The new Anti Spy Law particularly emphasizes this important provision!

The newly revised Anti Espionage Law stipulates in the chapter on "Security and Prevention" that if new construction, renovation, or expansion projects are built within the security control areas surrounding important state organs, national defense military industrial units, other important confidential units, and important military facilities, the national security organs shall implement construction project permits related to national security matters.

It is a common practice in many countries to establish specialized legal norms and strengthen the review and supervision of construction projects related to national security issues. China is improving its legal system in relevant fields to provide strong legal guarantees for maintaining national security.

1 minute understanding of construction project permits related to national security matters

The licensing of construction projects involving national security matters is an administrative licensing work implemented by national security agencies in accordance with the law. Its main responsibility is to approve and supervise construction projects within the security control areas around key units, timely detect and prevent foreign espionage situations, and report to the authorities that use relevant construction projects to carry out espionage activities, in order to prevent and resolve risks and hidden dangers that endanger national security. Construction projects outside the security control area do not require approval from national security agencies. The construction approval permit shall be implemented by the national security organs at the municipal level in accordance with the principle of territorial management.

Why carry out the "construction approval permit"?

If new construction, renovation, or expansion projects within the security control area ignore national security, it will provide an opportunity for overseas espionage and intelligence agencies to carry out espionage activities, leaving security risks. After the completion of a construction project, eliminating hidden dangers often requires demolition and reconstruction or significant renovation, resulting in huge economic costs. Therefore, implementing a construction approval permit before the start of the project, implementing comprehensive measures, and eliminating the risk of espionage activities in the bud, with the lowest economic cost and the best prevention effect, can effectively coordinate development and security, achieve high-quality development and high-level security benign interaction.

How to apply for a "construction approval permit"?

Applicants can apply for and consult on the construction approval permit through channels such as the government service hall, service windows, and online processing, to learn about the construction approval permit service guide, application process guide, and other information. The National Security Ministry's Construction Review and Approval Service Network has released the legal basis, process, and relevant regulatory requirements for the implementation of construction review and approval work by national security agencies. It provides basic information such as acceptance locations and contact numbers for construction review and approval in various regions. Applicants can inquire through the website or phone in advance, go to the government service hall, service window, or submit the application materials for the construction and approval permit through online channels. The national security organs will accept, review, and make decisions in accordance with the law.

What legal responsibilities will be borne for violating the "construction approval permit"?

Those who illegally construct, renovate, or expand construction projects within the security control area may be ordered to make corrections and given a warning by the national security organs in accordance with Article 57 of the Anti Espionage Law; For those who refuse to make corrections or have serious circumstances, they shall be ordered to stop construction or use, suspend or revoke their licenses, or the national security organs shall suggest relevant competent departments to handle them in accordance with corresponding laws and regulations.