The Commercial Port Law Article 63

When one of the following conditions is met, a fine ranging from NT$300,000 to one point NT$1,500,000 can be issued to the master or ship owner by the Maritime and Port Bureau or the designated agencies: 1. Violation of Article 37, Subparagraph 1, that regulates the excretion of slop or other pollutants; or violation of Subparagraph 2 of the same article. 2. Violation of Article 38 3. Violation of Article 39, Paragraph 1An order to make improvements within a limited amount of time may also be granted. If no improvements have been made by then, they will be fined per violation. When the degree of violation is serious, a suspension shall be ordered.