Regulations on the Administration of Public Security Video Image Information Systems
Regulations on the Administration of Public Security Video Image Information Systems
Regulations on the Administration of Public Security Video Image Information Systems
Order of the State Council of the People's Republic of China No. 799
January 13, 2025
The Regulations on the Administration of Public Security Video Image Information Systems, which were adopted at the 48th executive meeting of the State Council on December 16, 2024, are hereby issued and shall take effect as of April 1, 2025.
Li Qiang, Premier
Regulations on the Administration of Public Security Video Image Information Systems
Article 1 These Regulations are formulated in accordance with relevant laws to standardize the administration of public security video image information systems, safeguard public security, and protect personal privacy and personal information rights and interests.
Article 2 A public security video image information system (hereinafter referred to as the "public security video system") in these Regulations refers to a system that collects, transmits, displays, and stores video image information concerning public security by installing image capture equipment and related facilities in public places.
Article 3 The administration of public security video systems shall adhere to the leadership of the Communist Party of China and implement the Party's and the state's policies and decisions.
The construction and use of public security video systems shall comply with laws and regulations, adhere to overall planning, reasonable deployment, standard guidance, and security control, and must not endanger national security or public interests, or infringe on the legitimate rights and interests of individuals or organizations.
Article 4 The state encourages and supports technological innovation and development in the field of video imaging, establishes and improves relevant standard systems, supports industry organizations in strengthening industry self-regulation in accordance with the law, and enhances public security protection capabilities and personal information protection standards.
Article 5 The Ministry of Public Security under the State Council is responsible for guiding and supervising the construction and use of public security video systems nationwide. Other relevant departments of the State Council shall be responsible for related management work within their respective duties.
Public security authorities of local people's governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for guiding and supervising the construction and use of public security video systems within their administrative areas. Other relevant departments of local people's governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for related management work within their respective duties.
Article 6 People's governments at or above the county level shall strengthen the overall planning for the construction of public security video systems, make full use of existing resources, and avoid redundant construction.
Article 7 Public security video systems in public places such as main urban and rural roads, administrative area road boundaries, bridges, tunnels, underground passages, squares, and areas surrounding key security entities shall be constructed by local people's governments at or above the county level according to construction plans. These systems shall be included in public infrastructure management, with construction and maintenance expenses covered by the corresponding government budget.
Public security video systems for public security areas in the following public places shall be constructed by entities responsible for their operation and management according to relevant standards, and the key locations for installing image capture equipment shall be determined by the relevant departments of local people's governments at or above the county level according to their respective responsibilities:
(1) Places where people gather, such as commercial centers, exhibition centers, tourist attractions, cultural and sports venues, educational institutions, medical institutions, government service halls, parks, and public parking lots;
(2) Transportation hubs such as border control ports (channels), airports, port passenger terminals, navigable buildings, railway stations, bus terminals, and urban rail transit stations;
(3) Large and medium-sized public transportation vehicles such as passenger trains, operational passenger vehicles, urban rail transit vehicles, and passenger ships;
(4) Service areas on expressways and ordinary national and provincial trunk roads.
The installation of image capture equipment and related facilities in the locations and areas specified in the preceding two paragraphs shall be necessary for maintaining public security.
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Order of the State Council of the People's Republic of China No. 799
January 13, 2025
The Regulations on the Administration of Public Security Video Image Information Systems, which were adopted at the 48th executive meeting of the State Council on December 16, 2024, are hereby issued and shall take effect as of April 1, 2025.
Li Qiang, Premier
Regulations on the Administration of Public Security Video Image Information Systems
Article 1 These Regulations are formulated in accordance with relevant laws to standardize the administration of public security video image information systems, safeguard public security, and protect personal privacy and personal information rights and interests.
Article 2 A public security video image information system (hereinafter referred to as the "public security video system") in these Regulations refers to a system that collects, transmits, displays, and stores video image information concerning public security by installing image capture equipment and related facilities in public places.
Article 3 The administration of public security video systems shall adhere to the leadership of the Communist Party of China and implement the Party's and the state's policies and decisions.
The construction and use of public security video systems shall comply with laws and regulations, adhere to overall planning, reasonable deployment, standard guidance, and security control, and must not endanger national security or public interests, or infringe on the legitimate rights and interests of individuals or organizations.
Article 4 The state encourages and supports technological innovation and development in the field of video imaging, establishes and improves relevant standard systems, supports industry organizations in strengthening industry self-regulation in accordance with the law, and enhances public security protection capabilities and personal information protection standards.
Article 5 The Ministry of Public Security under the State Council is responsible for guiding and supervising the construction and use of public security video systems nationwide. Other relevant departments of the State Council shall be responsible for related management work within their respective duties.
Public security authorities of local people's governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for guiding and supervising the construction and use of public security video systems within their administrative areas. Other relevant departments of local people's governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for related management work within their respective duties.
Article 6 People's governments at or above the county level shall strengthen the overall planning for the construction of public security video systems, make full use of existing resources, and avoid redundant construction.
Article 7 Public security video systems in public places such as main urban and rural roads, administrative area road boundaries, bridges, tunnels, underground passages, squares, and areas surrounding key security entities shall be constructed by local people's governments at or above the county level according to construction plans. These systems shall be included in public infrastructure management, with construction and maintenance expenses covered by the corresponding government budget.
Public security video systems for public security areas in the following public places shall be constructed by entities responsible for their operation and management according to relevant standards, and the key locations for installing image capture equipment shall be determined by the relevant departments of local people's governments at or above the county level according to their respective responsibilities:
(1) Places where people gather, such as commercial centers, exhibition centers, tourist attractions, cultural and sports venues, educational institutions, medical institutions, government service halls, parks, and public parking lots;
(2) Transportation hubs such as border control ports (channels), airports, port passenger terminals, navigable buildings, railway stations, bus terminals, and urban rail transit stations;
(3) Large and medium-sized public transportation vehicles such as passenger trains, operational passenger vehicles, urban rail transit vehicles, and passenger ships;
(4) Service areas on expressways and ordinary national and provincial trunk roads.
The installation of image capture equipment and related facilities in the locations and areas specified in the preceding two paragraphs shall be necessary for maintaining public security.
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