Mining Act Article 79
In one of the following situations, violator is subject to a fine of not less than NT$500,000 and up to NT$2,500,000 and the punishment is applicable to each violation1.The mineral right holder fails to mine within the approved mining land.2.Violating Article 68 of selling minerals obtained from exploration without the permission of the competent authority.As a violator is penalized under the preceding Paragraph, the explored and mined mineral product shall be confiscated. If all or part of the product cannot be or is unproper to be confiscated, the violator shall be charged with equivalent money.
中文原文 礦業法第79條
有下列情形之一者，處新臺幣五十萬元以上二百五十萬元以下罰鍰，並得按次處罰：
一、礦業權者未於核定礦業用地內採礦。
二、違反第六十八條規定，未經主管機關許可，出售探礦所得之礦。
依前項規定處罰者，所探採之礦產物沒入之；如全部或一部不能沒入或不宜執行沒入時，追徵其價額。
一、礦業權者未於核定礦業用地內採礦。
二、違反第六十八條規定，未經主管機關許可，出售探礦所得之礦。
依前項規定處罰者，所探採之礦產物沒入之；如全部或一部不能沒入或不宜執行沒入時，追徵其價額。