These measures are formulated in accordance with the "Regulations on the Safety Supervision and Administration of Agricultural Machinery" to ensure the safe operation of agricultural machinery, reduce accident risks, and improve the technical status of agricultural machinery. Their primary objective is to standardize the agricultural machinery safety inspection process and protect the safety of people's lives and property.
Agricultural machinery is defined as including tractors, combine harvesters, and motorized plant protection machinery. On-site safety inspections refer to regular inspections of these equipment at specific locations in accordance with safety standards. Inspections should adhere to the principles of openness, fairness, scientific research, and convenience. They are overseen by local agricultural mechanization authorities at or above the county level, with specific implementation by agricultural machinery safety supervision agencies. The government must provide necessary financial support to ensure free inspections.
Agricultural machinery owners are responsible for maintaining and servicing their machinery and applying for safety and technical inspections regularly. Agricultural machinery applying for license plates and driving licenses for the first time must pass inspections, while tractors and combine harvesters must undergo annual inspections. Motorized plant protection machinery, for example, must provide relevant certifications for the initial inspection. If any defects are discovered during the inspection, they must be promptly repaired and re-inspected. Certain circumstances, such as scrapping, modification, or replacement of key components, will invalidate the original inspection results.
Inspections must be performed by trained personnel, and agricultural machinery safety supervision agencies must be equipped with the necessary equipment. The inspection process must be open and transparent, the site must meet safety requirements, and the inspection results must be accountable. Agricultural machinery that has not been inspected or has failed inspection will be subject to relevant regulations. These measures will take effect on February 1, 2012.
