Netizens consulted on the issue of gas cylinder supervision on the public message system of the website of the State Administration of Markets on May 7. On May 15, the Special Equipment Safety Supervision Bureau of the General Administration of Market Supervision gave a reply.

 

　　Q: According to the provisions of Circular No. 3 of 2019, since June 1st, 2019, the installation of gas cylinders is no longer required for installation. Does it mean that after June 1st, all vehicle cylinders will no longer need to be installed? Supervised inspection and registration of use? If supervision and inspection is required, what is the implementation of the personnel capacity, number of people, hardware requirements of the equipment, etc.?

 

　　Answer: 1. After June 1, 2019, the installation of gas cylinders for vehicles does not require permission.

 

　　2. Vehicle gas cylinders shall be registered for use in accordance with the requirements of the “Regulations on the Use of Special Equipment”; the General Administration of the People's Republic of China will issue relevant opinions on the “Notice on the Relevant Issues concerning the Administrative Licensing of Special Equipments of the General Administration of Market Supervision” (No. 3 of 2019). stay tuned.

 

　　Note: Special Equipment Safety Supervision Bureau, develop special equipment catalogue and safety technical specifications; supervise and inspect the production, operation, use, inspection, testing and import and export of special equipment, as well as energy-saving standards for high-energy-consuming special equipment and implementation of boiler environmental protection standards Organize investigation and handling of special equipment accidents according to the prescribed authority and conduct statistical analysis; investigate and deal with major illegal acts; supervise and manage special equipment inspection and testing institutions, inspection and testing personnel, and operators; promote the research and promotion of special equipment safety technology.