In the News: Production Safety Review; Registered Blockchain Firms; and Fentanyl Derivatives Control
April 08, 2019 | BY
Marilyn RomeroFollowing the tragic Yancheng explosion, China is reviewing its related safety regulations; the government released the names of 197 information providers now registered in the use of blockchain-based technology; and laws controlling production of the drug Fentanyl have now been extended to all its derivatives.
China to revise safety law in wake of Yancheng explosion
A recent explosion at an industrial park in Yancheng in China's coastal province of Jiangsu has prompted the Chinese government to reassess the country's Production Safety Law. According to reports, the government will revise the law this year as part of the efforts to prevent another similar incident from occurring. The Yancheng explosion killed 78 people and injured 600 more. Following the explosion, China's Ministry of Emergency Management said it will check all hazardous chemicals plants in the region to investigate their safety measures. The check will focus on plants involved in the production and storage of nitrates. The Production Safety Law is intended to ensure supervision and control over work safety; and reduce accidents in the workplace. China may also speed up the drafting of another law on hazardous chemicals following the incident.
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