Disaster Prevention and Protection Act. Country/Territory Taiwan Province of China Document type Legislation Date 2000 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Hazards Institution Policy/planning Early warning system Inspection Data collection/reporting Monitoring Offences/penalties Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The purpose of the Act is for making a sound disaster prevention and protection system, enhancing its functions, in order to protect the safety of people’s lives, bodies, properties and conserve the homeland. Full text English/Chinese Website moi.gov.tw References - Legislation Implemented by Categories and Standards of Assistance for Windstorm, Earthquake, Fire and Explosion Disaster. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2016 Keyword: Hazards, Fiscal and market measures Source: FAO, FAOLEX The Enforcement Rules of Disaster Prevention and Protection Act. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2001 (2017) Keyword: Hazards, Policy/planning, Early warning system, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX