risk level, methods such as canceling approvals, informing commitments, self-declarations, and optimizing access services are adopted to implement classified management of examination and approval matters. Cancellation of Product Quality Inspection Agency Authorization (CAL).

2. Simplify the examination and approval procedures of institutions, cancel the application materials that have been submitted and repeated at the time of registration, and shorten the time limit for examination and approval of certification bodies from 45 working days to 20 working days, and the time limit for examination and approval of inspection and testing institutions for qualification certification from 30 working days to 22 working days.

3. Completely cancel the special management measures for the access of foreign-funded certification bodies and implement national treatment.

4. Establish a national vocational qualification system for certified personnel, and promote the resolution of restrictions on the practice access of certified personnel.

(2) Deepen the reform of the compulsory product certification system.

5. In accordance with the principle of necessity and minimization, strictly implement the dynamic management of the catalog, and further transfer the products with relatively standardized industry management, controlled product quality, and less direct contact with consumers out of the CCC certification catalog.

6. According to the results of product risk analysis, continue to expand the scope of implementation of the "self-declaration" evaluation method. Combined with product risk and enterprise status, the implementation of hierarchical and classified management.

7. Improve the spot check mechanism for the effectiveness of certification, and strengthen the post-certification supervision and quality traceability mechanism.

8. Organize local market supervision departments to undertake the acceptance, issuance and follow-up supervision of "exemption from compulsory product certification".

(3) Promote the deepening reform of inspection and testing institutions.

9. For institutions of business types, distinguish functional positioning, divest public welfare and commercial businesses, promote the transformation of commercial businesses into independent third parties, and support qualified localities to take the lead in carrying out pilot reforms of quality inspection institutes.

10. For enterprises, promote fair competition, stimulate the vitality of market entities, and promote all kinds of enterprises to become stronger, better and bigger; Deepen the reform of state-owned enterprises, establish a modern enterprise system, optimize the corporate governance structure, and actively carry out pilot reforms of mixed ownership; Vigorously support the development of private enterprises, break the "rolling door", "glass door" and "revolving door", and promote the merger and reorganization of enterprises.

11. Accelerate the reform of the National Quality Inspection Center, clarify the positioning and ability conditions, strengthen the assessment and inspection, and establish an exit mechanism.

2. Optimize the supply of services and promote high-quality economic development

(1) Extensively carry out quality management system upgrading actions.

12. Create an upgraded version of quality management system certification, and establish an industry-specific quality management system certification system in mature industries.

13. Continue to carry out the work of "quality improvement of small and micro enterprises", focusing on carrying out pilot certification of quality management systems for small and micro enterprises in five industries, issuing technical guidelines and excellent cases, and providing targeted assistance to small and micro enterprises.

(2) Strengthen the role of product certification to ensure the bottom line of safety.

14. The part of the cancelled license involving public health and safety, environmental protection and other products will be converted into compulsory certification.

15. Implement the requirements of the "Cybersecurity Law", accelerate the establishment and improvement of certification systems for critical network equipment and special network security products, and research the establishment of systems for data security management and certification of mobile internet applications.

16. Further strengthen efforts to conduct online inspections of CCC products sold by e-commerce platforms, and promptly remove unlicensed or invalid certificates from the shelves.

(3) Vigorously promote high-end quality certification.

17. Accelerate the promotion of high-end quality certification in key areas of food and consumer goods, equipment manufacturing and service industries, and guide industrial and consumption upgrading.

18. Support all localities and industries to carry out the construction of quality certification demonstration zones such as organic product certification, and create a number of key demonstration projects.

19. Accelerate the implementation of green product certification, continue to carry out certification pilot work in relevant fields, expand the scope of application of green labels, and implement the acceptance of green product certification results.

20. Reconstruct the certification system for food and agricultural products, integrate, adjust and revise the existing certification system, form a food and agricultural product certification system with high-end quality certification and food safety certification as the main body and the unified implementation of the certification system by the state, and optimize the certification mode based on modular intelligent combination.

(4) Accelerate the construction of public service platforms.

21. Combined with the characteristics of local industries, create a number of public service platforms for inspection, testing and certification, guide the industrialized agglomeration and intensive development of inspection, testing and certification, improve the output value and service efficiency of the industry, and better serve small, medium and micro enterprises.

22. Actively build a platform for industry exchanges and cooperation, with the help of high-end platforms and professional think tanks at home and abroad, do a good job in theme activities such as World Accreditation Day and Open Day for Inspection and Testing Institutions, smooth communication channels, study and development problems, build consensus on reform, and display the image of the industry.

3. Intensify supervision and standardize the order of the certification and testing market

(1) Increase the intensity of rectification of certification and testing chaos.

23. Focusing on prominent issues in the industry such as false certification, buying and selling certificates, not testing reports, and false test reports, take the investigation and handling of typical cases of violations of laws and regulations as the starting point, organize and carry out rectification actions in areas such as management system certification, organic product certification, motor vehicle inspection, and environmental monitoring, and maintain the high-pressure situation of certification and testing market supervision.

