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　　Page 1：The Convention for Self-disciplilne of China Cleaning Indsutry 

　　Page 2：China Cleaning Industry Professional Ethics Code

　　Page 3：China Cleaning Industry Dispute Settlement Rules 

　　Page 4：The Disciplinary System on China Cleaning Industry Self-discipline

The Convention for Self-discipline of China Cleaning Industry

　　Chapter 1 General Principles

　　Article 1, the Convention was formulated in accordance with relevant Chinese laws, decrees and the actual situation of China cleaning industry to set up the self-discipline mechanism of China cleaning industry, regulate the behaviors of industry participants, safeguard fair and orderly competition to protect legitimate rights of business operators, promote credit construction in China cleaning industry and drive sustainable development of cleaning industry.

　　Article 2, the Convention shall be performed by members of China Cleaning Industry Association, and other organizations engaged in design, R&D, production, equipment manufacturing, packaging, purchasing, sales, education, testing and other activities in the cleaning industry and the sectors along the value chain of cleaning products.　

　　Article 3, China Cleaning Industry Association acts as the supervision body of the Convention, taking the charge of regulating and supervising the implementation of the Convention.

　　Article 4, members shall pursue the principle of integrity and abiding by law, conscientiously safeguard the market order of cleaning industry in China, and abide fully by Product Quality Law of the People’s Republic of China, Price Law of the People’s Republic of China, Law of the PRC against Unfair Competition, Law of the PRC on Protecting Consumers’ Rights and Interests, Standardization Law of the People’s Republic of China and relevant laws and regulations to make sure law-abiding production and operation.

　　Chapter 2 Main Provisions

Article 5, complying with social and professional ethics, safeguarding public interests and order, protecting enterprises’ long-term interests and reputation, meeting consumer demand and protecting consumers’ rights and interests.

Article 6, advocating unity and coordination and mutual support, drawing on each other’s strength among cleaning industry participants. Addressing and resolving hot and difficult issues by exchanging information and discussing friendly together to facilitate healthy development of cleaning industry.

Article 7, abiding by the principle of integrity and business morality, observing industry guiding rules and principles, participating in open, fair, just and orderly market competition. Members shall not violate the interests of other enterprises by raising prices willfully, cutting prices for competition or using other was; fabricate or spread fake facts to hurt business and product reputation of business rivals; stir and participate unfair competition illegally.

Article 8, continuing the guideline of scientific development and independent innovation to strengthen the development of science and technology and circular economy; actively promoting new processes, equipment, materials and technologies; emphasizing environment protection, safety and energy saving and emission reduction; raising low-carbon economy awareness; promoting industry structure adjustment to follow the trend of producing concentrated liquid products; shouldering the responsibility on safe production, environment protection and safety in accordance with China laws.

Article 9, putting quality first and focusing on brands, standards, service and performance to improve quality management systems; strengthening the market oversight and credibility systems; organizing production strictly according to product standards and processes; strengthening social responsibility.

      Article 10, cleaning product enterprises shall honor credit and contract during business association and operation. Commercial trick and fraud are prohibited.

Article 11, maintaining orderly flow of talents in cleaning industry. When hiring new employees, members shall respect legitimate rights and interests of the organizations the new employees have served for and shall not acquire and apply technological achievements, intellectual property right and business secret of the organizations illegally.

     Article 12, safeguarding legitimate rights and interests of laborers in accordance with state and territory regulations. Strengthening law, discipline and professional education, encouraging education of politics, science, technology and professional knowledge, improving moral cultivation and professional quality of staff and encouraging diligence and dedication. 

　　Chapter 3 Convention Management 

　　Article 13, the Self-discipline Convention is the most fundamental production and operation rules regulating cleaning industry and enterprises, which should conscientiously accept the supervision and criticism of people of all sectors, and join hands to curb and correct irregular practices in the industry.

　　Article 14, any violation of the Convention causing an adverse effect will be given either disciplinary warning or industry internal criticism or circulating a notice of criticism or press coverage considering different situations. Violators will be punished by relevant national law enforcement authority.

　　Article 15, any imperfection found during the implementation can be proposed by members for revision, which will be approved after discussion in the China Cleaning Industry Association council meeting.

　　Article 16, the Convention is revised on the basis of “CCIA Self-discipline Convention” approved by the forth session of the fifth council meeting of CCIA on November 11, 2004, and deliberated and approved in the third session of the sixth council meeting of CCIA on November 11, 2010.

　　Article 17, CCIA council meeting owns the right of interpreting the Convention.

　　Article 18, the Convention will take effect immediately once approved.

China Cleaning Industry Professional Ethics Code　

　　Article 1, China Cleaning Industry Professional Ethics Code (hereinafter referred to as the Code) was formulated based on CCIA charter to strengthen moral and ethical education, regulate industry behavior, strengthen industry self-discipline, safeguard the rights and interests of participants, protect legitimate rights and interests of enterprise, enhance professional ethic level of industry practitioners, improve China cleaning industry level and competitiveness.

　　Article 2, the Code shall be applicable to CCIA members, as well as other enterprises and organizations dedicated to design, research and development, production, marketing in the fields of cleaning products, professional additives, surfactants, oleochemicals, equipment, package, education and testing.

　　Article 3, China Cleaning Industry Association shall be responsible for the formulation, modification and implementation of the Code, and associated supervision, examination and management.

