Supporting policies for the water industry during the epidemic prevention and control phase

First, strengthenPollution controlRegulatory strength and fund management support

(1) General Office of the Ministry of Ecology and EnvironmentNotice on the Supervision of Medical Sewage and Urban Sewage caused by the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic(Environmental Affairs Office Water Body Letter (2020) No. 52 Date of issue: 2020.02.01）

Strengthen the supervision of sewage discharge, ensure stable discharge standards, requirements for noMedical sewage treatment facilitiesOr the sewage treatment capacity does not meet the relevant requirements of the hospital, according to local conditions to build temporary sewage treatment tanks (boxes), take chlorine, peracetic acid and other measures for disinfection。

(2) Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Ecology and EnvironmentNotice on Strengthening Fund Management of Pollution Prevention and Control to Support Winning the Battle against Epidemic Prevention and Control(Treasury Ring (2020) 3 Release date: 2020.02.20）

The use of funds should focus on key expenditure directions。In light of the needs of epidemic prevention and control, funds for water pollution prevention and control should support emergency monitoring and disposal, strengthen environmental protection of drinking water sources, and strengthen environmental supervision of groundwater in landfill sites, so as to ensure the safety of water for the people。

Optimize the funding arrangement procedures。The funds for pollution prevention and control that have already been arranged can be appropriately adjusted within the scope of existing regulations according to the actual needs of the epidemic situation, so as to effectively meet the needs of the epidemic prevention and control funds。

We will promptly promote the implementation of projects。Ecological and environmental protection projects that have the conditions for commencement，On the basis of ensuring safety，Start construction in time;We can't start work for a while，We need to plan ahead and take measures，Actively carry out project design, review and other preparatory work for project implementation，Promote project implementation as soon as the conditions are available;It is certain that it cannot be implemented on time，May be reasonably extended。

(3) Notice on Strengthening Water Conservancy Safety during Epidemic Prevention and Control of Sichuan Provincial Water Resources Department (Release date: 2020).02.05）

(1) Effectively improve the political position and comprehensively strengthen leadership;

（2）精准施策，抓好重点领域的生产安全：保障农村供水安全； 强化水利工程安全运行管理；做好在建工程生产安全。

Ii. The relevant provisions of force majeure shall apply to the performance of the contract

(1) Notice of the General Office of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development on Strengthening the Prevention and Control of the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic and Promoting the Orderly Resumption of Work of Enterprises (Release date: 2020).02.26）

Strengthen the management of contract performance changes。The delay of the construction period caused by epidemic prevention and control is a force majeure situation as agreed in the contract。Local housing and urban and rural construction departments at all levels shall guide enterprises to strengthen the management of the contract period, and reasonably extend the contract period through consultation with the construction unit according to the actual situation in accordance with the law。Any additional expenses incurred during the period of suspension shall be shared by the contracting parties through consultation in accordance with relevant provisions。The cost of epidemic prevention increased due to epidemic prevention and control may be included in the project cost;Due to the rising cost of labor and building materials caused by the epidemic, the contracting parties should strengthen consultation and communication, and adjust the contract price in accordance with the price adjustment method agreed in the contract。

(2) Notice of Sichuan Provincial Water Resources Department on Strengthening Scientific Epidemic Prevention and Control and Promoting Orderly Resumption of Construction of Key Water Conservancy Projects (Release date: 2020).02.22）

Handling contract performance in accordance with the law。The municipal (prefecture) Water Conservancy (Water) Bureau shall guide the parties to apply the relevant provisions of force majeure in the contract according to law，Timely handling of problems in the resumption of work and implementation of the agreement in accordance with the principle of fairness，Pay the cost of epidemic prevention and control according to the facts，Adjust the cost of manual machinery and the price of materials according to the contract，Under the premise of ensuring the safety of the flood season, the construction period should be postponed reasonably or the cost of catching up should be paid。

3. Resumption of work and production

(A) The State Administration of Market Regulation, the State Food and Drug Administration, the State Intellectual Property Office "Support for the resumption of work and production ten" (the State Municipal Supervision Comprehensive (2020) 30 release date: 2020.02.15）

1. Implement the notification commitment system

For all products involving production licenses and mandatory certification, the resumption of production and conversion of enterprises shall be handled quickly and the approval time limit shall be reduced。For enterprises that have the production conditions but cannot submit the corresponding materials due to the long processing time, the notification commitment system is implemented, and the enterprises promise to supplement the relevant materials within the corresponding time limit and give it on the spot。

2. Extend the period of administrative license

If the business license registration items change during the period of epidemic prevention and control and the change registration cannot be handled in time, it shall be postponed to one month after the epidemic situation is terminated。

