江苏拟立法规范农产品质量安全，网售农产品规则将更完善

Core Viewpoint - The Jiangsu Provincial People's Congress is reviewing a draft regulation on agricultural product quality safety, which aims to enhance the regulatory framework concerning geographical indications, pesticide residues, online sales of agricultural products, and agricultural inputs [1][2]. Group 1: Regulatory Enhancements - The draft regulation proposes to clarify the responsibilities of government and relevant departments for comprehensive supervision of agricultural product quality safety [1]. - It specifies that local governments at the county level and above should lead and coordinate responses to agricultural product quality safety emergencies [1]. - The draft includes provisions to protect the natural resources and ecological environment of geographical indication agricultural product production areas [1]. Group 2: Agricultural Inputs and Pesticide Residues - The draft regulation mandates that operators of pesticides, veterinary drugs, feed, and feed additives must accurately record their business information [2]. - It requires immediate cessation of sales and reporting to authorities if operators are aware or should be aware that their agricultural inputs contain banned substances or other harmful materials [2]. - The draft lists nine prohibited behaviors related to the use of agricultural inputs, addressing regulatory challenges due to the complexity of agricultural production [2]. Group 3: Online Sales Regulations - The draft regulation aims to enhance rules regarding the online sale of agricultural products and inputs, requiring online platform operators to halt sales of non-compliant products and report to authorities [2]. - It proposes penalties for the online sale of restricted pesticides and other substances prohibited from online sales [2]. - Specific penalties are outlined for violations related to the use of harmful substances in agricultural production and for issuing or misusing compliance certificates [2].