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Title: Regulations for Launch Permit for Launch Vehicle and Handling of Space Accidents CH
Category: National Science and Technology Council(國家科學及技術委員會)
Chapter 3 Launch Permit
Article 5
When applying for launch permit, an launch permit applicant shall submit the following documents to the competent authority:
1. Application.
2. The applicant's identification document; in case where an agent is appointed to act on its behalf, the agent's power of attorney and identification or registration supporting document:
(1) Identification document or registration supporting document.
(2) Representative's or responsible person's identification document.
(3) Ownership structure and beneficial owners.
(4) Other supporting documents required by the competent authority.
3. The applicant's certification of financial viability.
4. Evidence proving registration of the launch vehicle is completed pursuant to the Act.
5. Launch plan, with the following particulars to be included:
(1) Scheduled launch date and time.
(2) Flight route of the launch vehicle.
(3) Methods that ensure safety along the flight route and neighboring areas of the launch facilities.
(4) Launch protocol, including preparation and launch proceedings, control of launch vehicle, etc.
(5) Necessary measures for operation of launch vehicle and maintenance of public safety, including emergency response in the event of space accidents, emergency response to ensure staff safety and public safety, evacuation in the neighboring areas, launch termination measures, etc.
(6) In case of return of launch vehicle, a return procedure proposal, including return route, area, time and method.
(7) Specialties or experience of staff operating the launch vehicle.
6. Spacecraft to be carried on the launch vehicle and its registration document.
7. Liability insurance and financial guarantee documents for the launch vehicle and spacecraft thereon.
8. Other matters required by the competent authority.
Where necessary, the competent authority may consult relevant authorities for opinion during the review in the preceding paragraph.
Article 6
Upon or after issue of permit, the competent authority may include incidental provisions.
Article 7
Launch safety technical requirements for launch vehicle shall be separately established by the competent authority by referring to international requirements, and published.
Article 8
During review of an application for launch permit, the competent authority shall consider the following particulars:
1. Launch permit applicant should comply with the requirements under the Act, the Regulations, and other applicable laws.
2. The launch vehicle should already complete review and registration in accordance with the Regulations for Registration of Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft.
3. The launch plan should state flight termination measures and other methods to ensure safety of neighboring areas of the flight route of rocket and launch facilities. Its information should be adequate to ensure public safety, and the applicant should be fully capable of executing the launch plan.
4. Impact of the launch plan on national security, public interest, international relationship and economy and society.
5. The launch permit applicant should already procure or submit insurance coverage or financial guarantee of an adequate type and amount sufficient for performance of compensation liability.
6. The launch permit applicant has had no space accidents or has not violated the applicable laws during the year before the application date. If otherwise, description of correction actions that have been taken.
If the competent authority determines the contents of the launch plan document are inconsistent with the Regulations, or are inadequate for proving the application has met the requirements in the preceding paragraph, it may request the launch permit application to correct information or provide related supplemental information with a specified time limit.
For review of launch plan, the competent authority may invite scholars and experts specialized in the relevant fields to form a review panel, joined by relevant authorities, to perform reviews.
Where the launch permit applicant has obtained the launch permit issued in a foreign jurisdiction, it may submit the relevant information or documents to be considered by the competent authority during the review.
Article 9
The competent authority shall complete review of a launch permit application and notify the applicant in writing within three months from the date when the application is accepted. The period may be extended for two more months where necessary.
Where the applicant fails to provide all required documents or information provided is insufficient, the competent authority may notify it to make corrections with a specified time limit.
Correction period in the second paragraph of the preceding article and the preceding paragraph shall be excluded from the period under the first paragraph. No launch permit will be issued in the event of failure to make corrections within the time limit.
Article 10
These Regulations do not apply to launch activities conducted or commissioned by the Ministry of Defense and its affiliated authorities/agencies, schools and juristic persons subject to its supervision under the law.
Article 11
Where the launch permit applicant is the National Space Organization or the mandated juristic person established under the Act, the competent authority may agree that documents under Article 5, paragraph 1, subparagraphs 2 and 3 may not be required.