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2025 NPC & CPPCC Fireworks Industry Proposal Briefing

During the 2025 National People's Congress (NPC) and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), NPC deputies and CPPCC members tabled multiple proposals addressing key challenges in the fireworks industry—including safety regulations, environmental protection, and cultural heritage preservation—to facilitate standardized development and industrial upgrading.

[Two Sessions Focus]
During the 2025 National People's Congress (NPC) and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), NPC deputies and CPPCC members tabled multiple proposals for the fireworks industry, prioritizing three key areas:
• Safety Regulation Enhancement
• Environmental Protection Measures
• Traditional Cultural Heritage Preservation
These initiatives aim to drive standardized development and industrial transformation/upgrading of the sector.

[Regulatory Framework]
Fireworks Management Regulations & Industry Standards

Proposal by NPC Deputy Zhang Xuewu on Revising Fireworks Industry Standards

Official Recommendation
Zhang Xuewu, Deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC), has formally proposed expediting revisions to:

  • *National Standard GB-10631 "Safety and Quality of Fireworks and Firecrackers" (2013 Edition)*

  • "Regulations on Safety Management of Fireworks and Firecrackers" (2006 Edition)

He emphasized that the current frameworks exhibit operational deficiencies in addressing contemporary safety requirements and societal development trends.

Identified Issues
Quality Standards (GB-10631)

• Escalating consumer expectations for product safety
• Inadequate comprehensiveness in:

  • Product quality testing protocols

  • Safety performance evaluation metrics

  • Resultant market inconsistencies in product quality with elevated safety risks


 Management Regulations
• Ambiguities in:

  • Regulatory jurisdiction delineation

  • Penalty severity gradation
    • Impeding factors for enforcement agencies:

  • Operational challenges in law enforcement

  • Limited deterrence against violations

Four-Point Revision Proposal

  1. Establish a dedicated standards revision task force

  2. Conduct comprehensive stakeholder consultations

  3. Implement prompt publication with compliance training

  4. Enhance post-implementation monitoring and inspection

Strategic Significance
Deputy Zhang underscored that regulatory modernization is critical to:
✓ Ensuring public safety
✓ Advancing environmental protection
✓ Facilitating sustainable industry development

Source: Weiliuyang
Headline:
*NPC Deputy Zhang Xuewu Re-elected for 7th Consecutive Term: A Persistent Advocate for Fireworks Industry Reform*

Re: Fireworks Safety Management Regulations

NPC Deputy Liu Yixin's Proposal on Fireworks Safety Management

Official Statement:
"Fireworks safety oversight is not only part of my professional duties, but a core focus of my role as an NPC Deputy," stated Liu Yixin. Following his 2023 proposal to enhance electric igniter regulations, this year's Two Sessions will see him advocate for:

  • Strengthened Law Enforcement Coordination in fuse-related cases

  • Strict Control of fully explosive fuse types

  • Preventive Measures against major accidents

Research Methodology:
To substantiate these proposals, Deputy Liu has coordinated with Liuyang Public Security Bureau's Explosive Materials Division to:

  1. Analyze precedent-setting cases

  2. Conduct field inspections at fuse manufacturers

  3. Collect frontline officer feedback
    Joint explosive testing of fireworks fuse materials with relevant agencies is also underway to finalize evidence-based recommendations.

Strategic Rationale:
"High-level safety safeguards enable high-quality development. While fireworks remain a pillar industry for Liuyang's economy, their inherent risks demand rigorous safety-industry coordination—critical for local enterprises and communities alike." This principle underpins Liu's three-year concentrated effort on pyrotechnics safety reform.


Source: China Police Network
Headline:
NPC Deputy Liu Yixin Conducts Three-Month Special Investigation on Fireworks Safety Management

Re: High-Quality Development of the Fireworks Industry

Industry Overview & Challenges
Fireworks and firecrackers represent a millennium-old folk tradition and economic driver, serving as a vital vessel of Chinese cultural heritage. However, with over 600 Chinese municipalities implementing restrictive policies, the industry now contends with critical dichotomies:

  • Regulatory: "Prohibition vs. Permission"

  • Market: "Export Dependence vs. Domestic Demand"

  • Competition: "Price Wars vs. Brand Premium"

This transitional phase, marked by tradition-modernity collisions, necessitates urgent industry-wide quality upgrades.


Evolving Market Demands
Domestic and international markets now prioritize:
✓ Eco-Safety Compliance (Reduced emissions, safer formulations)
✓ Aesthetic Innovation (Artistic displays, multimedia integration)
✓ Customization (Personalized/event-specific products)
✓ Technological Integration (Drone fireworks, AR-enhanced experiences)
✓ Tourism Synergy (Destination entertainment packages)


Strategic Recommendations

1. Consumer Education & Branding
• Launch new media campaigns promoting green/rational consumption
• Cultivate premium brand ecosystems

2. Digital Governance
• Consolidate fragmented regulatory platforms into a national unified supervision & information system

3. Tiered Management
• Implement graded classification standards (by product risk/usage scenarios)

4. Fiscal Policy Reform
• Shift consumption tax from production to wholesale/retail phases

5. Standardization Acceleration
• Expedite green pyrotechnics standards (Biodegradable materials, noise/air pollution thresholds)


Implementation Framework
Proposed Timeline

  • Phase 1 (2024): Tax policy pilot + Digital platform prototype

  • Phase 2 (2025): Tiered management rollout + Green certification

Stakeholder Roles

  • Government: Policy coordination + Cross-departmental oversight

  • Enterprises: R&D investment + Supply chain compliance


Source: People's Forum Network
Headline:
NPC Deputy Yin Shuangfeng (Vice President, Central South University of Forestry & Technology) Advocates for Quality-Driven Development in Fireworks Industry

Jiangxi Fireworks Industry Innovation Proposal
By CPPCC Member Zhu Fumao


Industry Background
As a historic hub of China's pyrotechnics industry, Jiangxi Province faces critical challenges:

  • Elevated safety/environmental compliance pressures

  • Low product value-added margins

  • Fragmented innovation ecosystems


Core Proposal: Provincial Innovation Pilot Base
Strategic Value:
✓ Concentrates innovation assets
✓ Integrates R&D resources
✓ Accelerates breakthrough technologies
✓ Upgrades industry through innovation-driven development


Implementation Framework

1. Governance Structure
• Led by provincial regulators & industry associations
• Coordinated planning across key production zones (Wanzai/Shangli Counties)

2. Infrastructure Development
• High-standard facilities:

  • Pilot workshops

  • Certified testing centers

  • Secure storage complexes
    • Advanced equipment:

  • Automated production lines

  • Precision testing instruments

  • AI-powered safety systems

3. Industry-Academia Collaboration
• University R&D centers for:

  • Cutting-edge pyrotechnic research

  • Green chemistry applications
    • Regular innovation matchmaking:

  • Technology commercialization

  • Specialist talent cultivation

4. Open Service Platform
• Provincial/national enterprise access:

  • Pilot production services

  • Technical consultancy

  • Certification testing
    • Digital management system:

  • Equipment co-utilization

  • Knowledge sharing

  • Joint project development


Projected Outcomes

MetricTarget
R&D Efficiency+40%
Time-to-Market-30%
Accident Rate-50%
Export Premium+25%