Enforcement Rules for the New Town Development Act Article 2

The principles for selecting the location of a new town are as follows:There shall be enough lands for future development of the new town. Electric power, telecom, tap water, gas, and other public facilities can be sufficiently supplied matching with the requirements for future development of the new town. The distance from the central cities of the metropolis zone shall be appropriate, and favorable traffic system shall be provided to connect the outside. The industrial structure of the ambient areas can match with the future development of the new town. There is a vast demand for dwelling houses in the ambient areas. Lands used for important military facilities or nearby high-sensitivity national defense facilities shall be avoided. Locations nearby serious pollution sources shall be avoided. Special water and soil conservation areas, water source, water quality, water quantity protected areas, and important reservoir water collecting areas shall be avoided. Low-lying lands, steep slops, lands where landslip is likely to occur, and other environment-sensitive lands shall be avoided. Other factors influencing development of the new town shall be avoided.
中文原文 新市鎮開發條例施行細則第2條
新市鎮特定區之勘選原則如下:
一、具有足敷新市鎮未來發展所需之土地。
二、電力、電信、自來水及瓦斯等公用設備能配合新市鎮未來發展需要充分供應。
三、與都會區中心都市之距離適當,並具有良好之聯外交通系統。
四、鄰近地區之產業結構能與新市鎮未來發展相配合。
五、鄰近地區具有龐大之住宅需求。
六、避免重要軍事設施用地或鄰近高敏感國防設施。
七、避免鄰近重大污染源。
八、避免位於特定水土保持區、水源、水質、水量保護區或重要水庫集水區範圍內。
九、避免低窪地、陡坡、易崩塌地或其他環境敏感地。
十、其他影響新市鎮開發之因素。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.