Notice of the Hebei Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology on Issuing the "Emergency Plan for Salt Supply in Hebei Province (Trial)"

The Bureau of Industry and Information Technology of each city (including Dingzhou and Xinji City), and the Reform and Development Bureau of Xiongan New Area:

 

The " Emergency Plan for Salt Supply in Hebei Province (Trial)" is now printed and distributed to you, please follow and implement it carefully .

 

Attachment: Emergency Plan for Salt Supply in Hebei Province (Trial)

 

Department of Industry and Information Technology of Hebei Province

 

October 29, 2021

 

Appendix

 

Emergency Plan for Salt Supply in Hebei Province (Trial)

 

1.
General

 

1.
1 Purpose of preparation

 

In order to effectively prevent and promptly eliminate abnormal fluctuations in the salt market caused by emergencies, improve the ability to respond to emergencies, ensure the supply of salt to residents and food companies in the province during extraordinary periods, and maintain normal social order, this plan is formulated
.

 

1.
2 Basis for preparation

 

This plan is formulated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the State Council's "Salt Monopoly Measures", "Hebei Province Salt Industry System Reform Implementation Opinions" and "Hebei Provincial People's Government General Emergency Plan for Public Emergencies"
.

 

　　1.
3 Scope of application

 

　　1.
3.
1 This plan is suitable for emergency response to all kinds of salt supply emergencies in the province
.

 

　　1.
3.
2 The salt reserve mentioned in this plan refers to the salt reserve of the whole society, including the government salt reserve and the corporate social responsibility salt reserve
.

 

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4 Working principles

 

　　1.
4.
1 Unified leadership

 

　　Under the leadership of the provincial government, the Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology takes the lead in handling the emergencies of salt supply in Hebei Province
.

 

　　1.
4.
2 Classification responsibility

 

　　The salt industry authorities of all cities (including Dingzhou, Xinji City, and Xiong’an New District) and counties (cities, districts) take the lead in the formulation of local salt supply emergency plans and the disposal of salt emergency supply
.
The formulation of local emergency plans should be based on this emergency plan and local conditions
.

 

　　1.
4.
3 Government-enterprise linkage

 

　　The designated salt production enterprises, designated salt wholesale enterprises and government salt reserve enterprises in the province are the main salt franchise entities.
In the event of salt supply emergencies, they should obey the deployment and cooperate with relevant government departments to actively respond to salt supply emergencies.
Event
.

 

　　1.
4.
4 Reasonable scheduling

 

　　In the case of salt supply emergencies, with the consent of the provincial government, the Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology will scientifically and rationally allocate various salt reserves in the province
.

 

　　2.
Salt supply emergency linkage system

 

　　2.
1 Leading unit of the provincial salt supply emergency linkage system

 

　　The Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology is the lead unit of the provincial salt supply emergency linkage system.
Its main responsibilities are:

 

　　2.
1.
1 Responsible for reporting to the provincial government, business related departments decided to initiate emergency plans, command the province's salt supply emergency work, formulate emergency measures, and make emergency decisions
.

 

　　2.
1.
2 Responsible for reporting the situation to relevant departments and jointly disseminating information to the media
.

 

　　2.
1.
3 When necessary, coordinate relevant departments to take emergency measures to transfer salt
.

 

　　2.
1.
4 Organize and coordinate emergency work between regions
.

 

　　2.
2 Member units of the provincial salt supply emergency linkage system

 

　　Member units include the Provincial Department of Commerce, the Provincial Development and Reform Commission (Provincial Food and Material Reserve Bureau), the Provincial Health Commission, the Provincial Public Security Department, the Provincial Department of Finance, the Provincial Department of Transportation, and the Provincial Bureau of Market Supervision
.

 

　　2.
2.
1 The Provincial Department of Commerce is responsible for guiding and coordinating the supply of salt to the commercial system
.

