The Construction and Planning Agency (CPA) currently consists of fourteen operational units, including six major departments, four administrative offices and four unites use for temporary purposes. They are the Division of Planning, Urban Planning, National Parks, Public Housing, Building Administration, Public Works, and Personnel Office, Civil Service Ethics Office, Accounting Office, Secretariat, and Units for Temporary Commissions such as Senior Technician, Information Management, Public Relations, and New Town Construction. There are also six national park Headquarters for Kenting, Yushan, Yangmingshan, Taroko, Shei-pa and Kinmen National Parks, respectively. In accordance with recent government functional adjustments, in July 1999 we incorporated the Taiwan Provincial Construction and Planning Department into the Construction and Planning Agency. Meanwhile, the Central Regional Office for construction and planning affairs, Land Reclamation Office, Urban and Rural Planning Office and Heavy Equipment Construction Corps were all merged into the Construction and Planning Agency.
II. Comprehensive Planning
1. Formulation of Territory Planning Act
To establish a sound territorial planning system, effectively to integrate departmental plans and to implement fair, reasonable land development projects, a territory zoning resolution has been established to guide territorial preservation and utilization. In May 2003, the Ministry of the Interior submitted its draft of the Territory Planning Act to the Executive Yuan for review. 2. Formulation of the Coast Act The Coast Act is our fundamental law regarding coastal management and is designed to resolve inconsistencies and controversies in coastal control, to establish a control system for coastal areas, and to integrate coastal management, coordinating various rules and regulations for effective coastal control. We have already completed comprehensive planning for coastal land, as well as a development permit system, for the purpose of maintaining a balance among preservation, protection and development of coastal land.
3. Land Use Monitoring Available more frequently and expansively than other sources of data, satellite pictures enable one speedily to grasp topographic changes and serve as one of the most effective tools for comprehensive, instant land use monitoring. We therefore propose to continue the Land Use Monitoring Project and monitor non-urban land national park areas, forest areas, some of the mountain slope preservation areas, general agricultural areas, special agricultural areas, scenic areas, river areas, and urban planning preservation areas and agricultural areas three times a year. As much as 97% of the land monitoring reports have been conducted through online notification/response. We plan to establish a Land Use Changes Monitoring Center to incorporate both technological and administrative experiences for effective lasting prevention of illegal land development. 4. Control of Leftover Earthworks from Construction Projects
(1) We have revised the Proposal to Manage Leftover Earthworks from Construction Projects.
The Executive Yuan promulgated this revised edition in September 2003.
(2) We are always continuing to establish earthwork resource yards (113 establishments).
With 28,000,000m3 of leftover earthworks from construction stored, these facilities are capable
of handling 49,000,000m3 more earthworks. In our continued effort to encourage expanded
public infrastructure projects, we subsidized Tainan and Taipei County Governments to plan
two earthwork banks. We are also continuing to subsidize Penghu, Yilan and Hualien County
Governments to complete three earthwork resource yards. For Post-921-Earthquake
econstruction areas, we helped Taichung County, Miaoli County, as well as Jiji, Jhushan
Township, Caotun Township and Shueili Township of Nantou County, to complete 6 earthwork
resource yards.
5. Evaluation of County/City Government Review Mechanism and Study of Expansion of Authority Delegation (1) We held workshops concerning review of applications for non-urban land zoning and land use
changes.In April 2003, we conducted 3 seminars in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung
respectively to help county/city governments concerning review of applications for non-urban
land zoning and land use changes and also to enhance private planner’s professional
capacities. Approximately 200 participants from county/city governments received underwent
this training. Through these seminars, we very effectively shared our experiences in reviewing
relevant applications with county/city governments.
(2) Handling Delegated Authority
The Ministry of the Interior authorized 18 county/city governments to review applications for non-
urban land zoning and land use changes. In 2003, 23 cases were reviewed and approved and
NT$453,213 was spent on reviews.
6. Review of Land Use Changes of Non-urban Land To implement current policy to “boost the economy” and to “encourage major political reforms”, the Ministry of the Interior evaluated the performance of its regional planning committee in reviewing non-urban land development cases: All together 41 cases were approved involving an estimated total amount of over NT$80 billion in investments and a total area of 2,000 hectares. These cases are expected to enhance land use efficiency, provide production and R&D bases for electro-optic,communication, biotech and peripheral industries, provide solutions for disposal of leftover onstruction earthworks, fill the sea to create new lands, build new schools, establish flood prevention mechanisms, create social welfare facilities, upgrade the quality of tourism, recreation and housing, and finally to make international carracing events in Taiwan possible. At least tens of thousands of job opportunities will be created. 7. Remote Islets Development Projects
(1) In 2001 established the Remote Islet Development Fund. All together 259 cases had received
subsidies in 2003.
(2) As far as private investment is concerned, the Executive Yuen has promulgated the Standards
on Identifying Major Remote Islets Development Project. We have already processed 7 major
development projects (with a total investment of NT$8,310,000,000) including: Greater Penghu
nternational Resorts, Lienchiang County Farmer’s Activity Center, Jinshawan International
Resorts, Meijing Fenguei Resorts, Jibei Resort Hotel and Recreational Area, Siyu Township
Bamboo Bay Resort Village, and Kinmen Royal Distillery. These projects are expected to
contribute greatly to long-term development of remote islets.
III. Urban Planning
1. Implementation of Urban Planning in Taiwan-Fuchien Area
Up to the end of 2003, 462 districts in the Taiwan-Fuchien Area with a total area of 468,496 hectares had undergone urban planning projects. Taiwan Province accounted for 437 districts with a total area of 408,831 hectares. In particular, we implemented urban planning projects throughout the whole of Taipei City with a total area of 27,180 hectares. Kaohsiung City accounted for 18 districts with a total area of 14,384 hectares, and Fuchien Province (Kinmen County and Lienchiang County) 6 districts with a total area of 18,101 hectares.