(2) Establish a long-term mechanism for the supervision of the certification and testing market.

24. Conscientiously implement the "Opinions of the State Council on Comprehensively Implementing the Joint "Double Random, One Open" Supervision of Departments in the Field of Market Supervision (Guo Fa [2019] No. 5), fully implement the "Double Random, One Open" supervision, and strengthen the organization and coordination of the "Double Random, One Open" supervision plan in the field of certification, accreditation, inspection and testing.

25. Include all administrative inspection items for certification, accreditation, inspection and testing in the list of random inspection items, and reasonably determine the proportion of random inspections and the probability of inspection objects being randomly inspected based on different risk levels and credit levels. Strengthen supervision and inspection in key areas such as compulsory product certification, organic product certification, motor vehicle inspection, and environmental monitoring related to safety and health; Promptly inspect and dispose of clues on cases of violations of laws and regulations discovered through complaints and reports; Carry out targeted special inspections on common problems and prominent risks discovered through monitoring to ensure that systemic and regional risks do not occur.

26. Improve punishment mechanisms for untrustworthiness and the 'blacklist' system for untrustworthy entities, and work with relevant departments to carry out joint disciplinary action against seriously untrustworthy entities in the certification and testing industry.

27. Establish risk monitoring and early warning mechanisms, using the "Internet + regulation" method to strengthen the social sharing of risk identification and early warning and reporting results. Improve the whole-process traceability and accountability mechanism, trace the compliance of certification and testing activities and results, and consolidate the main responsibility of the institution.

(3) Strengthen the construction of regulatory informatization.

28. Organize the formulation of a development plan for the informatization of certification, accreditation, inspection and testing, and coordinate and promote the construction of the CNCA website and comprehensive information platform.

29. Optimize and integrate all kinds of certification business information systems. Strengthen the collection, monitoring and big data analysis of basic data and information for certification.

30. Comprehensively promote the use of inspection and testing establishments' "mobile apps", establish data platforms covering information sections such as administrative licensing, oversight and inspections, proficiency testing, and public opinion monitoring, and promote the collection, sharing, and interconnection of management information at all levels, regions, and industries.

(4) Strengthen the capacity building of grassroots supervision.

31. Strengthen work guidance, organize the compilation of practical manuals for certification and testing market supervision, clarify the subject, methods, procedures, key content, and regulatory basis for supervision and inspection, and increase the standardization of grassroots certification and testing market supervision work. In view of the lack of professional knowledge and supervision ability of grass-roots supervisors, we will carry out training and education as a whole to promote the improvement of grass-roots certification and testing supervision capabilities.

(5) Strengthen the linkage of comprehensive market supervision.

32. Coordinate and promote the construction of the certification and accreditation inspection and testing supervision system, deepen the linkage between certification supervision and inspection and testing supervision, and strengthen the cooperation between the Certification and Supervision Department of the General Administration, the Accreditation and Testing Department and the local market supervision departments, so as to form a "game of chess" pattern.

33. Strengthen cooperation with functional departments such as for credit regulation, advertising regulation, and law enforcement inspections, strengthening information communication and work linkages, and giving play to the overall advantages of comprehensive market regulation.

(6) Improve mechanisms for social co-governance.

34. Improve the five-in-one industry governance system of "legal norms, administrative supervision, accreditation constraints, industry self-discipline, and social supervision", improve the standardization and effectiveness of accreditation constraints and industry self-discipline, encourage consumers, enterprises, news media and other social parties to supervise, and jointly promote the standardized and healthy development of the certification, accreditation, inspection and testing industry.

Fourth, cultivate and expand the industry, and enhance the service capacity of the industry

(1) Optimize the supply structure.

35. Guide inspection, testing and certification bodies to optimize business structure and resource allocation in accordance with market demand, increase supply to meet mid-to-high-end demand, and avoid low-level redundant construction.

36. Give play to the role of leading institutions, form a "head goose effect" in research and development of new certification and testing technologies, carry out standard research, innovate service formats, expand the international market, etc., cultivate internationally renowned institutional brands, and enhance the comprehensive strength of technology, services, and brands.

37. Support small and medium-sized institutions in accelerating their development, giving full play to their professional advantages, becoming specialized, refined, and stronger, providing professional services and special services for subdivided industries, and cultivating a number of small and refined, small and excellent service organizations.

(2) Enhance professional ability.

38. Accelerate the transformation of certification practitioners from access registration management to level evaluation certification management, and guide the professional development of certification personnel.

39. Strengthen the construction of the team of qualified reviewers for inspection and testing institutions, optimize the selection and on-site review mechanisms for assessors, explore the establishment of review quality evaluation mechanisms, and improve the professional review skills of assessors.

40. Take the national quality infrastructure (NQI) project as the leader, and improve the national conformity assessment technology and standard system. Actively participate in international conformity assessment standardization activities, and strive to lead the formulation of 1-2 international standards.

(3) Expand comprehensive services.