 

　　2.
2.
2 The Provincial Development and Reform Commission (Provincial Food and Material Reserve Bureau) is responsible for taking temporary price interventions and other measures to prevent abnormal fluctuations in the price of ordinary salt in the event of salt supply emergencies; responsible for coordinating the railway operation during salt supply emergencies Special transportation; do a good job in the daily management of government salt reserves (quantity, variety, distribution, replacement, etc.
), and be unremitting
.

 

　　2.
2.
3 The Provincial Health Commission is responsible for the investigation of the iodine status of residents' drinking water and the dynamic monitoring of the iodine nutrition level of key populations, and timely announces the dynamic distribution of high iodine areas in the province, and does a good job in scientific iodine supplementation publicity and education
.

 

　　2.
2.
4 The Provincial Public Security Department is responsible for the public security handling of salt supply emergencies, and cooperates with the market supervision department to crack down on illegal and criminal activities such as malicious hoarding and unfair competition in salt operations in accordance with the law, and maintain social stability
.

 

　　2.
2.
5 The Provincial Department of Finance is responsible for the annual funds required for the salt reserve work of the provincial government, as well as the budget management that the provincial government should bear in response to the emergency salt supply emergency and the use of the salt reserve of the whole society
.

 

　　2.
2.
6 The Provincial Department of Transportation is responsible for coordinating the special emergency transportation of salt in emergencies of salt supply
.

 

　　2.
2.
7 The Provincial Market Supervision Bureau shall be responsible for the investigation and handling of cases involving the normal order of the salt market and cases involving salt quality and safety, such as malicious hoarding and unfair competition in salt operations during salt supply emergencies
.

 

　　2.
3 Institutional Setup of Provincial Salt Supply Emergency Linkage System

 

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3.
1 The Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology is responsible for the daily work of the Salt Supply Emergency Office
.

 

　　2.
3.
2 When a salt supply emergency occurred, the 4 emergency special working groups immediately entered the working state, and the members of the working group implemented centralized office
.

 

　　2.
3.
2.
1 Comprehensive Information Group: Responsible for the organization and coordination of relevant meetings and activities, news release, public opinion guidance, information transmission, and document management
.
Leading department: Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, constituent departments: Provincial Development and Reform Commission (Provincial Food and Material Reserve Bureau), Provincial Department of Commerce
.

 

　　2.
3.
2.
2 Market Supply Group: Responsible for organizing and coordinating the production, storage, transportation, and sales of salt
.
Leading department: Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, constituent departments: Provincial Development and Reform Commission (Provincial Food and Material Reserve Bureau), Provincial Department of Commerce
.

 

　　2.
3.
2.
3 Support and security group: responsible for the allocation of funds, production factors and transportation tools required for salt supply emergency work
.
Leading department: Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, constituent departments: Provincial Department of Finance, Provincial Department of Transportation, Provincial Development and Reform Commission
.

 

　　2.
3.
2.
4 Market Supervision Group: responsible for monitoring the order of the salt market, organizing and coordinating relevant departments to crack down on the production and sale of counterfeit and shoddy products, hoarding, driving up prices, bullying, buying and selling, etc.
that disrupt market order
.
Leading department: Provincial Market Supervision Bureau, constituent departments: Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Provincial Public Security Department
.

 

　　2.
4 Designated salt production enterprises, designated salt wholesale enterprises and government salt reserve enterprises

 

　　2.
4.
1 All designated salt production enterprises, designated salt wholesale enterprises and government salt reserve enterprises shall strictly implement the relevant national and provincial salt reserve regulations, and implement the minimum and maximum inventory requirements for corporate social responsibility reserves and government reserves
.

 

　　2.
4.
2 In the event of an emergency salt supply emergency, in accordance with the requirements of the lead unit of the emergency linkage, the reserved salt will be put on the designated market
.

