【Daily Question】Registered Safety Engineer 2021.8.7

C Explanation: Article 7 of the Building Law of the People’s Republic of China stipulates that before the commencement of a construction project, the construction unit shall, in accordance with relevant regulations, apply to the construction administrative department of the people’s government at or above the county level where the project is located for a construction permit； However, this does not apply to small projects below the limits set by the construction administrative department of the State Council. For construction projects for which the start-up report is approved in accordance with the authorities and procedures stipulated by the State Council, no construction permit is required anymore. Article 8: To apply for a construction permit, the following conditions must be met: (1) The approval procedures for the land used for the construction project have been completed ； (II) Where a construction project planning permit is required by law, such permit has already been obtained ； (III) If demolition is required, the progress of such demolition meets the construction requirements ； (IV) Construction enterprises that have been identified ； (5) There are adequate financial arrangements, construction drawings, and technical documents to meet the requirements of the construction ； (VI) Specific measures to ensure project quality and safety. The construction administration department shall issue a construction permit for applications that meet the requirements within seven days from the date of receipt of the application. Article 9: The construction entity shall commence construction within three months from the date of obtaining the construction permit. If commencement is unable to take place on schedule for certain reasons, an application for an extension should be submitted to the issuing authority ； Extensions are limited to two times, with each extension not exceeding three months. If work does not commence and no extension is applied for or the extension period expires, the construction permit shall lapse automatically. Article 10: If construction of a building project under progress is suspended for some reason, the project owner shall report to the issuing authority within one month from the date of suspension, and shall carry out proper maintenance and management of the building project in accordance with relevant regulations. When construction work resumes, it shall be reported to the issuing authority ； Before resuming construction on a project that has been suspended for one year or more, the construction entity shall submit the construction permit to the issuing authority for verification. Article 11: For construction projects for which the start-up approval has been granted in accordance with relevant regulations of the State Council, if construction cannot commence on schedule or is suspended due to certain reasons, the situation must be reported promptly to the approving authority. If construction cannot commence on schedule for more than six months due to certain reasons, the approval procedures for the construction start report must be carried out again.

C. Construction projects for which the start-up approval is granted in accordance with the authorities and procedures stipulated by the State Council no longer require a construction permit