Promulgation of the Measures
Order No. 6 of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission
The "Measures for the Administration of Permits for Installation (Repair, Testing) of 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 Provisions
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 These Measures are formulated in accordance with the "Regulations on Power Supply and Use" and relevant national regulations in order to strengthen the management of permits for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities, maintain the market order for installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities, and standardize the licensing behavior for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities.
Article 2 These Measures shall apply to the application, acceptance, review, issuance, management, and supervision of permits for 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 management of permits for installation (repair, 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 daily supervision and management of permits for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities within their respective jurisdictions.
Article 4 Any entity that engages 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 permit 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 permit 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 power transmission, power supply, and power receiving facilities.
Article 5 Units that have obtained permits 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 Permits for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities are divided into three categories: installation, repair, and testing.
Those who obtain an installation-type permit for installation of electric power facilities may engage in the installation business of electric power facilities.
Those who obtain a repair-type permit for repair of electric power facilities may engage in the maintenance business of electric power facilities.
Those who obtain 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, testing) of electric power facilities are divided into five grades: Grade I, Grade II, Grade III, Grade IV, and Grade V.
Those who obtain a Grade I permit for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, repair, or testing business of electric power facilities at all voltage levels.
Those who obtain a Grade II permit for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, repair, or testing business of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 220 kV.
Those who obtain a Grade III permit for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, repair, or testing business of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 110 kV.
Those who obtain a Grade IV permit for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, repair, or testing business of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 35 kV.
Those who obtain a Grade V permit for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, repair, or testing business of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 10 kV.