 

　　2.
4.
3 In the event of an emergency salt supply emergency, in accordance with the arrangements of the leading unit of emergency linkage, timely adjust the salt production and dispatch plan, and unconditionally first meet and ensure the salt market demand
.

 

　　2.
4.
4 In the daily market sales, if there is an emergency of salt supply, it should be reported to the competent department of salt industry in time; when an emergency of salt supply occurs, assist the leading unit of emergency linkage to grasp the market dynamics
.

 

　　2.
5 Each city (including Dingzhou, Xinji City, and Xiong'an New District) and county (city, district) salt industry authorities

 

　　2.
5.
1 Responsible for the preparation of emergency plans for the supply of salt in the region
.

 

　　2.
5.
2 Take the lead in the emergency handling of salt supply emergencies in the region
.

 

　　2.
5.
3 Execute the upper-level salt supply emergency handling instructions
.

 

　　2.
5.
4 Timely report the emergency handling information of salt supply
.

 

　　Three, start emergency plan conditions

 

　　3.
1 After receiving notifications from local governments, salt industry authorities, higher-level departments, etc.
, emergency plans need to be activated in the event of an emergency
.

 

　　3.
2 Severe natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes have caused abnormal fluctuations in the salt market
.

 

　　3.
3 Public health incidents such as mass diseases and major food poisoning have caused public panic and caused abnormal fluctuations in the salt market
.

 

　　3.
4 Sudden changes in the supply-demand relationship of the people's daily necessities have caused salt panic buying on a large scale, leading to an increase in the price of salt or a large-scale salt supply out of stock
.

 

　　3.
5 Other cases where abnormal fluctuations in the salt market occur, and emergency plans need to be activated
.

 

　　4.
Monitoring, classification and identification of abnormal fluctuations in the salt market

 

　　4.
1 Abnormal volatility in the salt market refers to the fact that salt is purchased in a large area, salt is out of stock in a larger area, or mass salt quality incidents occur, epidemics, natural disasters, wars, terrorist attacks, and other emergencies that cause public panic , Causing abnormal fluctuations in the supply of salt in the market
.

 

　　4.
2 Classification of abnormal fluctuations in the salt market

 

　　Based on the actual situation of the province, the abnormal fluctuations in the salt market are divided into four levels: Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ, and Ⅳ according to the scope of influence from large to small
.

 

　　4.
2.
1 Level I is a provincial capital city or two or more districted cities (including Dingzhou, Xinji City, and Xiong'an New District) within the province have abnormal salt market fluctuations
.

 

　　4.
2.
2 Level II refers to abnormal fluctuations in the salt market in 1 districted city in the province (including Dingzhou, Xinji City, and Xiong’an New District) or 2 (inclusive) or more counties (cities, districts) in the province
.

 

　　4.
2.
3 Level III refers to abnormal fluctuations in the salt market in a county (city, district) in the province
.

 

　　4.
2.
4 Level IV refers to the occurrence of national or regional natural disasters and other emergencies
.

 

　　4.
2.
5 When severe natural disasters or other emergencies cause or may cause abnormal fluctuations in the salt market, the level of activation shall be determined by the provincial Ministry of Industry and Information Technology with the relevant departments and, as the case may be, the approval of the provincial government
.

 

　　4.
3 Monitoring of abnormal fluctuations in the salt market

 

　　The salt-related departments of each city (including Dingzhou, Xinji City, and Xiong’an New District) and counties (cities, districts), based on the division of responsibilities, conduct key monitoring of the salt market price, market supply and demand, and according to changes in residents’ daily consumption needs and the market Dynamic characteristics, make corresponding analysis and prediction
.
Potential hidden dangers discovered early and abnormal market fluctuations that may occur must be reported to the local government and the Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology in a timely manner
.

 

　　4.
4 Monitoring and reporting of abnormal fluctuations in the salt market

 

　　4.
4.
1 Key salt retail enterprises monitored

 

　　When one of the following situations occurs in the supply of table salt, it must be reported to the local salt industry authority within one hour
.

