Natural Gas Enterprise Act Article 50
Natural gas enterprises shall conduct regular inspections of their transmission and storage equipment, record the results, and retain them for a period of 5 years for inspections by the competent authorities.The items and operation procedures for the regular inspections stated in the preceding paragraph shall be submitted to the competent authorities for reference. Any revisions to these items and procedures shall also follow the same process.The central competent authority shall inspect the transmission and storage equipment of natural gas production or import enterprises, while the competent authority of the municipality or county (city) shall inspect the transmission and storage equipment of natural gas utility enterprises at least once a year. If necessary, inspections may be conducted at any time.The competent authorities may delegate or commission subordinate or other agencies to undertake the inspections stated in the preceding paragraph.Natural gas enterprises shall not evade, obstruct, or refuse the inspections stated in Paragraphs 1 and 3.
中文原文 天然氣事業法第50條
天然氣事業對其輸儲設備應自行定期檢查，作成紀錄，保存五年，以備該管主管機關查核。
前項定期檢查之項目及作業方式，應報請該管主管機關備查；修正時，亦同。
中央主管機關對於天然氣生產或進口事業之輸儲設備及直轄市、縣（市）主管機關對於公用天然氣事業之輸儲設備，每年至少查核一次；必要時，得隨時查核。
主管機關得就前項查核業務，委任或委託所屬或其他機關辦理。
天然氣事業對於第一項及第三項之查核，不得規避、妨礙或拒絕。
前項定期檢查之項目及作業方式，應報請該管主管機關備查；修正時，亦同。
中央主管機關對於天然氣生產或進口事業之輸儲設備及直轄市、縣（市）主管機關對於公用天然氣事業之輸儲設備，每年至少查核一次；必要時，得隨時查核。
主管機關得就前項查核業務，委任或委託所屬或其他機關辦理。
天然氣事業對於第一項及第三項之查核，不得規避、妨礙或拒絕。