Geology Act Article 18

The central competent authority shall conduct geological and related research.Municipal or county/city competent authorities may conduct geological and related research.The competent authorities may entrust agencies (or institutions), associations, schools, or individuals to perform the research as stipulated in the preceding two paragraphs.
中文原文 地質法第18條
中央主管機關應進行地質及其相關之研究。
直轄市或縣(市)主管機關得進行地質及其相關之研究。
主管機關得委託機關(構)、團體、學校、個人為前二項之研究。

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