 

　　4.
4.
1.
1 The supply of salt is tight, and there are phenomena of out-of-stock, out-of-stock or rush-purchasing by residents
.

 

　　4.
4.
1.
2 Due to epidemics, natural disasters, wars, terrorist attacks and other emergencies, public panic has been triggered, causing abnormal fluctuations in the salt market in the region or the province, and a supply crisis has occurred
.

 

　　4.
4.
1.
3 Abnormal fluctuations in prices and supply of other daily necessities operated by salt retail enterprises may affect the safety of salt supply
.

 

　　4.
4.
2 Salt industry authorities at all levels

 

　　When the salt market in the region has supply shortage, out of stock, out of stock, or rushed purchase by residents, or after receiving a report of abnormal market fluctuations, the salt industry authority shall immediately organize investigations and verifications, and report to the people's government at the same level within 1 hour after confirmation.
, The higher-level salt industry authority, the Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology report, and copy it to the relevant local authorities
.

 

　　4.
5 Identification of emergency response levels

 

　　The Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology immediately organized the verification of information, and reported to the provincial government to determine the emergency response level based on the scope of the abnormal fluctuations in the salt market
.
If it is confirmed that the salt market is abnormally fluctuating as Class I, this plan shall be initiated immediately
.
In the case of abnormal volatility in the level II or level III salt market, the relevant municipal (including Dingzhou, Xinji, and Xiong’an New District) and county (cities, districts) salt industry authorities shall be instructed to immediately start the local salt market supply emergency plan and use local Government reserves or production and wholesale corporate social responsibility reserves stabilize market demand
.
If national or regional natural disasters or other emergencies that belong to Level IV are likely to cause fluctuations in the salt market, the salt industry authorities at all levels shall guide the designated salt production, designated wholesale, and government reserve enterprises to prepare for emergency supply and Walkthrough
.

 

　　Five, emergency response

 

　　5.
1 Situation report

 

　　After the Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology obtains and verifies the situation, it immediately reports to the provincial government and informs the relevant provincial-level joint member units
.
Issue early warnings and report the situation to the salt industry departments in the surrounding areas
.

 

　　5.
2 Communication

 

　　The relevant personnel of the Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology and the member units of the provincial-level linkage unit shall not shut down for 24 hours to maintain unblocked communication
.
Relevant table salt production, wholesale, and government reserve enterprises will report to the Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology by telephone on duty
.

 

　　5.
3 Emergency watch

 

　　The Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, joint member units, designated salt production, designated wholesale, and government reserve enterprises implement leaders and special personnel on duty
.

 

　　5.
4 Press release

 

　　With the approval of the provincial government, the Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, together with relevant departments, will hold a press conference in a timely manner to inform the society of the supply and demand status of the salt market, eliminate consumer psychological panic, correctly guide consumption, and stabilize the market
.

 

　　5.
5 City and county organization guarantees

 

　　Relevant cities (including Dingzhou, Xinji City, and Xiong’an New District) and counties (cities, districts) should promptly organize designated salt production and designated wholesale enterprises to urgently transfer inventory, scientifically dispatch and arrange rationally, ensure the supply of salt, and make sales records
.

 

　　5.
6 Emergency use of government salt reserves

 

　　The Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, based on the collection and verification, combined with the salt reserves of the provincial government, and the Provincial Development and Reform Commission (the Provincial Grain and Material Reserve Bureau) determine the scope of relevant government salt reserve enterprises, the quantity, types and types of reserves used.
Mode of transportation
.

 

　　5.
7 Directive on emergency use of government salt reserves

 

　　After discussing with the Provincial Development and Reform Commission (Provincial Food and Material Reserve Bureau), the Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology issued an emergency salt supply instruction to relevant government salt reserve enterprises
.

