The purpose of this Act is to help conserve and sustain the use of hot springs, provide auxiliary therapeutic venues, enhance national health, develop tourism, and advance public welfare. The Act consist of 32 Articles divided into 6 Chapters: General Provisions; Hot Spring Conservation; Hot Spring Area; Hot Spring Utilization; Penal Provisions; Supplementary Provisions. This Act provides for the effective development, utilization, and the appropriate protection of hot spring. "Hot spring water right" means the right to access and use or monetarily benefit from hot spring water pursuant to the Water Act. "Hot spring mining right" means the right to explore or mine hot spring gas or geothermal heat (steam) pursuant to the Mining Act. Hot spring is a national natural resource, which is not prejudiced by the land ownership of any person. For the purpose of hot spring development, the permit from the municipal and local authority-in-charge shall be obtained. The local authority-in-charge may develop hot spring area administration plan, and 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. Hot spring proprietors who provide tourism and recreation services shall have their hot spring water tested and approved by organizations, laboratories or institutes sanctioned by the central tourism authority, and receive a hot spring mark from the local authority-in-charge before starting business operation.
Province chinoise de Taïwan · 2003-07-02