Irrigation Act Article 29

Violations of Paragraph 1 of Article 14 of this Act, in which persons release non-farmland drainage water without the authorization of the Competent Authority, must be punished by a fine of not less than NT$30,000 but no more than NT$600,000.The failure of non-farmland drainage water released with authorization as mentioned in Paragraph 2 of Article 14 of this Act, to conform to water quality standards must be punished by a fine of not less than NT$3,000 but no more than NT$30,000.When the person committing a violation as mentioned in the preceding Paragraph is part of an enterprise announced by the Competent Authority, the act must be punished by a fine of not less than NT$3,000 but no more than NT$600,000.In any of the situations mentioned in the preceding three Paragraphs, where there are also concerns about a hazard posed to agricultural industries, biosafety, or human health, the maximum fine may be increased to NT$20 million.For cases of offenders penalized based on the preceding four Paragraphs, the Competent Authority may order the offender to improve within a specified time limit; in cases in which improvements have not been completed within the specified time limit, the offender may be punished separately for each additional violation. In serious cases, the drainage water release authorization may be withdrawn.