2. Formulation of the Landscape Act Draft
(1) The draft of the Landscape Act includes various landscape improvement projects formulated
by government agencies and authorizes land or building owners to take the initiative to
participate in or apply for approval to implement landscape improvement proposals. It
incorporates the efforts of government agencies, professional institutes and local residents to
better the environment and also to help people understand the significance of landscape
beautification and maintenance, so they will begin to beautify and cherish their environment.
(2) In July 2003, we submitted the draft of the Landscape Act to the Legislative Yuan for review. 3. Amendments to Urban Planning Law (1) In June 2003 amendments to Urban Planning Law were sent to the Legislative Yuan for review.
(2) In February 2003, we promulgated the Guidelines on Joint Urban Planning Review of Major
Investment/Development Projects to simplify the procedures for reviewing major
investment/development projects.
(3) In June 2003 in conjunction with the revision of the Urban Planning Law, we also promulgated
the Guidelines Concerning Multipurpose Use of Urban Planning Public Infrastructure Land. In
September 2003 in conjunction with the revision of Articles 3 and 9 of these aforementioned
Guidelines,we allowed even more items to be designated for multipurpose use to meet the
needs of socio-economic development.
(4) In October 2003, we revised and re-promulgated Guidelines on Incentives for Encouraging
Investment and Participation in Urban Planning Public Infrastructure Projects to accelerate
development of urban planning public infrastructure land for more economically effective use
of public infrastructure land.
(5) In November 2003, we promulgated Guidelines on Exchange of Private-Owned Urban
Planning Public Infrastructure Land with Public-Owned Non-Public-Purpose Land. A
concomitant Implementation schedule has also been instituted to increase the methods and
approaches through which public infrastructure land may be acquired and also the manner
in which the rights of the owners of private- owned urban planning public infrastructure land
may be well protected.
(6) In December 2003, we revised and promulgated Expanded Guidelines for Specially Approved
or Continued Construction during Non-Construction Periods of Urban Planning Changes in
order significantly to simplify operational procedures and meet the needs of social changes.
(7) In February 2003 revised and promulgated Implementation Guidelines for Articles 27 and 29
of the Urban Planning Law Related to Taiwan Province in order to deal with agricultural lands
left idled due to transformation of agricultural production following Taiwan’s accession to the
WTO, and also resolve the difficulties and legal concerns involved in land acquisition for and
establishment of athletic fields/gymnasiums. In addition, we furthermore implemented these
guidelines in order strengthen the review mechanism through which the use of such athletic
fields/gymnasiums may be sanctioned after the approval of county/city governments.
(8) In July 2003, we revised and promulgated the Implementation Guidelines for Article 39, as
well as Sections 1 and 40 of Article 39 of the Urban Planning Law for Taiwan Province. Our
purpose in this case was to resolve various issues including the inability to rebuild following
the approval of the Executive Yuan pursuant to relevant provisions on relocation of public
infrastructures. It was also our goal to overcome the inability to reconstruct on the same given
site after an original earthquake-torn structure had been completely removed. We were also
determined to overcome dismantling/reconstruction difficulties pertinent to high-chloric-ion RC
structures.
(9) In December 2003, this Ministry revised the Implementation Guidelines relevant to and also
promulgated Article 29 of the Urban Planning Law for Taiwan Province in conjunction with the
proposed approval by the Executive Yuan to establish a modern logistic system for agricultural
products and also to increase the building coverage rate to 60% for facilities necessary for
agricultural production/marketing (excluding slaughter houses and husbandry waste
processing yards).
(10) In January 2003, we revised part of the provisions of the Urban Renewal Resolution to simplify
renewal procedures according to experiences from post-9/21-earthquake housing
reconstruction projects. 4. Housing Projects in Post-9/21-Earthquake Urban Renewal & Reconstruction
The Urban Renewal Research and Development Foundation functions to resolve difficulties related to reconstruction issues, or the inability to obtain approval to form urban renewal committees. From January to March, 2003, this foundation completed phase 2 technical services for 47 communities. 5. Accelerated Review of Urban Planning Projects To meet the needs of Post-9/21-Earthquake reconstruction, for projects involving urban planning changes municipal and county/city governments shall in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Provisional Guidelines on Post-9/21-Earthquake Reconstruction submit planning proposals to the Ministry of the Interior for Class B/C Joint Review by the Urban Planning Committee within fifteen days after these proposals have been published. In 2003, one joint project review meeting and ten joint meetings were held with seventeen planning cases decided.
6. Subsidizing local governments to implement “Reconstruction of Township Topographic Features– The Pilot Project to Create Feature Characteristics for Townships of Taiwan” under “Challenge 2008: Strategic National Development Projects” (1) This project is a continuation of the strategic goals of the Pilot Project to Create Feature
Characteristics for Townships of Taiwan. Its fundamental purpose is to create beautiful
township landscapes, and it was approved by the Executive Yuan in 2001. It offers subsidies
to planning projects that are superior to others in “Planning creativity” and “teamwork
organization”. In 2003, 120 local government projects were subsidized.
(2) For planning quality control and policy education, we formed an advisory team for the purpose
of offering assistance to local governments on a regular basis. Commencing in of March 2003, we held the “National Conference for Exchange of Experiences in Creating Feature
Characteristics for Townships” in conjunction with the Yilan County Government. At this
meeting, we presented awards to the county/city governments, responsible staffs and
planning/design projects for outstanding performance in 2002.