41. Guide the development of "one-stop" services and "integration" of inspection, testing and certification institutions, encourage institutions with core technical capabilities to give priority to expanding projects, and provide high-quality, efficient, and convenient comprehensive services for the society.

42. Organize and implement activities such as proficiency testing, inter-laboratory comparisons, skill competitions, and on-site blind sample assessments in areas such as food, children's toys, electronic appliances, light industry and textiles, and construction and building materials, to increase comprehensive testing capabilities.

(4) Improve the development environment.

43. Promote the enjoyment of the national tax and fee reduction policies by employment establishments, and help qualified employment establishments obtain the designation of high-tech enterprises.

44. Promote the improvement of the national statistical system for certification, accreditation, inspection, and testing, complete the system of effectiveness evaluations and industry development indicators, provide information services for practitioners, and guide the high-quality development of the industry.

5. Deepen international cooperation and expand mutual recognition of the results of cooperation

(1) Expand bilateral cooperation and mutual recognition of achievements.

45. Consolidate and deepen cooperation between China and the EU, China and Germany, China and Russia, and China and the Republic of Korea in existing bilateral fixed mechanisms, and further enhance mutual trust.

46. Promote negotiations on mutual recognition of certification of electrical and electronic products with Korea and Norway as the focus, accelerate the pace of negotiations with New Zealand on mutual recognition of certification of electrical and electronic products and non-electrical products, and start negotiations on mutual recognition of conformity assessment results with Canada.

47. Under the framework of the Sino-German cooperation mechanism for conformity assessment, carry out on-site witnesses and special training; Strengthen cooperation with the European Union, Korea, Japan and other countries and regions in proficiency testing projects, continue to promote Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) in the field of chemicals, and promote mutual recognition of inspection and testing data and results.

(2) Deepen the level of multilateral cooperation and mutual recognition.

48. Fully participate in the conformity assessment related activities of international organizations such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), and deeply participate in the construction of the international conformity assessment system.

49. Actively organize domestic units to participate in the 83rd International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Conference held in Shanghai, China, to publicize China's good practice of conformity assessment and expand its international influence.

50. Increase the extent of external recommendations for domestic conformity assessment bodies that comply with the rules of the multilateral mutual recognition system, actively attract domestic enterprises to participate in international cooperation in conformity assessment, and increase the degree of enterprise participation and industrial integration of international cooperation.

(3) Expand the effectiveness of serving the construction of the "Belt and Road".

51. Formulate the "Vision and Action Implementation Plan for Jointly Promoting the Construction of the Belt and Road Initiative for Certification and Accreditation Services (2019-2021)", and clarify the next goals, tasks and key projects.

52. Work with international organizations to promote inspection and testing capacity improvement projects, and promote the cooperation and construction of quality infrastructure in the Belt and Road Initiative.

53. Actively promote the construction of the Beidou satellite navigation testing and certification system, and promote the entry of Beidou navigation products into the markets along the "Belt and Road".

6. Strengthen the basic work and lay a solid foundation for career development

(1) Do a good job in the implementation of the "Opinions of the State Council on Strengthening the Construction of Quality Certification System and Promoting Total Quality Management" (Guo Fa [2018] No. 3).

54. Do a good job in the implementation of the implementation plan in all localities, promote all levels of local government to include quality certification in government performance appraisals and quality work assessments, organize and carry out supervision of the implementation of the National Development [2018] No. 3 document, and promote the establishment of a quality certification system.

55. Improve mechanisms for inter-ministerial joint meetings on national certification and accreditation work, strengthen policy convergence, planning guidance, and work coordination, complete mechanisms for information exchange, mutual recognition of supervision, and mutual assistance in law enforcement, and increase the efficiency of collaboration.

(2) Improve the system of laws and regulations.

56. Accelerate the revision of the "Certification and Accreditation Regulations". Strengthen the legislative coordination of the revision of laws such as the Metrology Law and the Product Quality Law involving certification, accreditation, inspection and testing.

57. Formulate management regulations such as the Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Inspection and Testing Institutions and the Interim Provisions on the Professional Qualification System for Certified Personnel, and revise the rules and normative documents of relevant departments.

(3) Establish a scientific and standardized working mechanism.

58. Complete mechanisms such as for public participation, expert consultation and argumentation, risk assessment, and legality review, giving full play to the role of expert advisory committees, doing a solid job of efforts such as the review of fair competition policies and the review of the legality of administrative normative documents, to advance administration in accordance with law and scientific and democratic decision-making.

(4) Strengthen responsibility and pay close attention to the implementation of work.

59. Promote the wind of investigation and research. The whole industry should carry out extensive research, go to the grassroots level, feel the truth, and listen to the truth. On the basis of full investigation and investigation, it is necessary to discover problems in a timely manner, study and solve them, and make new breakthroughs in deepening reform.

60. The Department of Certification and Supervision and the Department of Accreditation and Testing shall take the lead in formulating a package for deepening the reform in the field of certification, accreditation, inspection and testing, and local market supervision departments and relevant units of the certification and accreditation industry shall also put forward reform measures in combination with the actual situation.