The Act is enacted for the purpose of preserving the nation's unique natural scenery, wild fauna and flora and historic sites and providing public recreation and areas for scientific research. A National Planning Commission shall be established to designate, alter or abolish areas for national parks. The Commission may review national park management plans(art. 4). Article 6 provides for the criteria for the selection of national parks. All decisions pertaining to the establishment and abolition of national parks and the declaration and alteration of their boundaries shall be submitted by the Ministry of Interior to Executive Yuan for approval (art. 7). A national park may be divided into the following zones for management: 1.Existing use area 2.Recreation area 3.Cultural/historic area 4.Scenic area 5.Ecological protected area. The remaining articles of the Act make provision, inter alia, for activities allowed in such areas, supervision and inspection, offences and penalties.
Taiwan Province of China · 2010-12-08