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Title: Hot Spring Act CH
Category: Ministry of Economic Affairs(經濟部)
Chapter 5 Penal Provisions
Article 22
Any person who extracts or uses hot spring water without acquiring hot spring water right or mining right according to law shall be assessed a fine by the authority-in-charge of not less than NT$60,000 but not more than NT$300,000 and the authority-in-charge may issue an order to halt the use of hot spring, and impose consecutive fines if the violation continues.
Article 23
Any person who develops hot springs without a legitimate license shall be assessed a fine by the local authority-in-charge of not less than NT$50,000 but not more than NT$250,000 and the authority-in-charge may issue an order to remedy the situation as required within the given time; failure to comply may be subject to consecutive fines.
Failure to develop hot spring in accordance with the specifications in development permit shall be assessed a fine by the local authority-in-charge of not less than NT$40,000 but not more than NT$200,000 and the local authority-in-charge may issue an order to remedy the situation as required within the given time; failure to comply may result in annulment of license.
Article 24
Any person who engages in hot spring development activities in violation Paragraph 1 of Article 6 shall be assessed a fine by the local authority-in-charge of not less than NT$30,000 but not more than 150,000 and the authority-in-charge may issue an order to halt the development and restore the land as required within the given time; failure to comply may be subject to consecutive fines.
Article 25
Any person who fails to uninstall facilities, restore and remedy, or take proper actions pursuant to Article 9 shall be assessed a fine by the local authority-in-charge of not less than NT$10,000 but not more than NT$50,000; consecutive fines may be imposed if the violation continues
Article 26
Any hot spring proprietor who fails to obtain a hot spring mark pursuant to Paragraph 1 of Article 18 and operates the business may be assessed a fine by the local tourism authority of not less than NT$10,000 but not more than NT$50,000; consecutive fines may be imposed if the violation continues. Any hot spring proprietor who fails to display hot spring mark at a conspicuous place and specify the composition, temperature, the term of validity, contraindications and warnings pursuant to Paragraph 2 of Article 18 may be issued an order by the local tourism authority to remedy the situation as required within the given time as required; failure to comply may result in a fine of not less than NT$10,000 but not more than NT$50,000; consecutive fines may be imposed if the violation continues.
Article 27
Any hot spring proprietor who fails to install the measuring equipment pursuant to Paragraph 1 of Article 19 shall be assessed a fine by the authority-in-charge of not less than NT$2,000 but not more than NT$10,000; consecutive fines may be imposed if the violation continues.
Article 28
Any hot spring proprietor who fails to improve hot spring facilities or management within the given time as required pursuant to Article 20 shall be assessed a fine by the local tourism authority of not less than NT$10,000 but not more than NT$50,000; consecutive fines may be imposed if the violation continues.
Article 29
Any hot spring proprietor who circumvents, hinders and refuses the inspection or presentation of information or provide false or incorrect information in violation of Article 21 herein shall be assessed a fine by the appropriate local government agency of not less than NTNT$10,000 but not more than NTNT$50,000; consecutive fines may be imposed if the violation continues.
Article 30
Any person who has an objection to the hot spring usage fee or surcharge imposed may seek administrative relief as provided by law.
Case of failure to pay hot spring usage fees, surcharge, and/or penalties imposed in accordance with this Act after being notified to the effect in writing will be referred to the enforcement authority for compulsory execution.