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Compensation measures for damage to rights and interests caused by the implementation of important wetland conservation.

Country/Territory
Taiwan Province of China
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation Wetlands Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

According to the Wetland Conservation Act, competent government authorities, when entering public or private land as stipulated under paragraph IV, Article 12, to enforce restricted or banned activities announced under paragraph II of Article 6, or offering wetland conservation counseling for converting to wise use per paragraph IV, Article 21 that resulted in loss to the landowner, operator, user or entitlement claimant, shall provide rational compensation.

Full text
Chinese
Website
wetland-tw.tcd.gov.tw

References - Legislation

Implements

Wetland Conservation Act (2013).

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2013

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Inspection, Ecosystem preservation, Wetlands, Flood, Biodiversity, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX