Environment Impact Assessment Act (1995). Country/Territory Taiwan Province of China Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword EIA Institution Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The Act is formulated in order to prevent and mitigate adverse impacts of development activities so as to attain the goal of environmental protection. The Act consists of 32 articles divided into 4 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Assessment, Review and Supervision (II); Penal Provisions (III); Supplementary Provisions (IV). Full text Chinese Website lis.ly.gov.tw