 

　　5.
8 Response of emergency supply companies

 

　　5.
8.
1 Response to mobilization of reserves

 

　　After receiving the instructions, designated salt production enterprises, designated wholesale enterprises, and government salt reserve enterprises should respond quickly, implement departments and special personnel, and perform the task of shipping reserve salt
.

 

　　5.
8.
2 Adjust production and dispatch plan response

 

　　The designated salt production and wholesale enterprises shall, in accordance with the arrangements and deployment of the Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, timely adjust the production and distribution plans, and go all out to ensure the salt market demand in the emergency area
.

 

　　5.
8.
3 Emergency dispatch and transportation of salt outside the province

 

　　After utilising the provincial government’s salt reserves, corporate social responsibility reserves, and designated salt production enterprises in the province to increase salt production, but still unable to meet the market demand, the Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology will send a letter to the relevant provinces and cities to coordinate The designated salt production enterprises and designated wholesale enterprises outside the province urgently purchase and adjust salt
.

 

　　5.
9 Emergency supply transportation

 

　　The Provincial Development and Reform Commission and the Provincial Department of Transportation are responsible for coordinating the emergency transportation of salt by rail, road and water transportation
.
In the case of natural disasters, if railway and road transportation are not interrupted, railway and road transportation shall be used for emergency supply
.
When railway and road transportation are interrupted, coordinate relevant departments to organize and coordinate emergency allocation and distribution in other ways according to their functions
.

 

　　5.
10 Special measures for emergency supply

 

　　During the emergency supply period, when it is necessary to take special measures such as limited supply and supply by ticket, the Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology shall report to the provincial government for approval before implementation
.

 

　　5.
11 Emergency Supply Express Report System

 

　　During the emergency supply period, an express report system shall be implemented
.
The designated salt production enterprises, designated wholesale enterprises and government salt reserve enterprises shall submit daily reports on the production, sales, transportation and inventory of various types of salt to the Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology
.

 

　　5.
12 Investigation and handling of emergency supply violation cases (incidents)

 

　　During the emergency supply period, various functional departments shall investigate and deal with relevant violations of laws and regulations in accordance with their respective responsibilities
.
Salt industry authorities at all levels and development and reform (grain and material reserves) departments should strengthen inspections of designated salt production enterprises, wholesale enterprises and government salt reserve enterprises, and revoke relevant permits in accordance with relevant regulations and procedures if they fail to fulfill their emergency supply obligations.
The provincial public security department is responsible for the public security handling of salt supply emergencies, and the joint market supervision department maintains the normal operating order of the salt market in accordance with the law; the provincial market supervision bureau investigates and deals with malicious hoarding, unfair competition, counterfeit sales or counterfeit sales in salt operations in accordance with the law.
Illegal acts such as unqualified salt
.

 

　　6.
Aftermath

 

　　6.
1 Expense settlement

 

　　After the emergency supply status is over, all enterprises participating in the emergency supply propose that the government should bear the relevant expenses in response to the emergency salt supply emergency.
After being reviewed by the Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology and the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the Provincial Department of Finance Pay as required
.

 

　　6.
2 Top-up reserves

 

　　The designated salt production enterprises, designated salt wholesale enterprises and salt government reserve enterprises shall make up the used CSR salt reserves and government salt reserves in accordance with relevant regulations
.

 

　　6.
3 Summary and improvements

 

　　After the salt supply emergency response is over, the salt industry authorities at all levels shall make a summary in a timely manner, study and propose improvement measures for the problems found in the organization and implementation of the emergency plan, further improve the salt supply emergency mechanism, and improve the emergency response capability
.

 

　　Seven, by-laws

 

　　7.
1 Plan management

 

　　The Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology is responsible for the daily management of this plan
.

 

　　7.
2 Interpretation of the plan

 

　　This plan is explained by the Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology
.

 

　　7.
3 Implementation time of the plan

 

　　This plan will be implemented from the date of issuance
.