Promulgation of Measures
Order of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (No. 6)
The "Measures for the Administration of Permits for Undertaking (Repairing, Testing) Electric Power Facilities" have been adopted at the executive meeting of the chairman of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission and are hereby promulgated, effective from March 1, 2005.
Chairman: Chai Songyue
December 27, 2004
Detailed Rules
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 These Measures are formulated in accordance with the "Regulations on Power Supply and Use" and relevant national regulations for the purpose of strengthening the management of permits for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities, maintaining the market order for undertaking, repairing, and testing electric power facilities, and standardizing the licensing behavior for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities.
Article 2 These Measures apply to the application, acceptance, review, issuance, management, and supervision of permits for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities. 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 permits for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities nationwide. The dispatched institutions of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (hereinafter referred to as the licensing authorities) are responsible for the acceptance, review, issuance, and daily supervision and management of permits for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities within their respective jurisdictions.
Article 4 Any entity engaged in the business of undertaking, repairing, or testing electric power facilities within the territory of the People's Republic of China shall obtain a permit for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities in accordance with the provisions of these Measures. No unit or individual may engage in the business of undertaking, repairing, or testing electric power facilities without obtaining a permit for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities.
For the purposes of these Measures, undertaking, repairing, and testing electric power facilities refers to the installation, maintenance, and testing of power transmission, power supply, and power receiving facilities.
Article 5 Units that have obtained permits for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities may carry out business in accordance with the law and are protected by law.
Chapter II Classification and Grading
Article 6 Permits for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities are divided into three categories: undertaking, repairing, and testing.
Those who obtain a permit for undertaking electric power facilities may engage in the installation business of electric power facilities.
Those who obtain a permit for repairing electric power facilities may engage in the maintenance business of electric power facilities.
Those who obtain a permit for testing electric power facilities may engage in the testing business of electric power facilities.
Article 7 Permits for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities are divided into Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5.
Those who obtain a Level 1 permit for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities may engage in the installation, maintenance, or testing business of electric power facilities at all voltage levels.
Those who obtain a Level 2 permit for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities may engage in the installation, maintenance, or testing business of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 220 kV.
Those who obtain a Level 3 permit for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities may engage in the installation, maintenance, or testing business of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 110 kV.
Those who obtain a Level 4 permit for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities may engage in the installation, maintenance, or testing business of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 35 kV.
Those who obtain a Level 5 permit for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities may engage in the installation, maintenance, or testing business of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 10 kV.
