Act on Wildlife Conservation Article 27

In the case of exotic wildlife which is not endemic to Taiwan imported for the first time, the applicant shall provide the CCA with all relevant information concerning that species and an Impact Assessment Report to address that animal’s effect upon native fauna and flora. Such wildlife may be imported only after the approval of the CCA. The special municipal city or county (city) competent authorities of the areas where the wildlife mentioned in the preceding Paragraph is located shall investigate and monitor these the imported wildlife regularly.If it is found that their importation has had an impact on the habitat of native fauna or flora, the competent authorities shall order the owners or users to put forth a plan for prevention or rehabilitation within a certain time limit and shall monitor this process. In addition, the situation shall be referred to the CCA for handling.