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Title: Water Supply Act CH
Category: Ministry of Economic Affairs(經濟部)
Chapter 6 Supervision and Guidance
Article 80
The authority-in-charge shall order the stoppage of water supply construction or operation that did not apply for approval in compliance of this Act.
Article 81
The management of a water supply enterprise and its personnel requiring to possess specific qualifications pursuant to Article 57 shall be reported to the authority-in-charge for future reference within fifteen days from the date of taking office or dismissal.
Article 82
The authority-in-charge may order a poorly run water supply enterprise to improve its operation within a given period; if the water supply enterprise fails to comply, the authority-in-charge may write up a supervision plan for approval by its superior and then proceed with the monitoring activities and help the water supply enterprise reorganize its business and continue the water supply.
The supervision under Paragraph 1 will stop after the water supply enterprise has completed the reorganization to the satisfaction of the authority-in-charge.
Article 83
Where a water supply enterprise refuses the supervision of the authority-in-charge or refuses to carry out reorganization, or is uncooperative during the supervision period that causes failure in the implementation of supervision plan, the authority-in-charge may regard the water supply enterprise as lacking the intent to continue operation and take actions pursuant to Article 39 herein.
Article 84
Where the quality of water supplied by a water supply enterprise does not meet the established standards, the authority-in-charge shall demand remedial actions, or order the suspension of water supply if the situation is of serious nature.
Article 85
Where the main equipment of a water supply enterprise does not meet the established requirements, the authority-in-charge shall demand its repair or replacement in a given period, or order the discontinuation of its use if there is a hazard concern.
Article 86
The authority-in-charge may inspect the facilities, water quality, water quantity, water pressure equipment, and the books of a water supply enterprise and ask for related data and records.
The water conservancy authority may inspect hydraulic structures relating to water rights and water sources pursuant to the Water Act at any time. And a water supply enterprise may not refuse such inspections.
Article 87
Water supply enterprises shall file monthly and annual reports with the authority-in-charge.
The central authority-in-charge shall stipulate the format and the methods of report preparation.
Article 88
When a water supply enterprises expands, replaces, or dismantle its main equipment, it shall submit detailed engineering plans to the authority-in-charge for approval. Plans for hydraulic structures relating to water rights and water sources under the Water Act shall be forwarded to the water conservancy authority for approval.
Article 89
In addition to complying with other laws and regulations, the issuing of bonds or capital increase/decrease by a water supply enterprise shall be reported to the central authority-in-charge for approval.
Article 90
A water supply enterprise shall not charge users any other fees than those specified in its approved operating rules. In case of violation, the authority-in-charge shall order the water supply enterprise to refund the overcharge to users.
Article 91
For the purpose of promoting public health and safety, the authority-in-charge may order plants, restaurants, hotels, and other public places in its water service areas to hook up tap water.
Article 92
Upon discovering activities in violation of Article 47 herein, the authority-in-charge may order the offender to rectify the situation or force the dismantling of connection.
Article 93
Water pipe installation contractors shall be registered with the local municipal or county (city) government and join a the related water pipe related trade association before starting business. The mechanics of water pipe installation contractors shall not start to work until having passed the examination and received a certificate.
Unless otherwise the installation and operational construction is authorized by Water Supply Enterprise or designated in an island region with no respective authority. The installation of water pipeline from users’ residential water meter to water slug, requires Water Supply Users to apply for a water use permit from Water Supply Enterprise before reporting the completion of the said tasks to the Water Supply Enterprise and submitting a member certification of completion issued by the related water pipe construction association.
The measure for examining the mechanics of water pipe installation contractors shall be stipulated by the central authority-in-charge.
Article 93-1
A water pipe installation contractors shall hang its registration certificate at a conspicuous spot in its office and the work manual issued shall only be used for verification by engineering units.
The material used by water pipe installation contractors shall meet appropriate and applicable standards.
The municipal or county (city) government at where the water pipe installation contractor is registered will issue warning if the contractor violates the provisions in Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 herein.
Article 93-2
If a water pipe installation contractor has any of the following conditions, the municipal or county (city) government at where the contractor is registered shall impose the penalty of business suspension for no less than six months and no more than two years:
1. Receiving warning three times or more in one year for violation of Article 93-1;
2. Taking on projects in violation of the regulations for classification of contractors or employing full-time technician or mechanics in violation of the regulations for classification and qualifications;
3. Failing to apply for change of registration in violation of the regulations specified in Article 93-6 herein; or
4. Violating the regulations specified in Article 93-6 in work or operation/ management related matters and the violation is of serious nature.
Article 93-3
If a water pipe installation contractor has any of the following conditions, the municipal or county (city) authority-in-charge shall annul its business permit:
1. Losing the ability to carry on business or having closed down business for more than two years without applying for resumption of business within a prescribed period;
2. Receiving the penalty of business suspension and not turning in its permit, work manual, or work permit of technicians to the authority-in-charge within a prescribed period after being notified so;
3. Receiving the penalty of business suspension two or more times within two years and receiving the penalty of business suspension for a cumulative duration of three years or longer;
4. Selling or lending others the business permit, or using other’s business permit; or
5. Engaging in bid rigging.
Water pipe installation contractor who had its business permit annulled may not reapply pursuant to Paragraph 1, Article 93 in three years.
Article 93-4
If the technician of a water pipe installation contractor does not carry his work permit on the job, the local authority-in-charge at where the permit is registered shall issue a warning.
Article 93-5
If the technician of a water pipe installation contractor has been warned three or more times, altering his work permit or letting others use it, the local authority-in-charge at where the permit is registered shall impose a penalty of work stoppage for no less than two months and no more than six months.
The technician of a water pipe installation contractor who has received the penalty of work stoppage two or more times will have his work permit be annulled by the authority-in-charge and cannot be hired by a water pipe installation contractor within one year.
Article 93-6
The regulations governing the qualifications, criteria, and procedure for permit application by water pipe installation contractor, classification of water pipe installation contractor, as well as employment, qualifications of technical personnel, and other requirements shall be stipulated by the central authority-in-charge.
Article 94
For the purpose of quickly restoring water supply, a water supply enterprise that sustains severe damages by the act of God may ask the central government or local government for a loan of materials or funds.
Article 95
The local government, military, military police and policeman have the responsibility to protect all facilities of water supply enterprises at any time.