Promulgation of the Measures
Order No. 6 of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission
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 as of 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 provisions in order to strengthen the management of permits for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities, maintain the market order for undertaking, repairing, and testing electric power facilities, and standardize the licensing behavior for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities.
Article 2 The application, acceptance, review, issuance, management, and supervision of permits for undertaking (repairing, testing) 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 permits for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities nationwide. The dispatched agencies 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 or individual that engages 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 entity or individual may engage in the business of undertaking, repairing, or testing electric power facilities without obtaining such a permit.
For the purposes of these Measures, undertaking, repairing, and testing electric power facilities refers to the installation, maintenance, and testing of electric power facilities for power transmission, power supply, and power reception.
Article 5 Entities 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.
Entities that have obtained a permit for undertaking electric power facilities may engage in the installation of electric power facilities.
Entities that have obtained a permit for repairing electric power facilities may engage in the maintenance of electric power facilities.
Entities that have obtained a permit for testing electric power facilities may engage in the testing of electric power facilities.
Article 7 Permits for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities are divided into five grades: Grade I, Grade II, Grade III, Grade IV, and Grade V.
Entities that have obtained a Grade I permit for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities may engage in the installation, maintenance, or testing of electric power facilities at all voltage levels.
Entities that have obtained a Grade II permit for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities may engage in the installation, maintenance, or testing of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 220 kV.
Entities that have obtained a Grade III permit for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities may engage in the installation, maintenance, or testing of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 110 kV.
Entities that have obtained a Grade IV permit for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities may engage in the installation, maintenance, or testing of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 35 kV.
Entities that have obtained a Grade V permit for undertaking (repairing, testing) electric power facilities may engage in the installation, maintenance, or testing of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 10 kV.