For the production enterprises that fail to apply for the renewal of the production license of industrial products on time due to the impact of the epidemic, the license can be extended, and the extension application can be submitted after the epidemic is relieved。

(2) Notice of the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of Sichuan Province on issuing the Guidelines for Prevention and Control of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic at Construction Sites in Sichuan Province (Release date: 2020).02.02）

1. Responsibility for epidemic prevention and control: the construction unit takes the lead, the construction unit takes the specific responsibility, and the supervision unit urges。

2. Conditions for resumption of work: (1) Establishment of epidemic prevention and control agencies and implementation of prevention and control measures;Set up a separate isolation and observation dormitory ③ ensure that epidemic prevention materials are sufficient in place ④ check the travel history and contact history of workers returning to work within two weeks ⑤ implement real-name management ⑥ disinfection and sterilization in each area ⑦ Safe production conditions and safeguard measures to meet the requirements of return to work。

(3) Sichuan Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, "Urgent Notice on the Prevention and Control of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic at Construction Sites" (Release date: 2020.01.28）

The document requires construction units to strictly implement epidemic prevention and control measures，Do ① timely grasp the construction site workers' dynamic information;② According to the management requirements of the real name system of workers，Conduct closed management;We will do a good job in health and epidemic prevention in all regions，(4) Strictly implement food hygiene standards and requirements;Do a good job in publicity and education。

(4) Notice of Nanchong Municipal People's Government Office on issuing the Guiding Plan for the Resumption of Work at Construction Sites During the Prevention and Control of the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic in Nanchong City) (Release date: 2020.02.07）

To resume work in strict accordance with the conditions for resumption of work, there must be staff of prevention and control agencies, independent isolation dormitories, support of prevention and control materials, clearance checks, real-name attendance, disinfection and sterilization treatment, and safety measures。

(5) Xingwen County Housing and Urban and Rural Construction and Urban Management Bureau, "Notice on the Resumption of Work and Production during the Prevention and Control of the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic in the County Construction Enterprises" (Release date: 2020.02.14）

The county Housing and construction Bureau tentatively scheduled the resumption of construction projects on February 23, giving specific plans for real estate development enterprises and construction projects to resume work, clarifying the resumption of work responsibilities, specific requirements for resumption of work, and daily prevention and control requirements, with data templates such as the application form for the resumption of work of enterprises, the self-check form for the prevention and control of the epidemic on the site, and the screening form for entering the site。

Fourth, policy incentives

(1) Notice of the General Office of the Sichuan Provincial People's Government on the Resumption of Work of Key Projects in the Province in an orderly Manner (Sichuan Office [2020] No. 15 Release date: 2020.02.18）

During the period of epidemic prevention and control, the epidemic prevention and control cost incurred by the project owner and the construction unit for the construction project can be calculated as the project cost and be fully added。Projects included in the list of key projects in the province in 2020, which resume work before March 10, 2020, are identified by the development and reform department of the project location, and are granted 500,000 yuan of special subsidies for epidemic prevention and control from the provincial budget capital construction funds。

(2) Notice of Ya 'an City People's Government Office on the Resumption of Work of Key Projects in the City in an orderly Manner (Release date: 2020).02.21）

Strengthen policy incentives。During the period of epidemic prevention and control, the epidemic prevention and control cost incurred by the project owner and the construction unit for the construction project can be calculated as the project cost and be fully added。During the period of epidemic prevention and control, the contracting parties shall manage the project construction contract according to law。Housing, transportation, water conservancy and other administrative departments at all levels should strengthen the guidance of the contracting parties to perform the contract, according to law and timely handle the problems existing in the resumption of work and performance of the contract。In view of the problems caused by the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic, such as construction delay, sharing of shutdown losses, calculation of rush costs, increased costs of epidemic prevention and control measures, adjustment of manual machinery costs, and adjustment of material prices, the contracting parties shall, in accordance with the principle of seeking truth from facts, and may make adjustments according to law and regulations by signing supplementary agreements。Projects included in the list of key projects in the province in 2020, and resumed work before March 10, 2020, after the preliminary examination of the development and reform department of the project location and the examination and verification of the municipal Development and Reform Commission, apply for 500,000 yuan of special subsidies for epidemic prevention and control in the provincial budget。Projects included in the list of key projects of the city in 2020，To resume work before March 10, 2020，Municipal level project after the municipal development and Reform Commission examination and approval，The municipal government will provide a special subsidy of 100,000 yuan for epidemic prevention and control for each project;County (district) projects are studied by the county (district) government，Special subsidies for epidemic prevention and control will be provided by the finance departments at the same level in accordance with provincial and municipal regulations。