(3) In 2004, there will be “competitive” and “policy” subsidies. Similar to a landscape design
contest, the competitive type offers subsidies to top 6 contestants. In conjunction with major
policies, we will determine strategic goals and policy-oriented subsidies will be awarded. 7. Subsidizing local governments to implement “New Hometown Community Development – The Project to Create Feature Characteristics for Local Communities” under “Challenge 2008: Strategic National Development Projects” (1) For the purpose of establishing a community-based proposal submission mechanism to
encourage local residents to take the initiative to improve their communities through the
concept of total communication development, we proposed a Project to Create Feature
Characteristics for Local Communities in accordance with the policy guidance of Challenge
2008: Strategic National Development Projects. The Executive Yuan sanctioned this project in
July 2003. For the current fiscal year, we have proposed to subsidize 189 projects.
(2) For planning quality control and policy education, two administrative procedures workshops
were held in April and July respectively, this year in conjunction with the advisory team’s
community visits.
(3) In 2004, we will continue to subsidize local government planning projects and strengthen the
mechanism through which our assistance is offered.
IV. National Parks Planning and Environmental Conservation
1. National Parks Planning Management (1) Kenting National Park
Kenting National Park is surrounded on three sides by water and is located on the southern tip of Hengchun Peninsula. This park has a land area covering 18,084 hectares and a marine area spanning 15,184 hectares. Being rich with coral reefs, hills, swamps, pastures, dunes, tropical forests and living creatures of various sorts, it features the combination of a bio-diverse natural environment and ecosystem. Kenting National Park also holds valuable human-interest and historical assets for research. Our annual work in 2003: In order to promote the educational and recreational functions of our National Parks, we held many specially designed theme events and also introducedm relevant environmental studies activities to the general public. In addition, we have published “The Wild-Bird’s Guide to Kenting National Park”, “The Coastal Forest Land Crabs in Kenting National Park” and many other publications. Furthermore, we have also successfully achieved an“Investigation Project Related to Crow Starling & Grey Starling Hybridization in National Parks and Adjacent Neighborhoods”. We have also completed “The Land Crabs Fertilization Corridor and Interpretation Station Design and Planning”. In the mean time, we have also established the Longluan Lake Aquatic and Wetland Plants Area Re-development Project, and also the Visitor Center Exhibition Hall.
(2) Yushan National Park
Yushan National Park is located in Taiwan’s central region, and covers eight villages in Hualien, Kaohsiung, Nantou and Chiayi Counties. From east to west, this facility measures about 43 kilometers and from north to south it measures about 39 kilometers, with a total area of more than 105,000 hectares. This is a mountainous national park and includes the tallest peak in Northeast sia—Yushan Main Peak, which reaches a height of 3,952 meters. Near this peak are other lofty mountains and deep river valleys. The vegetation and forest types vary according to elevation. Due to these differences in elevation, Yushan National Park possesses areas of subtropical, temperate and frigid zones. Although the park makes up only 3% of Taiwan’s total area, it contains more than half of Taiwan’s native plant species. There is also abundant wildlife in the park. The Old Batongguan Trail built during the Ching Dynasty has been preserved as part of Taiwan’s history. Thus, the entire park is rich in environmental resources and historical and cultural sites.
In 2003, Yushan National Park Headquarters established a Paiyun Village management station there } to provide high-quality recreational services. It also streamlined Paiyun Village park entry permit application and accommodation reservation procedures. A fax service was initiated to speed up the processing time for park entry permit applications. An alpine medical system was established to ensure the safety of visitors. To make better use of the society’s resources, a conservation volunteer system and a trail adoption system were set up. In terms of research and conservation, a plan was developed to promote ecological biodiversity and also to carry out programs that are in line with international conservation trends. In addition, environmentally friendly engineering methods were created and applied to allow the building of facilities to work in conjunction with and not against environmental conservation efforts. Regarding interpretation and guide services, the focus has been on ecotourism, with a total of 191 related activities that drew 1,204,206 participants in 2003. (3) Yangmingshan National Park
This park includes a cluster of Datun volcanos such as Cising Mountain, Mount Jhuzih, and
Huangzuei Mountain. Yangmingshan is renowned for its spectacular volcanic landscapes, including
fumaroles and hot springs. With convenient public transportation from Taipei, Yangmingshan is the
most accessible national park in Taiwan. Our establishment of bilingual park signs earned in 2003 an excellent award of the Bilingual Living Environment by the Research Development and Evaluation
Commission of the Executive Yuan. This organization’s related website was praised for “excellent website service” by the Ministry of the Interior. Furthermore, we established a patrol report system,
wildlife safe-crossing corridor and also an animal collections room. Furthermore, a “Jinbaoli Fish-Road Festival”and various “National Parks Appointment Activities” events were held. (4) Taroko National Park
The 92,000 hectares of Taroko National Park span the three counties of Hualien, Taichung and Nantou. The unique watershed of the Liwu River is well known at home and abroad for its rich resources of flora and fauna as well as its biological diversity. This park attracts more than 1.5 million visitors a year who enjoy the area’s natural beauty and other recreational activities. Important Projects: In 2003, the National Park Headquarters completed its new direction system in the visitor center thus making it a more visitor- friendly environment. We also finished a new multi-media program on the biodiversity of Taroko National Park. This program is in Japanese, English, Chinese and Spanish. We are thus doing our best to improve services to visitors. We held the world’s most spectacular and most challenging marathon plus other events within our national parks. These activities included a Taroko Gorge Concert, the Formosan Lily Festival at Buluowan and also events to support disadvantaged groups. In addition to visitor services, the new service station also has facilities for long-term monitoring of environmental indicators. (5) Shei-pa National Park
Shei-pa National Park is a mountainous national park, with exquisite landscape primarily stretching along the Syue Mountain Range. The treacherous terrain and the high-altitude tract combine to roduce various natural beauties within this park. Such main rivers in Mid-north Taiwan as Danshuei, Toucian, Daan, and Dajia spring from mountains inside the park; therefore, Shei-pa also plays an important role as a protector of water resources. Because the diverse plant species supply wildlife with abundant food and proper habitats, rich animal resources breed naturally in this region. In 2003, we finished many research cases on wildlife, plants, landscape, topography, geology, culture, and history etc. In addition, we also established hatcheries and continued our work on the revival of the Formosan Landlocked Salmon at the fry aqua farm. And, we are also engaged in interpretation services for national park contacts and in conservation activities. In addition, we published many varieties of park literature for environmental education.
