ENFORCEMENT RULES OF SLOPELAND CONSERVATION AND UTILIZATION ACT Article 6

(Time for Completion of Soil and Water Conservation)An operator, user or owner of slopeland handling soil and water conservation in accordance with Paragraph 1, Article 12 of the Act shall complete the handling as follows:1. Land suitable for agriculture or animal husbandry purpose: the handling shall be completed within a year from the date of implementation as notified by the municipal or county/city competent authority, where the area being operated or used is two hectares or below; and within three years from said date, where the above-mentioned area exceeds two hectares; where crops subject to long-term cultivation are involved, the time for completion may count from clearing crops.2. Land suitable for forestry: the handling shall be completed within a year from the date of afforestation as notified by the municipal or county/city competent authority, where the area being operated or used is two hectares or below; and within three years from said date, where the above-mentioned area exceeds two hectares.3. Land subject to strengthened conservation: the time for completion will be determined by the municipal or county/city competent authority.4. Slopeland for non-agricultural purpose: the time for completion shall be as approved in accordance with Article 14 of the Enforcement Rules of Soil and Water Conservation Law.