Chapter 3 Operation and Management of Launch Center
Article 7
Use of the launch center and related facilities and services is subject to payment of fees according to the fee rate standards
The fee rate standards in the preceding paragraph shall be established and announced by the competent authority in accordance with the Charges and Fees Act.
Article 8
The management entity of launch center may announce and designate a certain area within the launch center as the controlled area, and establish operational regulations for restricted access to the controlled area and prohibitions and limitations within the controlled area.
To maintain the safety of the launch center and launch activities, the management entity of launch center shall request the related authorities to impose control over people, transportation, maritime and aviation traffic and other necessary control over activities in the neighboring area and other areas that may be impacted by launch activities.
Article 9
The management entity of launch center shall establish a safety management organization for the launch center to be responsible for preparation and implementation of the safety plan for the launch center.
The launch center safety plan in the preceding paragraph shall cover the following matters:
1. Legal basis.
2. Operating unit and its mission.
3. Formation, powers and functionalities of the safety management organization of launch center, and related matters thereof.
4. Reporting and notification of safety matters for the launch center.
5. General condition of facilities at launch center.
6. Safety measures at launch center and matters for compliance
7. Emergency response plan.
8. Safety trainings at launch center.
9. Supervision and performance review.
10. Other related matters.
All public and private organizations and their staff operating at the launch center shall comply with the regulations of the launch center safety plan.
Article 10
The management entity of launch center shall perform safety check on owners and users of launch vehicles or spacecraft prior to launch.
The management entity of launch center may perform security check on operating staff entering the controlled area of launch center, and may request related authorities to assist in investigation.
When entering the launch center to perform operation, owners or users of launch vehicles or spacecraft shall follow the instructions of the management entity of launch center, and help the management entity of launch center monitor people and transportation vehicles in action nearby to prevent unauthorized people and transportation vehicles from approaching launch vehicle/spacecraft.
Article 11
The competent authority may send staff to audit, inspect, test or evaluate the safety measures for launch center adopted by operating unit at the launch center.
The operating units in the preceding paragraph include owners or users of launch vehicles or spacecraft, public and private agencies and the safety management organizations established by the management entity of launch center.
Article 12
All space security and safety information, except that without a confidential nature and so designated by the competent authority, shall be kept in confidentiality.
The space security and safety information in the preceding paragraph includes the following:
1. Launch center safety plan.
2. The operating safety plan for launch center adopted by the owners or users of launch vehicles or spacecraft using the launch center
3. Other information to be kept in confidentiality as determined by the competent authority.