The Forestry Act Article 26
The classification or declassification of a protection forest may be effected by submitting an application to the governing municipality or county (city) government agency by a legal entity or organization located in the vicinity of the forest or other parties having direct interests. The application then must be presented to the central government agency for approval. If the forest falls under the jurisdiction of the central government agency, the application shall be sent directly to the central government agency.
中文原文 森林法第26條
保安林之編入或解除，得由森林所在地之法人或團體或其他直接利害關係人，向直轄市、縣（市）主管機關申請，層報中央主管機關核定。
但森林屬中央主管機關管理者，逕向中央主管機關申請核定。
但森林屬中央主管機關管理者，逕向中央主管機關申請核定。