Chapter I General Provisions

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

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

Article 4 Entities engaged 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 such a permit.

For the purposes of these Measures, installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities refer 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 installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities may lawfully conduct business 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.

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

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

Units that have obtained a testing-type permit for 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter III Application

Article 8 An application for a permit for installation (repair, 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, or 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 the permit for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities issued by the licensing authority.

Article 9 To apply for a permit for 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 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 professional titles commensurate with the category and grade of the applied permit, and shall not hold positions in other units concurrently;

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

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

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

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

(1) Permit application form;

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

(3) 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) Detailed list of engineering technical personnel and economic management personnel, and their professional and technical qualification certification documents;

(6) Registration form for electrician workers.

Applicants for Grade I to Grade III permits for 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 the application materials contain errors 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 lawfully make a written decision to grant the permit, 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 lawfully make a decision not to grant the permit, 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.