To interpret comprehensively th,e Foocl Safety Accicien,ts Epidemiological Survey Regu.lation,.s published by the, Chinese Ministry of Health. Introducing the necessity of publishing the regulations after th,e Food Safety Law of the Peoples Republic of China being promulgated; and the drafting process and the main content of the regulations. The applicable scope involved in epidemiology investigation of food safety accidents, the powers and responsibilities of research institutes, the inspectorate system, the survey program content and conclusion, the specific problems in the relationship between research institutes with public health administrative departments and with other regulators are explained.