Regulations on Governing the Establishment Approval for Reclaimed Water Operators and the Approval for Reclaimed Water Development Project Article 4

When accepting a construction permit application for a Reclaimed Water Development Project and an application for wastewater (sewage) or effluent water use permit in accordance with Article 8, Paragraph 1 or 3 of the Act, the Competent Authority shall process in accordance with the followingprocedures:1.Phase one: When accepting the planning of the claimed water construction and operation submitted by the Reclaimed Water Operator, the Competent Authority shall, after assessing to be feasible, announce for one to three months the subject sewer system's available wastewater (sewage) or effluent water intake quantity for other private institution applicants to submit their reclaimed water construction and operation planning. All applications will be reviewed together when the announcement period expires.2.Phase two: Applicants passing phase one of the review shall submit the reclaimed water construction and operation plan within six months from the date of passing the review.In the event that a Reclaimed Water Development Project is planned and initiated in accordance with the Government Procurement Act, Act for Promotion of Private Participation in Infrastructure Projects or other laws, then the Competent Authority’s processing is not subject to Paragraph 1, the construction and operation plans, investment implementation plans or other related documents submitted pursuant to the laws or contracts shall be deemed to be the reclaimed water construction and operation plans in Paragraph 3 of Article 9 of the Act if such documentation containing contents meet the requirement in Paragraph 2 of Article 5.