Measures for Administration of Seismic Safety Assessment Qualifications.

The Measures provide for the qualification of seismic safety evaluation entities and the conditions of the personnel, technologies, equipment, etc.
Seismic safety evaluation qualification is divided into Grade A, B, C. The national seismic work competent authority is responsible for Grade A, B qualification approval. The people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government are in charge of Grade C qualification approval. Entities engaged in seismic safety assessment must obtain the qualification certificates for seismic safety assessment before they may conduct any seismic safety assessment.