Common Duct Act Article 8
The competent authority at each respective level shall plan the Common Duct system under the jurisdiction after consultation with the relevant utility agency (or organization). The Common Duct system in municipality and hsien (or city) may only be announced to the public after being approved by the competent authority at central level. The same applies to any changes or annulment.The aforementioned Common Duct system crossing more than two (2) administrative jurisdictions shall be negotiated by the related competent authorities; while the conclusion can not be reached, it shall be submitted to the supervisory competent authority for a decision. The announced Common Duct system shall be overall reviewed every three (3) to five (5) years. But it may also be reviewed at any time in order to match the performance of the nation’s important policy or significant projects.
中文原文 共同管道法第8條
各級主管機關應會商有關管線事業機關（構），規劃轄區內共同管道系統。
直轄市及縣（市）共同管道系統應報經中央主管機關核定後公告之。
變更或廢止時，亦同。
前項共同管道系統，跨越二個以上行政轄區者，由有關主管機關協議辦理，協議不成，報請其上級主管機關協調決定之。
共同管道系統經公告後，每三至五年應辦理通盤檢討。
但為配合國家重要政策或重大工程之實施得隨時檢討之。
直轄市及縣（市）共同管道系統應報經中央主管機關核定後公告之。
變更或廢止時，亦同。
前項共同管道系統，跨越二個以上行政轄區者，由有關主管機關協議辦理，協議不成，報請其上級主管機關協調決定之。
共同管道系統經公告後，每三至五年應辦理通盤檢討。
但為配合國家重要政策或重大工程之實施得隨時檢討之。