The State Council decided to eliminate three and modify 36 administrative regulations, according to a circular issued by the State Council on March 21.

Administrative regulations related to administrative approvals, intermediary services, professional certification, and enterprise investments are undergoing streamlining.

The move is aimed at further promoting streamlining administration and delegating power to lower-level governments and optimizing administrative regulations and services.

According to the circular, three administrative regulations will be canceled, including regulations for urban and rural market management, salary fund management, and national sports and training standards.

In addition, 36 administrative regulations will be streamlined, regarding urban landscaping, marine environment protection, river management, laboratory animal management, radioactive medicine management, and urban environment.