(6) Kinmen National Park
Kinmen National Park includes Kinmen and Lieyu islands. It is set up to maintain and protect istorical and culture assets and military battlefield relics in addition to conservation of natural resources.In 2003, we conducted about 20 investigations and researches on conservation such as “The Long-Term Environmental Monitoring Project of Kinmen National Park II”, and Repair of Traditional Architecture at No.159, Cyonglin, and another five buildings, and maintenance of the scene of traditional settlements in seven places such as Shanhou. We also conducted sixteen environmental interpretations and educational researches, such as the conference of the conservation and the emergency process on whales and dolphins, a biological diversity study camp for high school students, etc. We also conducted an interpretation series concerning birds, the culture of the home towns of overseas Chinese, and inter tidal zone, we published this work as a full-vision multimedia project. More importantly, we offered rewards and subsidies to those who engaged in traditional architectural repair and beautification within the confines of this park. In the future, we hope to provide better services on conservation,environmental education, tourism and recreation. 2. Improvement of Metropolitan Park Construction and Management (1) Kaohsiung Metropolitan Park
Kaohsiung Metropolitan Park is the first large-scale public park in Taiwan. It is located on the border
of Kaohsiung City and County and it started operations and opened for public use in April, 1996.
Because of its large territory (95 hectares) and beautiful man-made greenery, the biology diversity in this park is quite abundant. Because of these excellent facilities, the number of people visiting this park equalled 700,000 in 2003. This park definitely provides the residents of the Kaohsiung metropolitan area with a place to participate in outdoor recreation activities and school students with outdoor education programs. (2) Taichung Metropolitan Park
Taichung Metropolitan Park, located on the Dadu tableland, commenced its operations and opened for public use in October of 2000. Because of its large territory (83 hectares) and well-done facilities, 1.2 million people visited in 2003. This park provides the residents of the Taichung metropolitan area with a place to participate in outdoors recreation activities. For example, it makes outdoor educational programs available to school students and it also attracts visitors from all over the country. (3) Tainan Metropolitan Park
This facility is located in the Tainan county benevolence township Hushan farm with an area of 68 hectares. This park has been developed according to a plan promulgate by the Tainan county government. (4) Taipei Metropolitan Park
This park is located in the Taipei Guandu plain. The Taipei Government has opened 50 hectares within this facility.
V. Public Housing
1. This Ministry strongly promoted the concept and the development of public housing plans during
both this year and the previous year. For example, this year we plan to help 3,330 families to
purchase or construct housing by providing low-interest loans and interest subsidies.
2. We are promoting a “Low-Interest-Loans to Young Home Purchasers” program. This activity
started in 2001 with ten thousand families eligible for benefits each year. By the end of 2003,
over 17,895 households had qualified to apply for these subsidized loans with 3,829 households actually receiving these loans. In 2004, the time for applying for these benefits ran from January
15th to November 30th.
3. This Ministry is establishing a housing information system and in addition publishing relevant
information.
4. We are also issuing identification logos to companies in the construction and investment
businesses, thus helping them to uplift their images.
5. We are compiling and implementing the “Housing Policy” and “Housing Act (draft)”.
6. It is our policy also continuously to process NT$ 150 billion and NT$ 1200 billion special interest
subsidy applications related to preferential-house-purchase-loans.
7. We are promoting “9/21 Earthquake Residential Community Reconstruction” related
businesses.
VI. Building and Construction Administration
1. Regulations Amended (1) We amended some promulgated articles of the Building Code and Regulations in December
2003 and enforced them on January 1, 2004.
(2) We also amended some promulgated articles of the Building Code in June 2003 and
promulgated same in January 2004.
(3) We amended the title of “Regulations for Development and Management of Slope Sites
Building Construction” into “Regulations for Slope-Site-Building Construction” and we
further amended the full text in March 2003.
(4) We amended the “Guidelines for Review or Spot Checks of Building Permits and
Miscellaneous Permit” in August 2003.
(5) We altered the “Regulations for Temporary Using of Zoned Public Use Areas” in August
2003.
(6) We revised the “Regulations for Interior Construction within Buildings” in June 2003.
(7) We changed the title of “Regulations Concerning Restrictions of Buildings and Advertising
Objects along Public Transit System” into “Regulations Pertaining to Restriction of
Construction along the Public Transit System” in December of 2003. 2. Project for Review, Evaluation, Approval & Issuance of Architectural Certificates
(1) Review of applications regarding special buildings.
(2) Issuance of 130 approval notices for fire resistant materials.
