This by law was issued by Shanghai Administration of Work Safety, which specified the scope, approval authority, submission requirement, procedure of the authorization and other matters applicative of applying the license in Shanghai.

In order to regulate the application, acceptance, review and approval for Operating License for Hazardous Chemicals in accordance with the Regulations on the Control over Safety of Hazardous Chemicals (State Council Decree 591) and the Measures for the Administration of Operating Licenses for Hazardous Chemicals (SAWS Order 55), the management of license issuance in Shanghai is clarified.