Chapter I General Provisions

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 undertaking installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities, maintaining the market order for undertaking installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities, and regulating the licensing activities for undertaking installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities.

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

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

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

Article 5 Units that have obtained permits for undertaking installation (repair, testing) of 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 installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities are divided into three categories: installation, repair, and testing.

Entities that have obtained installation-type permits for undertaking installation of electric power facilities may engage in the installation business of electric power facilities.

Entities that have obtained repair-type permits for undertaking repair of electric power facilities may engage in the maintenance business of electric power facilities.

Entities that have obtained testing-type permits for undertaking testing of electric power facilities may engage in the testing business of electric power facilities.

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

Entities that have obtained Grade I permits for undertaking installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, maintenance, or testing business of electric power facilities at all voltage levels.

Entities that have obtained Grade II permits for undertaking installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, maintenance, or testing business of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 220 kV.

Entities that have obtained Grade III permits for undertaking installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, maintenance, or testing business of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 110 kV.

Entities that have obtained Grade IV permits for undertaking installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, maintenance, or testing business of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 35 kV.

Entities that have obtained Grade V permits for undertaking installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, maintenance, or testing business of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 10 kV.

Chapter III Application

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

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

Article 9 To apply for a permit for undertaking installation (repair, 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 permit applied for;

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

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

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

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

Applications for permits for undertaking installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities shall meet the specific conditions specified in the Appendix to these Measures, the Standards for Grades of Permits for Undertaking Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities.

Article 10 The following materials shall be provided when applying for a permit for undertaking installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities:

(1) A permit application form;

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

(3) A list of main equipment and machinery, 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 certification documents;

(6) A registration form for electrician workers.

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

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

When a newly established unit after merger applies for a permit for undertaking installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities, in addition to the materials specified in Article 10, it shall also provide the following materials:

(1) Certification materials for the merger;

(2) The permits for undertaking installation (repair, 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 undertaking installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities. The licensing authority shall, based on assets, personnel, equipment, and other conditions, determine that at most one unit after the division may partially or wholly continue the performance records of engaging in similar business of the unit before the division.

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

When a newly established unit after division applies for a Grade I to Grade III permit for undertaking installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities, in addition to the materials specified in Article 10, it shall also provide the following materials:

(1) Certification materials for the division;

(2) Performance certification materials;

(3) The permit for undertaking installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities of the original unit.

Chapter IV Acceptance, Review, and Decision

Article 13 Upon receiving an application, the licensing authority shall review whether the application materials are complete and whether they conform to the statutory form. The licensing authority has the right to require the applicant to explain or clarify the matters of the application.

Article 14 The licensing authority shall handle the licensing application submitted by the applicant according to the following circumstances:

(1) If there are errors in the application materials that can be corrected on the spot, the applicant shall be allowed to correct them on the spot;

(2) If the application materials are incomplete or do not conform to the statutory form, a Notice of Correction of Application Materials shall be issued to the applicant on the spot or within 5 days, and all the contents that need to be corrected shall be notified at one time;

(3) If the application materials are complete and conform to the statutory form, or if the applicant submits all the corrected application materials as required by the licensing authority, a Notice of Acceptance shall be issued to the applicant.

Article 15 The licensing authority shall complete the review of the applicant within 20 days from the date of acceptance, and decide whether to grant the permit according to the following provisions:

(1) If, upon review, the applicant's conditions meet the statutory conditions and standards, the licensing authority shall make a written decision to grant the permit in accordance with the law, and issue and deliver the permit to the applicant within 10 days from the date of the decision;

(2) If, upon review, the applicant's conditions do not meet the statutory conditions and standards, the licensing authority shall make a decision not to grant the permit in accordance with the law, notify the applicant in writing, and the notice shall state the reasons for not granting the permit.

Article 16 If the licensing authority deems it necessary to verify the substantive contents of the application materials during the review process, it shall assign more than 2 staff members to conduct an on-site inspection.