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China's State Council and the Central Military Commission have jointly published a set of regulations on protecting China's important military industrial facilities, which will take effect on September 15, 2025, according to the Xinhua News Agency on Monday. 

The regulations aim to safeguard the security of key military industrial facilities, ensure their operational effectiveness, and maintain the normal conduct of military research, production, and related activities, thereby strengthening the modernization of national defense, reported CCTV.

The regulations consist of 7 chapters and 51 articles. 

First, the regulations clarify the scope of key military industrial facilities and the responsibilities of relevant parties, defining the range of key military industrial facilities to be protected by law and specify the duties of relevant departments under the State Council, local governments, military authorities, and management units of key military industrial facilities.

Second, the regulations standardize the delineation of protected zones for key military industrial facilities, and stipulate that key military industrial facilities shall be protected through the establishment of designated protected zones, outlining the procedures and requirements for delineating and adjusting the boundaries of these zones.

Third, the regulations specify protective measures for key military industrial facilities, and require that controlled access and other security measures be implemented within the protected zones. the regulations also define protection requirements for the outer security control areas surrounding these zones and establish provisions for safeguarding special scenarios, such as major scientific research and testing activities conducted using key military industrial facilities.

Fourth, the regulations strengthen the responsibilities and obligations of management units for key military industrial facilities, and mandate the establishment of a sound protection accountability system, the implementation of full-process safety management, the formulation of emergency response plans, and the conduct of risk assessments for security protection. Additionally, the regulations outline requirements for internal security and related aspects.

Fifth, the regulations enhance oversight and support from all relevant parties, and stipulate that the preparation of national economic and social development plans should account for the protection needs of key military industrial facilities. The regulations also reinforce the supervisory, inspection, and comprehensive governance responsibilities of industry regulatory authorities and local governments.

Global Times