(3) We established the Taiwan Fire Protection Technology Co., Ltd. and the Fire Protection
Laboratory in the Fire Safety Research Center of the National Cheng Kung University in June
of 2003 and we also announced the establishment of the Fire Protection Laboratory in the
Institute of Science and Technology, the Chung Hua University, Plastics Industry Development
Center, the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology and the Material Laboratory
of the Chinese Architecture & Building Center in December. We declared these facilities to be
professional test organizations for new construction techniques, equipment and materials.
(4) Issuing Architectural Certificates regarding the number of certified architects. See Table 8-4.
3. Management of the Construction Industry (1) The “Construction Industry Act” was promulgated by the Order of the President in February
2003.
(2) We promulgated the “Temporary Principles for Integrated Construction Companies and Civil
Construction Companies before the Promulgation of Related Enforcement Rules of the
Construction Industry” in March 2003.
(3) We also announced “Rules on Forming Construction Company Review Committees” in May
2003.
(4) We changed “The Category Management and Recycling Rules Concerning Construction
Waste”.
(5) We also promulgated “Recognition Regulations for Obligatory Courses and Credit Points of
Civil Engineering as stated in paragraph 3, Article 7 of Construction Industry Act” in May 2003.
(6) This Ministry also enacted the “Requirements for Exchanging Registration Certificates of
Integrated Construction Companies” in January 2004.
(7) We enacted “The Requirements for Exchanging Registration Certificates of the Agency
Handling Civil Construction Companies” in January 2004.
(8) We handled 102 cases of investment credits for the construction industry and 182 cases
concerning employment of foreign technical personnel. 4. Apartment Building Management We also issued regulations concerning the “Apartment Building Maintenance Industry” and also regarding the “Issuance of Certificates for Apartment Building Service Personnel” also the “Registration of Apartment Building Maintenance Companies”. 5. Management of Regulations Pertaining to Advertising Media (1) We enacted “Operational Guidelines for Demolishing and Preventing Reestablishment of
Large-sized Advertising Objects Constructed along Freeways”.
(2) We held a Chinese and Japanese engineering technical seminar to discuss “The
Management System and Current Implementation of Advertising Objects in Japan”.
6. Management of Interior Construction within Buildings We awarded Golden Prizes Regarding Activities Concerning Interior Construction within Buildings and Outstanding Interior Construction Personnel.
7. We Promoted Improvement of Free Environments within Buildings This Ministry also held seminars regarding “The Training of Personnel Who Examine Facilities in Public Buildings Which are Designed to Assist Physically and Mentally Disabled Persons”. There were 2,316 people participating this training by the end of December 2003. Those who took part in these activities included members of disabled groups, architects, workers and social administrators of local governments, and members of special subcommittees. 8. Examinations and Certification of Public Safety Facilities
(1) We established a public safety examination information system within buildings in order to
improve examinations regarding certification of management mechanisms and regarding
public safety in buildings.
(2) We conducted training sessions concerning public safety in buildings.
(3) We completed the supervision of construction management counties and cities before the end
of November 2003.
9. Measures to Reduce and to Prevent Building Construction Disasters (1) We are promoting a project regarding “Evaluation of and Strengthening Resistance
Capacitiest of Buildings Subject to Seismic Events”.
(2) Implementation of operational regulations concerning disaster emergency notification
systems and emergency measures pertaining to the Construction and Planning Agency.
(3) Promoting operational mechanisms concerning emergency appraisal functions regarding
dangerous buildings after earthquakes.
VII. Public Engineering
1. Promoting the Construction of a Sewage System Up to 2003, the overall percentage of the ROC population served by wastewater treatment plants was 24.8%. The overall current accumulated connection rate for our public sewer system is 10.9%; Taipei City 63.3%, Kaohsiung City 30.2%, Taiwan Province 1.7%, Fuchien Province 10.9%. We are now thus fully and strongly promoting the Third Sewage Construction Project covering the period from 2003 to 2008 in order to raise the overall percentage of our population served by wastewater treatment plants to 32% and the sewage system to 22.1% by 2008. Meanwhile, the CPA is constantly working to improve urban environmental sanitation in order to prevent water pollution, and to insure water-source quality. 2. Amendment of Clauses Regarding Urban Roads In the ROC landscaping of urban roads and the quality of pedestrian thoroughfares have been neglected for a long time thus resulting in issues such as unevenness of arcades and sidewalks, obstructions and untrue backfills for existent roads, etc. The amendment of legislation relating to “ Urban Roads” has particularly focused on these issues. We therefore are providing specific and significant regulations in order to improve and to administrate these arcades, sidewalks and roads, which have already been constructed to accommodate pedestrians. In particular, we are determined to punish such people who violate these regulations by building obstructive arcades that block roads and sidewalks.
3. Sewer Act Amendment In order to promote sewer system construction to meet contemporary situations, we have completed and sent to the Executive Yuan for review a draft of the ROC Sewer Act.
4. Promotion of BOT Construction of Sewage Sewer System In order to induce private industry to participate in construction of a sewer system, in June 2003 the Executive Yuan sanctioned a “Plan to Improve Private Participation in Sewer System Cconstruction”. The concept in this case was to strengthen the principle of inducing private industry to participate in construction of a Sewage Sewer System. We currently plan to complete a total of 11 such cases. 11 systems will serve about 2,050 thousand people which comprise approximately 8.9% of service rate of the total sewage sewer system. The amount of the treatment daily is about 730 thousand CMD. If the entire construction budget were to be privately invested, it would equal NT$57 billion. In order to raise investment incentives and also to decrease the burden of future expenditures, this construction will be predicated on the concept of division of labor. This undertaking will fundamentally stress private investment in the construction of sewage treatment facilities and main pipelines and also branch pipelines for household connections. 5. Promotion of a “National Land Information System Public Facility Pipeline Databank” This databank includes three subjects consisting of an integral plan, a standard system and a demonstration system set-up. 6. Promoting the Construction of a Common Duct The ROC has a problem involving frequent engineering works encompassing the dismantling, moving and laying of public facility pipelines. This activity causes roads and streets to be dug up constantly thus creating barriers to traffic and public safety to say nothing of harming urban appearances. Therefore, in order to solve this problem, we are suggesting the planning of a long-term target for a common duct system. (1) Generation of a “Common Duct Act”.