V. Enterprise fee reduction (excluding tax and financial loans)

(1) Notice of the General Office of the National Development and Reform Commission on Adopting a Supportive two-part Electricity Price Policy to Reduce the cost of Electricity for Enterprises during the epidemic prevention and Control Period (Price of the Development and Reform Office (2020) No. 110 Release date: 2020.02.07）

For enterprises that cannot start or resume work normally during the epidemic prevention and control period, the change cycle of the (required) tariff charging method and the period of capacity reduction (suspension) are tolerated, and power users can apply for capacity reduction, suspension, capacity reduction restoration, and suspension restoration on the same day。Users who apply for change are not subject to conditions such as "suspension of power consumption shall not be less than 15 days", and the amount of electricity charged (required) will be reduced。For enterprises that have stopped work or production since the outbreak of the epidemic, the time can be reduced retroactively。

(2) The National Development and Reform Commission "Notice on the phased Reduction of Enterprise electricity costs to Support Enterprises to resume work and production" (Development and Reform Price (2020) No. 258 Release date: 2020.02.22）

1, the range of electricity price reduction: in addition to high energy consumption industry users, the current implementation of general industrial and commercial and other electricity prices, large industrial electricity users。

2, price reduction measures: From February 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020, power grid enterprises in the calculation of the above power users (including users who have participated in the market trading) electricity, unified settlement at 95% of the original electricity price level。

3. Further clarify the implementation time of the supportive two-part electricity price policy: Notice on Adopting the Supportive two-part Electricity Price Policy to Reduce the cost of Electricity for Enterprises during the epidemic prevention and control Period (Price of the Development and Reform Office (2020) No. 110), and further clarify the implementation until June 30, 2020。

(C) The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the Ministry of Finance of the State Administration of Taxation on the phased reduction of Enterprise Social Insurance Premiums Notice (release date: 2020.02.20）

As of February 2020，All provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government (except Hubei Province) and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (hereinafter referred to as provinces) may be affected by the epidemic and bear the fund capacity，The contribution of three social insurance units such as large enterprises and other insured units (excluding organs and public institutions) can be halved，The period of reduction shall not exceed 3 months。

(4) The National Medical Insurance Administration of the Ministry of Finance of the Administration of Taxation, "Guidance on phased reduction of basic medical insurance premiums for employees" (medical insurance (2020) No. 6 Release date: 2020.02.21）

1, from February 2020，The provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (hereinafter referred to as provinces) may guide and coordinate the operation of the fund in accordance with the actual work needs，On the premise of ensuring the medium - and long-term balance of fund revenues and expenditures，The portion paid by employees' medical insurance units shall be collected by half，The period of reduction shall not exceed 5 months。

2, in principle, pooling fund accumulated balance can be paid for more than 6 months of pooling areas, can be implemented reduction;The overall planning areas where the number of payment months is less than 6 months, but it is necessary to reduce taxes, shall be considered and arranged under the guidance of the provinces。The suspended payment policy can continue to be implemented, the suspended payment period in principle does not exceed 6 months, and late fees are exempted during the suspended payment period。

3. Provinces that have implemented phased reduction of unit rate and other policies to assist enterprises can continue to implement them, and can also guide regional adjustment policies in accordance with the spirit of this Guiding Opinion。An overall planning area that has implemented a phased reduction in the unit rate of employee medical insurance shall not implement the measures of halving the levy at the same time。

(5) Nanchong Tax Bureau, Nanchong Medical Security Bureau, Nanchong Finance Bureau "Notice on Extending the payment time of Basic Medical Insurance for urban and Rural Residents in 2020" (Release date: 2020.02.04）

The original deadline for centralized payment of basic medical insurance for urban and rural residents will be extended from February 29, 2020 to May 31, 2020, and dynamically adjusted according to the epidemic prevention and control time。

(6) Notice of Yibin Municipal People's Government on Issuing 20 Policy Measures to Support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Coping with the COVID-19 Epidemic (Release date: 2020).02.12）

(1) Support enterprises to absorb employment locally and nearby, adopt "point-to-point, one-stop" direct transportation services in accordance with the "town to park, village to enterprise" approach, and give 100% financial subsidies to the transportation costs of centralized organizations from districts and counties to transport workers to urban labor enterprises。

(2) To absorb registered unemployed persons for more than half a year, migrant workers who cannot return to work due to the epidemic are employed, sign a labor contract for more than 1 year, and pay social insurance premiums according to regulations, give 1,000 yuan/person one-time employment subsidy。

3. Rent relief for small and medium-sized enterprises。Among them, for small and medium-sized enterprises that rent state-owned assets and cannot operate normally due to the greater impact of the epidemic, the rent will be free in February 2020, and the rent will be halved in March and April。Encourage other property owners to waive or defer rent as appropriate in light of the actual situation。Enterprises that are free of rent for more than two months will be given property tax relief based on the number of rent-free months。