Interpretation of the "Emergency Incident Response Plan Management Measures": China's Emergency Plan Management Enters a New Stage

　 　What is the revision approach of the "Measures"?

　　Answer: The revision of the "Measures" strives to align with the actual reform of China's emergency management system and mechanism, proposing task requirements for the full-process management of emergency response plans, providing an institutional basis for the current and future emergency response plan management work in China, focusing on the following three aspects.

　　First, emphasize "completeness" by building an emergency response plan system covering all fields, scopes, and levels. The "Measures" connect with the requirements of constructing a comprehensive safety and emergency framework, adjusting and refining the classification and grading of the emergency response plan system, clarifying that the party committee and government approve and issue the overall plan, and strengthening the organic connection with plans from party committee work departments; fully considering the new characteristics of the evolution of emergencies in China, special provisions are made for the coordination of cross-level, cross-regional, and basin-related plans; support documents such as work manuals and action plans are incorporated into the emergency response plan system for unified management, promoting the construction of the emergency response plan system to be "comprehensive horizontally and thorough vertically."

　　Second, focus on "detail" by clarifying the compilation management process and specific requirements for various emergency response plans. The "Measures" stipulate the work at each stage of the full process of emergency response plan management, emphasizing optimizing the system structure through revision plans before compilation, improving the integrity of the emergency response plan system through coordination during compilation, and promoting dynamic updates through evaluation and revision after compilation, with detailed, clear, and highly operable requirements at each stage. The "Measures" specify key points for compiling functional support emergency response plans such as communications, transportation, medical rescue, media publicity, and disaster relief, and provide detailed provisions for major event support, important target protection, grassroots emergency response plans, and supporting documents, which helps enhance the pertinence and operability of emergency response plans.

　　Third, grasp the "new" by exploring new paths for emergency response plan management in the new era. The "Measures" adapt to the rapid development of modern technology and national governance needs, proposing a series of new institutional measures in management concepts, models, and methods. In terms of conceptual innovation, they adhere to system thinking, bottom-line thinking, extreme thinking, refined management, and burden reduction for grassroots, highlighting the overall design of full-process management of emergency response plans at all levels and types and the integration and coordination between plans, supplementing provisions for compiling catastrophic emergency response plans under low-probability, high-risk, and extraordinary extreme situations, and simplifying compilation requirements for rural and small micro-enterprise emergency response plans. In terms of model innovation, they promote the method of compiling emergency response plans based on scenario construction, strengthen quality control throughout the full lifecycle of compilation, implementation, evaluation, and improvement; drawing on the practice of submitting laws and regulations to judicial departments for filing, they optimize and innovate the emergency response plan filing system design. In terms of method innovation, they emphasize the use of information technology, digitalization, and intelligent technology, stressing the construction of a unified emergency response plan database, solving database association problems, and promoting the management and sharing of massive emergency response plan data.

　　 What is the framework and main content of the "Measures"?

　　Answer: The revised "Measures" consist of 8 chapters and 43 articles, including: First, General Provisions, clarifying the purpose of formulation, scope of application, work principles, management responsibilities, and requirements for information management. Second, Classification and Content, clarifying the classification of emergency response plans and specifying compilation requirements for different levels and types of plans. Third, Planning and Compilation, clarifying the compilation plan and procedures for emergency response plans. Fourth, Approval, Issuance, and Filing, clarifying the review content and approval procedures for emergency response plans, and making provisions for plan coordination, filing, copying, and disclosure. Fifth, Training, Publicity, and Drills, clarifying provisions for plan interpretation, training, and publicity, and setting requirements for drill systems, frequency, and evaluation guidance. Sixth, Evaluation and Revision, clarifying the regular evaluation system for emergency response plans and the circumstances and procedures for revision. Seventh, Guarantee Measures, clarifying guarantee measures such as personnel and funding for emergency response plan management and requirements for guidance and supervision. Eighth, Supplementary Provisions, clarifying the subject of interpretation, effective date, and applicable laws, regulations, and rules.

　 　What are the main measures to promote the implementation of the "Measures"?

　　Answer: The effectiveness of the "Measures" lies in implementation. The "Measures" require all regions, departments, and units to conscientiously carry out publicity, education, and training, ensure thorough implementation, and promote the rooting of the "Measures." First, strengthen publicity and training of the "Measures." Relevant departments in all regions should combine actual conditions, use various methods and means, organize training, publicity, education, and experience exchange activities to ensure that personnel related to emergency response plans know and understand the "Measures," improving awareness and cognition of emergency response plans among all relevant parties. Second, carry out a new round of emergency response plan compilation and revision work. Emergency management departments at all levels should strengthen overall coordination; relevant departments in all regions should carry out plan compilation and revision work in a planned, hierarchical, and focused manner; production and business units, grassroots units, and others are encouraged to innovate and carry out emergency response plan compilation and revision based on actual conditions. Third, establish and improve supporting institutional mechanisms. Key departments, key regions, key industries, and large enterprise groups should promptly revise or formulate relevant implementation measures for plan management, improve supporting institutional measures, clarify responsibility chains, and ensure close connection and synergy with the "Measures." Fourth, strengthen inspection and evaluation of implementation effects. Emergency management departments at all levels should strengthen evaluation and guidance on the implementation of the "Measures," summarize and promote successful experiences and innovative practices, and promote the improvement of the emergency response plan system construction and management level.