　　Article 4, working passionately and dedicatedly, making contribution to the society. The practitioners shall attach great importance to taking social responsibility and follow the principle of collectivism to establish strong sense of dedication and responsibility, devote themselves to their duty, take initiative to safeguard the reputation of enterprise and the industry they serve, and improve their professional quality and competence so as to reflect their self social value while creating economic benefits and realizing social benefits for enterprises.

　　Article 5, abiding by the law. The practitioners shall fully and strictly implement national laws and enterprise rules, act in compliance with law, and make sure all the missions and duties fulfilled.

　　Article 6, setting credibility and service as the essence of business. The practitioners shall adhere to fair trade principle, honor contract and credibility, establish the strong sense of putting customers first, provide sincere and high-quality service to customers, refuse the act of fraud and damage of customers’ interests, and build up good corporate image.

　　Article 7, valuing quality. Keep strict control of production management, actively carry out relevant technical standards, strive to pursue top-notch service, quality and reputation, keep strict control of material quality and refuse shoddy products.

　　Article 8, developing innovatively. The practitioners shall establish comprehensive sense of innovation, including innovation on thinking, concept, system, operating mechanism, technology, culture and service, put emphasis on learning and applying new technology, method and process, and continue to optimize design and product.

　　Article 9, focusing on environmental protection. Make great efforts to develop science and technology and recycled economy, actively promote new process, equipment, material and technology, pay attention to environmental protection, safety, energy saving and emission reduction, strengthen low-carbon economy sense, facilitate resource saving and clean production, and strive hard to promote sustainable development of cleaning industry.

　　Article 10, unity and coordination. Enterprises shall strengthen communication, information and experience exchange, and expand cooperation under the premise of respecting intellectual property right, jointly protect and give full play to the overall advantage of the industry, and create an atmosphere of unity, coordination and joint advancement.

　　Article 11, focusing on people. Enterprises shall fully protect and give play to the production enthusiasm of staff, encourage technical innovation and reasonable proposals, emphasize talent cultivation, actively carry out technical training and communication and employee education, build corporate culture and spirit, and continue to improve overall quality and professional ethics of employees.

　　Article 12, the Code was deliberated and approved in the second session of the sixth CCIA Congress on November 9, 2011.

　　Article 13, CCIA council meeting owns the right of interpreting the Code.

　　Article14, the Code will take effect immediately once approved.

　　China Cleaning Industry Dispute Settlement Rules 

　　Article 1, the Rules was formulated to strengthen industry self-discipline and maintain the steady, harmonized and sustainable development of cleaning industry.

　　Article 2, the Rules is applicable to the settlement of disputes rising between China Cleaning Industry Association (hereinafter referred to as CCIA) members, or between CCIA members and other cleaning industry enterprises.

　　Article 3, members shall fully understand and conscientiously abide by the Rules.

　　Article 4, disputes arising out of or in connection with the implementation of self-discipline convention shall be submitted to CCIA for settlement.

　　Article 5, disputes between CCIA members shall be resolved through friendly negotiation by the parties beholding the principle of mutual understanding and accommodation.

　　Article 6, CCIA shall communicate relevant laws, regulations, policies and information of self-discipline to members, reflect the opinions and requirements of members and provide timely investigation and research over significant disputes rising in cleaning industry, and resolve through the ways as below:

　　1. reconcile the two parties concerned;

　　2. organize experts to make a conclusion, provide opinions and settle disputes based on experts’ opinions.

　　3. the opinions may include criticism and education, internal notification, public notification, membership cancellation and suggest government to give punishment.

　　Article 7, in case no settlement can be reached, the disputes in question shall be submitted for arbitration in compliance with law.

　　Article 8, the Rules was deliberated and approved in the second session of the sixth CCIA Congress on November 9, 2011.

　　Article 9, CCIA council meeting owns the right of interpreting the Rules.

　　Article 10, the Rules will take effect immediately once approved.

　　The Disciplinary System on China Cleaning Industry Self-discipline

　　Article 1, the System was formulated to regulate self-discipline management in China cleaning industry, strengthen the supervision of China Cleaning Industry Association (hereinafter referred to as CCIA) and drive healthy and steady development of the industry.

　　Article 2, the System shall be applicable to CCIA members, as well as other enterprises and organizations dedicated to design, research and development, production, marketing in the fields of cleaning products, professional additives, surfactants, oleochemicals, equipment, package, education and testing.

　　Article 3, the party who fails to perform CCIA Charter and Self-discipline Convention, damage the reputation and development of industry and cause serious consequence, will get punished. The CCIA council meeting will decide whether or not take disciplinary action. After the closing of council meeting, the president working meeting will make decision and send a written document to the party concerned.

　　Article 4, the following ways can be adopted to give a punishment:

　　1. Internal warning;

　　2. Charging correction and review in written form;

　　3. Circulating criticism inside the industry;

　　4. Filing digitally;

　　5. Publish in CCIA official website;

　　6. Cancelling membership;

　　7. In case suspicion of engaging in unlawful activity, the case will be submitted to government and judiciary authorities.

　　Article 5, whoever subject of punishment will get lesser or exempt from punishment in one of the following cases:

　　1. take the initiative to correct before investigation;

　　2. take the initiative to eradicate or alleviate irregularities and the harm consequences;

　　3. actively cooperate with CCIA to investigate irregularities and take the initiative to make correction;

　　4. take the initiative to report irregularities to CCIA.

　　Article 6, the System was deliberated and approved in the second session of the sixth CCIA Congress on November 9, 2011.

　　Article 7, CCIA council meeting owns the right of interpreting the System.

　　Article 8, the System will take effect immediately once approved.