(2) Setting up a “Common Duct Construction Fund”.
(3) Promoting a complete plan for a common duct system.
7. Implementation, Construction and Maintenance of Roads (1) We will execute eighteen living road nets transportation construction projects.
There are a total of eighteen living road nets in Taiwan. The Ministry of Transportation
and Communication and also the Ministry of the Interior implement this project. Up until
the end of 2003, the Ministry of the Interior constructed essential roads involving this
project on schedule.
(2)Construction of an Expressway in the Taipei Urban Area
The Ministry of the Interior is to build an Expressway along rivers. The route of
Expressway will go from Longmen Road in Sanchong City to Sindian Anhe Rd. When it
is completed, this expressway will be combined with another road in Taipei City to
constitute two main transportation corridors.
(3)Implementing construction on land reserved for public facilities
The Ministry of the Interior undertook 52 road works in the year 2003. In order to accelerate
implementing construction on land reserved for public facilities, in 2004, this Ministry plans
to build 16 additional roads.
(4)Acceleration of construction involving regional government infrastructures related to road
construction In 2003, we undertook 581 works including constructing, improving and
maintaining roads in urban areas.
(5)Assisting other government offices to set up their road transportation planning
a. Implementing the Construction of Wanli-Rueibin Expressway, Bali-Sindian Expressway,
Jhangbin-Taichung Expressway and Tainan-Guanmiao Expressway of East-west
Expressways. At the present time, the Jhangbin-Taichung and Tainan-Guanmiao Expressway
undertakings have been completed in their first priority sections, which have been opened to
vehicular traffic. Other sections will be opened as soon as possible.
b. Building connecting roads of the Second Freeway involving 20 road works.
c. We are presently heavily involved in the building-improvement-project for high-speed railway-
station-connecting-roads consisting of 7 such road works. We are also constructing the
Bridge Project in Sindian and we plan to complete this undertaking by the end of 2005.
8. Investment in Research and Development Projects (1) This Ministry has set up an urban-street engineering design and maintenance management
system designed to improve engineering design efficiency. The fundamental idea in this
case is to evaluate the mechanics of efficiently ascertaining pavement damages within
functional budgetary parameters.
(2) Research and promote controlled low strength concrete materials (CLSM).
(3) Set up and promote steel bridge analysis models.
(4) Start to implement existing urban streets and landscape engineering improvement projects.
(5) Complete the first revised plan of the Keelung, Hsinchu and Nantou road transportation
networks.
(6) Complete functional design manual for traffic islands and sidewalks in urban streets.
(7) We are continuing to promote exchange of experiences concerning techniques and training
involving road engineering. Our purpose in this case is to enhance techniques and knowledge
pertaining to landscape engineering, sidewalk design, pavement management and
maintenance and construction materials in order to improve professional skills of engineers.
VIII. Building of New Towns
1. Danhai New Town We have prioritised developing 444 hectares of the first and second development areas of phase one of this development, which measures 25.23% of the total area of Danhai New Town.We have currently completed land distribution and the sorting of land registers, and sold 646 residences (with 1 left) and 23.54 hectares of land (with 138.09 hectares left). Apart from selling land for public use, we have also sold land to the China College of Marine Technology and Commerce for constructing a second campus, and we will continue to promote the sale of the remaining land. As for public construction, we have finished the first, second and fourth development areas of phase one of the first development sector, foundation works, embankment construction, construction of public parks numbers 22 and 23, Nangdi Road, lighting works, and relocation of residents so that roads can be broadened. We are also constructing new housing for relocated residents involving public construction of phase one of the second development sectors. We are currently undertaking the planning works, the improvement of public construction in the third development area, and the reconstruction and filling of rivers.
2. Kaohsiung New Town We have prioritised developing 333.7 hectares of phase one of these developments, which measures 26.30% of the total area of Kaohsiung New Town. We have currently completed the land distribution and the sorting of land registered, and sold 0.27 hectares of land (with 67.44 hectares left). Apart from selling land for public uses, we have also sold land to Kaohsiung Law Court for establishing Fongshan Law Court, and we will continue to promote the sale of the remaining land. As for public construction, we have finished land preparation, drainage systems for roads number 3-4, fencing works, public constructions in A, B, C and D1 districts, landscape bridges and phase one construction of Triangle Park. We are currently constructing public park number 3, freshwater facilities and phase one of the relevant signs and lighting works.
IX. Town and Country Planning Work
1. We are in the process of enacting “The National Land Planning Law”(Draft) to involve and to control National Land Planning In accordance with the scheduled progressing of the “National Land Planning Law” (draft), we are particularly involved in studying, planning and formulating of various subsequent plans. Included in these arrangements are the “National Land Spatial Development Plan” (draft), the “Metropolitan Area Spatial Development Plan” (draft) and the “Planning Handbook for Special Municipality, County (City) Development Plan” (draft). Our purpose in this case is to accelerate the establishment and enforcement of these planning systems after final enactment of germane legislation.
