Natural Gas Enterprise Act Article 8
The divisions of gas supply areas for natural gas utility enterprises is based on districts within municipalities, and townships (including towns, cities, districts) within counties (cities). However, for one of the following reasons, upon adjustment by the central competent authority, the divisions are not subject to this restriction:1. Changes to an administration boundary;2. Economic benefit;3. The failure of the original enterprise operator to supply sufficient natural gas to users within the permitted gas supply area, and the original enterprise does not comply with instructions from the competent authority to expand equipment or take other corrective measures within a specified period;4. Other special needs.Natural gas utility enterprises are not permitted to supply gas outside their designated gas supply areas without approval from the central competent authority.
中文原文 天然氣事業法第8條
公用天然氣事業供氣區域之劃分,在直轄市以區,在縣(市)以鄉(鎮、市、區)為基本單位。
但有下列原因之一,經中央主管機關調整者,不在此限:
一、行政區域變更。
二、經濟效益。
三、原經營者未能充分供氣予所許可供氣區域內之用戶,經主管機關限期擴增設備或作其他改善措施而未辦理。
四、其他特殊需要。
公用天然氣事業非經中央主管機關許可,不得於供氣區域外供氣。
但有下列原因之一,經中央主管機關調整者,不在此限:
一、行政區域變更。
二、經濟效益。
三、原經營者未能充分供氣予所許可供氣區域內之用戶,經主管機關限期擴增設備或作其他改善措施而未辦理。
四、其他特殊需要。
公用天然氣事業非經中央主管機關許可,不得於供氣區域外供氣。