Special Act Governing the Management of Keelung River Basin

12/17/2017 經濟部水利署全球資訊網 Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs http://eng.wra.gov.tw/7618/7669/7742/91375/ 1/2 Laws Top ↑ Go Back ::: Home (/) / Laws (/7618/7669/) / Laws and Regulations (/7618/7669/7742/) Special Act Governing the Management of Keelung River Basin Promulgation History A total of eight articles promulgated on October 30, 2001 under Presidential Decree (90) Hua-Zong-Yi-Yi-Zi-9000213930; effective for a period of ten years from the date of promulgation Content Article 1 This Act is set forth for expediting the improvement of drainage and flood control functions of Keelung River so as to address the serious flooding problem along the Keelung River Basin and improve the quality of life of the local residents. Article 2 The criteria for compensating Keelung River related disasters shall observe the most favorable terms offered to victims of natural disaster. Article 3 The term “central authority” depicted herein refers to the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Article 4 The term “Keelung River and Keelung River Basin” depicted herein refer to sections and reaches within the Keelung River watershed covering the administrative regions of Taipei City, Taipei County and Keelung City. Article 5 The funds required for effectively managing the Keelung River and improving its drainage and flood control system should fall under the special budget program and be raised by issuing government bonds; the issue is not subject to the annual cap of debt financing under the Public Debt Management Act. Article 6 In order to expedite the improvement of drainage and flood control functions of Keelung River, the government may, for the purpose of bypassing restrictions provided under other laws, execute the management program in accordance with the provisions of the Temporary Act for Post-921 Quake Reconstruction. Article 7 For the sake of effectively implementing this Act to attain the stated goal, the central authority may, to the extent of not contravening other laws and not infringing upon the rights and interests of the people, set forth related enforcement rules. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Legislative Yuan may notify the central authority to revise or abolish any of the enforcement rules if it deems that such rules contravene other laws or violate the rights and interests of the people. Article 8 This Act shall be in force from the date of promulgation for a period of ten years. Note The English translation is for reference only. In case of discrepancy between the Chinese and English versions, the Chinese version shall prevail. Last Updated: 2017-10-04 Laws and Regulations Government Website Open Information Announcement (/7619/7654/16585/) Privacy Policy (/7619/7654/16586/) Security Policy (/7619/7654/16587/) Contact (/7619/7654/16588/) Agency Head Office, Taichung Office：No.501, Sec. 2, Liming Rd., Nantun Dist., Taichung City 40873, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Tel :(+886)4-2250-1250 Fax : (+886)4-2250-1628 Agency Head Office, Taipei Office： 9-12F., No.41-3, Sec. 3, Xinyi Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei City 10651, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Tel : (+886)2-3707-3000 Fax : (+886)2-3707-3134 Agency Head Office, Xindian Office： No.76, Sec. 3, Anhe Rd., Xindian District, New Taipei City 23159, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Tel :+(886)2-8941-5026 ::: ::: javascript:history.back(); http://eng.wra.gov.tw/ http://eng.wra.gov.tw/7618/7669/ http://eng.wra.gov.tw/7618/7669/7742/ http://eng.wra.gov.tw/7619/7654/16585/ http://eng.wra.gov.tw/7619/7654/16586/ http://eng.wra.gov.tw/7619/7654/16587/ http://eng.wra.gov.tw/7619/7654/16588/ 12/17/2017 經濟部水利署全球資訊網 Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs http://eng.wra.gov.tw/7618/7669/7742/91375/ 2/2