To augment the effective utilization of hot spring resources, the local authority-in-charge may draft hot spring area administration plan, and after consulting with appropriate government agencies, designate the hot spring area within the radius of hot spring outcrop, hot spring holes and the adjacent areas, and publicly announce the boundaries of the hot spring area after obtaining approval from the central tourism authority. The designation of hot spring areas shall give priority to areas where hot springs have been developed and used. Where the designation involves rezoning or change of land use, the local authority-in-charge shall coordinate with the land administration to proceed with the rezoning or land use change pursuant to relevant laws and regulations.
With respect to the procedures for rezoning or change of land use, and administration of building use mentioned in the preceding paragraph, the central tourism authority will, in consultation with the central land authority, set forth measures governing the use of land and buildings in hot spring areas.
If it is so decided that a designated hot spring area should be expanded or reduced, or no longer requires protection, or is no longer usable, the local authority-in-charge may make changes to or cancel the designation according to the procedures specified in the preceding paragraph.
The central tourism authority will, in consultation with the central authority for appropriate government agencies, stipulate the content of hot spring area administrative plan, review items, implementation, administration and other pertinent matters as mentioned in Paragraph 1 hereof

When the hot spring area is designated in indigenous people's habitats, the central tourism authority and appropriate government agencies shall consult with the central administration of aboriginal affairs.
The local aborigines or aboriginal groups shall be encouraged and offered incentives to develop and manage hot springs in aborigines' habitats. The Council of Indigenous Peoples, Executive Yuan will prescribe the measures for assistance and incentives.
Hot spring proprietors operating hot spring business in indigenous people's habitats with more than ten employees shall employ indigenous people to make up at least one-tenth of their payroll.
Hot spring proprietors who have acquired the official consent to rightful use of land in indigenous habitats from landowners prior to the enactment of this act may be exempt from the restrictions of the preceding Paragraph.

In hot spring areas where public pipelines have been installed, the local authority-in-charge shall order the owners of private pipelines to uninstall within the given time as required; failure to comply may result in compulsory execution by the local authority-in-charge.
The local authority-in-charge shall reasonably compensate hot spring right holders whose existing pipelines are removed pursuant to the provisions in the preceding paragraph. The local authority-in-charge will prescribe the compensation standards.