Plant Protection and Quarantine Act Article 8-1
When diseases and pests occur in plants or plant products, the owners and managers shall carry out diseases and pests control in accordance with the notification or announcement of the special municipal or county (city) competent authority.If diseases and pests occur in plants or plant products and the spread cannot be curtailed despite implemented control measures, owners and managers of plants or plant products shall immediately report to the special municipal or county (city) competent authority.Upon receiving the report mentioned in the preceding Paragraph, the special municipal or county (city) competent authority shall take necessary measures immediately and report to the central competent authority to notify the adjacent special municipal or county (city) competent authority as well as research and experiment station(s) to assist in implementing the necessary measures.
中文原文 植物防疫檢疫法第8-1條
植物或植物產品發生疫病蟲害時，所有人或管理人應依直轄市、縣（市）主管機關之通知或公告，進行疫病蟲害防治。
植物或植物產品發生疫病蟲害，經實施防治後仍無法遏止蔓延者，其所有人、管理人應即向直轄市、縣（市）主管機關報告。
直轄市、縣（市）主管機關接獲前項報告，應立即為必要之處置，並報請中央主管機關通知鄰近直轄市、縣（市）主管機關及試驗改良場所協助必要之處置。
植物或植物產品發生疫病蟲害，經實施防治後仍無法遏止蔓延者，其所有人、管理人應即向直轄市、縣（市）主管機關報告。
直轄市、縣（市）主管機關接獲前項報告，應立即為必要之處置，並報請中央主管機關通知鄰近直轄市、縣（市）主管機關及試驗改良場所協助必要之處置。