Introduction to the Measures


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These Measures are formulated in accordance with the Regulations on Power Supply and Use and relevant state regulations, in order to strengthen the management of licenses for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities, maintain market order for installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities, and regulate the licensing activities for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities. The application, acceptance, review, issuance, management, and supervision of licenses for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities shall be governed by these Measures. Where the state has other provisions, those provisions shall prevail. The State Electricity Regulatory Commission is responsible for guiding and supervising the issuance and management of licenses for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities nationwide. The dispatched agencies of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (hereinafter referred to as licensing authorities) are responsible for the acceptance, review, issuance, and routine supervision and management of licenses for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities within their respective jurisdictions.

Promulgation of the Measures


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Order No. 6 of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission

The Measures for the Administration of Licenses for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities, having been adopted at the executive meeting of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission, are hereby promulgated and shall come into force as of March 1, 2005.

Chairman: Chai Songyue

December 27, 2004

Detailed Provisions


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Chapter I General Provisions

Article 1 These Measures are formulated in accordance with the Regulations on Power Supply and Use and relevant state regulations, in order to strengthen the management of licenses for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities, maintain market order for installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities, and regulate the licensing activities for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities.

Article 2 The application, acceptance, review, issuance, management, and supervision of licenses for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities shall be governed by these Measures. Where the state has other provisions, those provisions shall prevail.

Article 3 The State Electricity Regulatory Commission is responsible for guiding and supervising the issuance and management of licenses for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities nationwide. The dispatched agencies of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (hereinafter referred to as licensing authorities) are responsible for the acceptance, review, issuance, and routine supervision and management of licenses for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities within their respective jurisdictions.

Article 4 Any entity engaged in the business of installation, repair, or testing of electric power facilities within the territory of the People's Republic of China shall obtain a license for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities in accordance with the provisions of these Measures. No unit or individual may engage in the business of installation, repair, or testing of electric power facilities without obtaining a license for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities.

For the purposes of these Measures, installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities refer to the installation, maintenance, and testing of electric power facilities for power transmission, power supply, and power reception.

Article 5 Units that have obtained licenses for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities shall carry out business in accordance with the law and are protected by law.

Chapter II Classification and Grading

Article 6 Licenses for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities are divided into three categories: installation, repair, and testing.

Those who have obtained an installation-type license for installation of electric power facilities may engage in the installation business of electric power facilities.

Those who have obtained a repair-type license for repair of electric power facilities may engage in the maintenance business of electric power facilities.

Those who have obtained a testing-type license for testing of electric power facilities may engage in the testing business of electric power facilities.

Article 7 Licenses for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities are divided into five grades: Grade I, Grade II, Grade III, Grade IV, and Grade V.

Those who have obtained a Grade I license for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, repair, or testing of electric power facilities at all voltage levels.

Those who have obtained a Grade II license for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, repair, or testing of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 220 kV.

Those who have obtained a Grade III license for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, repair, or testing of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 110 kV.

Those who have obtained a Grade IV license for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, repair, or testing of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 35 kV.

Those who have obtained a Grade V license for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, repair, or testing of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 10 kV.

Chapter III Application

Article 8 An application for a license for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities shall be submitted to the licensing authority at the location of the applicant.

Units engaged in installation, repair, or testing of electric power facilities may apply to the administrative department for industry and commerce for a business license or change of business scope only after obtaining a license for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities issued by the licensing authority.

Article 9 An applicant for a license for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities shall meet the following conditions:

(1) Having the status of a legal person;

(2) Having registered capital commensurate with the category and grade of the applied license;

(3) Having equipment, business premises, and related resources commensurate with the category and grade of the applied license;

(4) The technical director and safety director shall have technical titles commensurate with the category and grade of the applied license, and shall not hold concurrent positions in other units;

(5) Having professional personnel commensurate with the category and grade of the applied license, and they shall not hold concurrent positions in other units.

Applicants for Grade I to Grade III licenses for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities shall also have performance records commensurate with the category and grade of the applied license within the prescribed period.

An application for a license for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities shall meet the specific conditions specified in the attached "Standards for Grades of Licenses for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities" of these Measures.

Article 10 An application for a license for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities shall provide the following materials: