Life ban sought for food safety crime in Beijing

 　　BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhuanet) -- People convicted of crimes related to food safety in the capital will be banned from the food industry for life, under a draft amendment¹ to the Beijing Food Safety Regulation.

　　The new draft, which aims to achieve tougher punishment for food safety crimes and violations², was released for public comment over the weekend.

　　The public can visit the websites of the city's food safety office or legal affairs office to register opinions, or send comments by post to either office, by April 25.

　　Under the current regulations, which took effect in 2007, people whose licenses³ are revoked⁴ are banned from the food business for three years. The amendment would extend the ban to five years.

　　Further, the article that stipulates⁵ that people who have been convicted of food safety crimes cannot be legal representatives or responsible officials in the industry also has been revised.

　　The new section states: "Those who have been convicted of food safety crimes shall never again be engaged in the industry."

　　The legal affairs office said the proposed amendment will be a better way to regulate the food industry.

　　The draft also includes specific regulations on new types of food safety incidents that have developed in recent years, such as gutter⁶ oil (illegally reused cooking oil), illegal additives⁷ and nitrite poisoning incidents.

　　It also proposes training for people engaged in the food industry.

　　Fan Zhihong, associate professor of nutrition and food safety at the China Agricultural University, welcomed the draft amendment and said that it was a sign of progress for a local government to regulate sensitive food safety issues in detail.

　　Fan said those producers or sellers who had engaged in illegal behavior should get "heavier punishments to ensure they will not do harm again".

　　She said: "To ban those people from the food business for life will bring more of a sense of security to the public."

　　Fan said training is necessary, because "some chefs or producers lack knowledge about what kinds of additives can be used and what amounts are reasonable according to relevant regulations".

　　However, Wang Xing, a Beijing-based lawyer specializing in food safety and criminal cases, said he's pessimistic about the draft regulation's effect on food safety.

　　"The key to solving food safety problems lies in the reform of administration enforcement.

　　"A new regulation with heavier punishments and more articles cannot solve the key problem," he said.

　　Wang said full enforcement of existing laws and regulations is more important than making new ones.

　　(Source: China Daily)

　　Related:

　　China vows⁸ upgraded food safety risk monitoring

　　BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- China will tighten⁹ food safety risk monitoring on dairy and meat products, as well as food additives and alcohol this year, according to Health Minister Chen Zhu.

　　Food-related use of banned pesticides¹⁰, veterinary medicine, and illegal additives, will also be targeted, said Chen, in a recent interview with Xinhua, referring to key tasks of food safety risks control for 2012. Full story

1 amendment   

n.改正，修正，改善，修正案

参考例句：

• The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
• The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。

2 violations   

违反( violation的名词复数 )； 冒犯； 违反（行为、事例）； 强奸

参考例句：

• This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。
• These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。

3 licenses   

n.执照( license的名词复数 )v.批准，许可，颁发执照( license的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Drivers have ten days' grace to renew their licenses. 驾驶员更换执照有10天的宽限期。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Jewish firms couldn't get import or export licenses or raw materials. 犹太人的企业得不到进出口许可证或原料。 来自辞典例句

4 revoked   

adj.[法]取消的v.撤销，取消，废除( revoke的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• It may be revoked if the check is later dishonoured. 以后如支票被拒绝支付，结算可以撤销。 来自辞典例句
• A will is revoked expressly. 遗嘱可以通过明示推翻。 来自辞典例句

5 stipulates   

n.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的名词复数 )；规定，明确要求v.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的第三人称单数 )；规定，明确要求

参考例句：

• The trade contract stipulates for the settlement of balances in RMB. 贸易合同规定余额以人民币结算。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The contract stipulates for the use of seasoned timber. 合同上订明用干透的木料。 来自辞典例句

6 gutter   

n.沟，街沟，水槽，檐槽，贫民窟

参考例句：

• There's a cigarette packet thrown into the gutter.阴沟里有个香烟盒。
• He picked her out of the gutter and made her a great lady.他使她脱离贫苦生活，并成为贵妇。

7 additives   

n.添加剂( additive的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• chemical additives in petrol 汽油中的化学添加剂
• It'says on the packet that these crisps contain no additives. 包装上说这些炸薯片不含添加剂。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 vows   

誓言( vow的名词复数 )； 郑重宣布，许愿

参考例句：

• Matrimonial vows are to show the faithfulness of the new couple. 婚誓体现了新婚夫妇对婚姻的忠诚。
• The nun took strait vows. 那位修女立下严格的誓愿。

9 tighten   

v.(使)变紧；(使)绷紧

参考例句：

• Turn the screw to the right to tighten it.向右转动螺钉把它拧紧。
• Some countries tighten monetary policy to avoid inflation.一些国家实行紧缩银根的货币政策，以避免通货膨胀。

10 pesticides   

n.杀虫剂( pesticide的名词复数 )；除害药物

参考例句：

• vegetables grown without the use of pesticides 未用杀虫剂种植的蔬菜
• There is a lot of concern over the amount of herbicides and pesticides used in farming. 人们对农业上灭草剂和杀虫剂的用量非常担忧。 来自《简明英汉词典》