Coastal Zone Management Act Article 16

First-class and second-class coastal protection plans and coastal disaster prevention plans, formulated in accordance with the integrated coastal zone management and Articles 12 and 14, shall be publicly displayed by the formulating agency for 30 days. The agencies shall organize public hearings and announce the date and location of the public display and public hearings in the government gazette, newspapers, internet, and other suitable means. While the plans are on display, any citizen or organization may offer their opinion to the agency in writing with their name and address specified, and their opinions will be submitted along with the plan to the Central Competent Authority for deliberation. The progress, results, response to opinions, and other related information of the deliberation shall be announced on the internet, government gazette or other suitable means. A written response on whether or not their opinions were accepted and the reason(s) shall be sent to citizens or organizations who offered their opinions in writing.Where the coastal protection plan involves restricting indigenous peoples from using their land, natural resources, and adjoining land, the agency shall consult the local indigenous tribe and acquire its consent before the plan enters the deliberation process.After the coastal protection plan and coastal prevention plan are ratified, the agency shall announce the coastal conservation plan and coastal protection plan within 40 days after receiving the ratification document, and shall notify the municipal or county (city) government and township (district) offices to publicly display the plans for no less than 30 days. While on display, the plans shall be maintained clean and complete for public access, and shall be carried out by the competent authority of the municipal or county (city) government.In the event matters specified in paragraph 1 and the preceding paragraph are not carried out, the supervisory agency shall carry out the matters.