2. This Ministry is involved in the reviewing of the “Taiwan Coastal Area
Natural Environmental Protection Plan” There is a definite need to keep pace with this “Biological Versatility Promotion Program” approved by the Executive Yuan. Since 2001, we have thus been engaged in the overall reviewing of the “Taiwan Coastal Area Natural Environment Protection Program”. Our purpose in this review is to execute the task of protecting the precious natural resources of Taiwan’s coastal areas. 3. Urban Planning Implementations We are assisting local governments to process their urban planning work in a timely manner in order to meet the challenges of social, economic and environmental changes and also the demands of physical development. Each year we carry out thorough, overall review projects for nearly twenty urban plans plus several planning map refinement projects.
4. In order to comply with the Promotion of a National Land Information System, we are Undertaking an Urban Digital Topographic Map Surveying Project We are also supporting the application of computer-aided planning to promote digital planning, to produce digital urban planning maps and to plan pile positioning in order to implement our urban plans. We are also establishing meta-data of digitised urban planning maps and positioning these data and related maps on the web for public inquiry. This Ministry is promoting the computerized issuance of a land use zoning districts certificate system so as to reduce the required manpower of local governments to do the job of overlaying urban planning maps with cadastral maps. Another of our functions is to strengthen the work of providing information through the web. Included in this information are sketch maps and reports of the 9/21 Earthquake showing the 13 ROC urban planning areas where construction is prohibited within certain parts of these areas. We are also developing appropriate maps and reports concerning 39 urban planning and non-urban areas containing various degrees of building destruction from the 9/21 Earthquake. Furthermore, our web site also provides professional information in regard to the National Land Spatial Development Plan, the Taiwan Coastal Areas Environmental Protection Plan, and related regional and urban plans.
X. Reclaimed Land Development Operations
1. Reclaimed Land Implementation and Development (1) We are complying with the Executive Yuan’s policies of “Promotion of Private Participation
in Infrastructure Projects” and “Double Tourist Plan”, we are proceeding two BOT projects such as Taitung County Jhihben Resort vacationing area 30.8 hectare development plan
and also the Hualien County Fonglin Resort vacationing area 510- hectare-development
project.
(2) We are adhering to the “Eastern Freeway Plan of Su-ao to Hualien Section” and“Disposal Scheme for Waste Construction Soil”. This concept applies in particular to the Hanben
reclaimed land development plan, which constitutes 42 hectares.
(3) We are undertaking the “First Stage Green-Park Construction Plan” to complete the
construction of the Taipei County Sansia Disaster-Protection Park and the Taoyuan Dahan
River reclaimed land-park with a total area of 11 hectares in order to encourage resident’s
recreational activities in the metropolis.
(4) We are undertaking the “Sports, Leisure and Lives Complex Development Plan of the
Jhihsyue Reclaimed Land Area in Hualien” and “Pinglin Retirement Community in
Hualien”. This total area of 171 hectares is aimed at private investment to provide
recreational uses and living space for ROC citizenry so as to improve overall living quality.
(5) We are formulating “The Scenery Plan for National Reclaimed Land” which covers an area
of 167 hectares so as to reach the goals of sustainable management for this national land,
improvement for the water front view and recovery of the local ecology.
2. Monitoring 9/21 Earthquake Disaster Reconstruction Plan Operations
There is a project underway to provide reclaimed land for 9/21 Earthquake construction wastage disposal purposes. With this point in mind, we have designated three places in Taichung City, three places in Taichung County, and one place in Nantou County with a total area of twenty-five hectares. We will use this land effectively to resolve 9/21 Earthquake Disaster Area wastage soil piling problems. We have completed the greenery and beautification works for these three sites so as to avoid secondary pollution and to also to improve the local area 3. Reclaimed Land Management and Administration
(1) We are managing reclaimed land involving 12,733 plots with a total area of 5,076 hectares.
In order to achieve the goals of sustainable use and national common benefit, we are
effectively banking and managing these national land resources.
(2) The Ministry of the Interior has established “Operating Regulations Concerning National
Reclaimed Land Developmen Use”, and we have also proceeded with a feasibility study of
reclaimed land use.
(3) We have also set up a national reclaimed land property registration management information
system and alteration operation.
(4) We are processing national reclaimed land occupancy obviation operations.
(5) We have transferred various non-public use properties to the National Property Bureau on
the behalf of National Property Law and in addition in accordance of our survey for the land
that we managed. 4. Eastern Developed Area Land Management Operations
The Ministry is currently completing the Hualien County Dayu first and second term phased development projects. In order to prepare for land-sale procedures for the National Property Bureau to sell the land, we are also currently managing the second and third term developedarea-land-registration-administrative arrangements for Yubei, Songpu, Beigang, and for Pinglin. 5. Provision of Multi-Level Government Organizational Structures Concerning
Demand for Land for Public Construction
We are complying with various governmental organization requirements at all levels related to public construction requirements. We are presently managing a total of 36 cases with an area of 137.75 hectares. The purpose in this case is to conserve the land imposition fund and also reducing incidents of civil conflict. 6. Survey, Managing and Maintaining Public Facilities on Reclaimed Land
We are checking 159 water gates and maintaining these public facilities and transferring these facilities to the related departments or to the farmer associations so as to avoid disasters and to assure public safety.
XI. Heavy Equipment Construction Business Related to Construction Engineering
1. Handing over Engineering Construction Works By taking this action, we can accelerate public engineering construction, and also uplift the quality of road-building activities. By using appropriate personnel for this project, our government can achieve major decisive construction progress, improve the time-management efficiency of emergency engineering work, and also regenerate repeatedly failed previously contracted construction projects.
