Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1
These Rules are enacted pursuant to Article 37 of Soil and Water Conservation Act (hereinafter called "Act").
Article 2
The phrase "afforested with legally prescribed tree species" as mentioned in Subparagraph 7, Paragraph 1, Article 3 of the Act refers to afforestation and nurture based on the types of tree, method, and density designated by the central or special municipality forestry regulatoryauthority.
Article 3
The central or special municipality regulatory authority designating the relevant authority responsible for specific business, a public business institution, or public entity to supervise and manage soil and water conservation treatment and maintenance, shall announce the scope of such designated supervision and management, and any modification of such scope, in a public notice.
The designation made by the central level responsible authority pursuant to the preceding paragraph shall be advised to the special municipality or county/city regulatory authority. Designation made by the special municipality regulatory authority pursuant to the preceding paragraph shall be reported to the central authority for the record.
Article 4
The scope of soil and water conservation treatment and maintenance designated by the central level responsible authority pursuant to Article 6 of the Act, or above, is as follows:
1. Treatment, operation or utilization under Subparagraphs 1, 6 to 8, Paragraph 1, Article 8 of the Act: the cost of soil and water conservation treatment and maintenance totals NT 20 million dollars or above.
2. The utilization behavior matches the Paragraph 1, Article 12 of the Act (requiring a soil and water conservation plan), but does not include that of the Paragraph 4, Article 12 (requiring a simplified soil and water conservation statement).
3. Treatment, operation or utilization under Subparagraphs 9, Paragraph 1, Article 8 of the Act: the area of excavation and soil preparation is at least 2,000m2, or the total area being excavated and filled is at least 5,000m3.
The special municipality or county/city regulatory authority may, subject to the special features or requirements of the environment of the relevant area under its control, draft stricter conditions than those described in the preceding paragraph, submit the draft to the central regulatory authority for approval, and enforce the approved conditions upon such approval.