Article 1 These Measures are formulated in accordance with the Regulations on Power Supply and Use and relevant state regulations for the purpose of strengthening the administration of permits for installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities, maintaining the market order for installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities, and standardizing the licensing activities for installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities.

Article 2 These Measures apply to the application, acceptance, review, issuance, administration and supervision of permits for installation, repair and testing of 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 administration of permits for installation, repair and testing of 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 routine supervision and administration of permits for installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities within their respective jurisdictions.

Article 4 Any entity engaged in the business of installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities within the territory of the People's Republic of China shall obtain a permit for installation, repair and 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 and testing of electric power facilities without obtaining a permit for installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities.

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

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

Chapter II Classification and Grading

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

Units that have obtained an installation-type permit for installation of electric power facilities may engage in the installation business of electric power facilities.

Units that have obtained a repair-type permit for repair of electric power facilities may engage in the repair business of electric power facilities.

Units that have obtained a testing-type permit for testing of electric power facilities may engage in the testing business of electric power facilities.

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

Units that have obtained a Grade I permit for installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, repair or testing business of electric power facilities at all voltage levels.

Units that have obtained a Grade II permit for installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, repair or testing business of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 220 kV.

Units that have obtained a Grade III permit for installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, repair or testing business of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 110 kV.

Units that have obtained a Grade IV permit for installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, repair or testing business of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 35 kV.

Units that have obtained a Grade V permit for installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, repair or testing business of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 10 kV.

Chapter III Application

Article 8 An application for a permit for installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities shall be submitted to the licensing authority at the place where the applicant is located.

Units engaged in installation, repair and 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 permit for installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities issued by the licensing authority.

Article 9 To apply for a permit for installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities, the following conditions shall be met:

(1) Having the status of a legal person;

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

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

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

(5) Having professional personnel commensurate with the category and grade of the applied permit, and such personnel shall not hold positions in other units at the same time.

Applicants for Grade I to Grade III permits for installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities shall also have performance records within the specified period commensurate with the category and grade of the applied permit.

An application for a permit for installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities shall meet the specific conditions specified in the Appendix to these Measures, the Standards for Grades of Permits for Installation, Repair and Testing of Electric Power Facilities.

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

(1) A permit application form;

(2) Legal person certification materials and net asset certification materials;

(3) A list of main equipment and tools, and certification materials for business premises;

(4) Resumes of the technical director and safety director, and relevant certification materials such as professional and technical qualification certificates;

(5) A detailed list of engineering and technical personnel and economic management personnel, and their professional and technical qualification certificates;

(6) A registration form for electricians.

Applicants for Grade I to Grade III permits for installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities shall also provide performance reports and relevant certification materials for engaging in related business within the specified period.

Article 11 A newly established unit after merger shall re-apply to the licensing authority for a permit for installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities. The grade of the permit for the newly established unit after merger shall be determined according to the conditions actually met, but shall not be higher than the highest grade of the same type of permit among all parties before the merger.

In addition to the materials specified in Article 10, a newly established unit after merger applying for a permit for installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities shall also provide the following materials:

(1) Certification materials for the merger;

(2) The permits for installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities of each unit before the merger.

Article 12 A newly established unit after division shall re-apply to the licensing authority for a permit for installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities. The licensing authority shall, based on assets, personnel and equipment, determine that at most one unit after the division may partially or wholly continue the performance records of the unit before the division in engaging in similar business.

The grade of the permit for the newly established unit after division shall be determined according to the conditions actually met in accordance with these Measures, but shall not be higher than the grade of the same type of permit of the unit before the division.

In addition to the materials specified in Article 10, a newly established unit after division applying for a Grade I to Grade III permit for installation, repair and testing of electric power facilities shall also provide the following materials: