Essential Readings on Power Supply Safety: Compilation of Laws and Regulations

Author: China Legal Publishing House
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Comprehensive Electricity Law of the People's Republic of China (Passed at the 17th Session of the Standing Committee of the 8th National People's Congress on December 28, 1995; Promulgated by the Order of the President of the People's Republic of China on December 28, 1995; Effective from April 1, 1996) Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1: This Law is formulated to safeguard and promote the development of the power industry, protect the legitimate rights and interests of power investors, operators, and users, and ensure the safe operation of power.
Article 2: This Law applies to power construction, production, supply, and use within the territory of the People's Republic of China.
Article 3: The power industry shall adapt to the needs of national economic and social development and develop appropriately in advance. The state encourages and guides economic organizations and individuals at home and abroad to invest in and develop power sources in accordance with the law. Investment in the power industry shall follow the principle of "who invests, who benefits."
Article 4: Power facilities are protected by the state. It is prohibited for any unit or individual to endanger the safety of power facilities or illegally occupy or use electric energy.
Article 5: Power construction, production, supply, and use shall protect the environment in accordance with the law, adopt new technologies, reduce the emission of harmful substances, and prevent pollution and other public hazards. The state encourages and supports the use of renewable and clean energy for power generation.
Article 6: The state power management department under the State Council is responsible for the supervision and management of the national power industry. Relevant departments under the State Council are responsible for the supervision and management of the power industry within their respective responsibilities. The economic comprehensive management departments of local people's governments at or above the county level are the power management departments within their administrative regions, responsible for the supervision and management of the power industry. Relevant departments under the local people's governments at or above the county level are responsible for the supervision and management of the power industry within their respective responsibilities.