2. Establishment of an Asphalt Recycling Plant We have established an asphalt recycling plant at Wurih, Taichung County in order to protect our domestic environment and also to ensure proper recycling of natural resources. The building of this plant also serves the purpose of conforming to the policies of the Public Engineering Committee in its capacity of promoting its asphalt recycling policy.
3. Disaster Rescue Support The Disaster Rescue Support Team of the Ministry of the Interior can presently dispatch various units to be used in natural-disaster rescue efforts such as those pertaining to earthquakes and floods. Currently, these units are equipped with various categories of pumps, trucks, and excavators, shovel loaders and waterwheels.
XII. Architecture and Building Research
The main objective of the ABRI is to become the driving force behind building research and development programs in the ROC. ABRI focuses on practical research and development related to policy-making and administrative affairs as these matters interface with public needs. The primary aim of ABRI is to promote building safety, improve the quality of the nation’s living environment, advance construction technology levels, and also to excel at urban development. 1. Fire Safety Technology for Buildings
(1)In concert with current governmental policy on public safety, the Architecture and Building
Research Institute (ABRI) has been engaged in developing building-related fire control
technology under the 6-year (1998-2004) program of research and development for building
fire safety. There are currently 85 research projects being completed covering several major
key topics such as: legal framework and tactics, performance-based codes, fire engineering
design and evaluation, evacuation and smoke control, and control the growth and spreading
of fires.
(2)We have already completed new national fire laboratories and are already planning to set up
in the next few years various types of medium-and large-scale advanced instruments and
equipment for use in research collaboration and product testing services.
(3)In order to amend and modify the present ROC fire safety regulations and codes, ABRI has
formulated and suggested more than ten drafts for building regulations, fire regulations, and
national standards.
(4)In order to enhance public consciousness regarding fire safety, ABRI has been promoting
and encouraging fire safety labeling systems in public buildings, especially international
hotels, shopping centers etc.
(5)ABRI has also been actively taking part in various international organizations, such as the
CIBW14 FORUM. We are currently planning even more internationally collaborative projects
relating to structural fire resistance and fire safety engineering. These activities will occur in
the near future. 2. Hazard/Disaster Mitigation Technology in Urban Area and Buildings
(1)It is vitally necessary to set-up as rapidly as possible urban disaster prevention spatial
systems for cities throughout the ROC. With this requirement in mind, we have appropriated
funds to assist Hsinchu City as well as Tainan City, Fongshan City, and to execute planning
for these urban disaster prevention spatial systems, which they have already incorporated
into their overall urban planning and “Disaster Prevention Planning” reviews. These
concepts cover area disaster prevention and rescue plans, mid-term and long- term
administrative plans and reconstruction guidelines by relevant competent authorities.
(2)In order to promote disaster prevention awareness and emergency action capabilities among hillside community residents, ABRI has put a lot of efforts on the disaster mitigation
researches and projects, such as alarm systems, safety inspection indexes, evacuation
guidelines and hillside community safety label.
(3) In the face of catastrophic disasters caused by flood during these recent years, ABRI has
added comprehensive flood management strategies to the existing earthquake disaster
prevention spatial system in order to integrate disaster mitigation performance.
(4) In concert with current disaster research movements, ABRI has integrated computer
information systems and assessment models, the research results of “National Science &
Technology Program for Hazards Mitigation” into urban disaster prevention spatial system 3. Green Building and Living Environment Technology
It is our purpose to cooperate with all necessary agencies with the object of constructing a green silicon island. It will thus be necessary to interface with the issue of sustainable development; to merge new ideas including site ecology, energy conservation, efficient resource use, low environmental impact and creation of a healthy living environment to transcend traditional concepts in Taiwan. The Second-stage Five-year Mid-term Plan (from January 2002 to December 2006): Our objectives here include: Improvement of mutually beneficial buildings related to building and environmental ecology, upgrading environmental quality, accommodating the construction of
economic knowledge, researching and developing the technology of discarded material usage, helping industry upgrades; enforcing energy conservation policies, promoting the application of natural energy and the idea of efficiently using resources; upgrading indoor environmental quality and improving environmental control systems to accommodate healthy and comfortable requirements for people throughout the nation.
(1)Enforcing building energy conservation design
The Building Design and Construction Section of the Building Technology Codes amended
the provisions relating to building shell energy consumption (ENVLOAD), in accordance with
the climatic and environmental characteristics of Taiwan. This amendment was submitted to
and passed by the Building Technique Examination Committee, Ministry of the Interior. The
amendment became effective in 2003.
(2) Implementing Green Building Label System
The examination of green buildings has been consolidated and enforced. This Ministry
conferred the Green Building Label on 5 private buildings in 2003. In addition, 10 private
building projects and 159 } public projects received Green Building Candidate Certificates.
(3) Promoting green building paradigmatic plan
In order to facilitate green building design and to promote green building technology
applications, this Ministry conducted the Green Building Renovation Plan for official buildings,
including National Taipei University of Technology, Tao-Yuan Hospital, etc. This renovation
plan comprised of building shell energy conservation, HVAC energy conservation,
construction site plantation, construction site infiltration, resource usage and management
planning.
(4) Conducting green building workshop and core teacher training programs
For promulgating the green building concept and facilitating relevant green building local
education, this Ministry continued conducting green building workshop and basic teacher
training. The attendants involved architects, structural engineers, civil engineers, architecture
or construction associations, school presidents, general affairs staff, government construction
staff, etc. In 2003, there were 6 green building workshops and basic teacher training classes,
and 594 attendants. To date, 3,651 professionals have attended and have benefited from
these workshops or training classes.
(5) Publishing the evaluation manual for Green Building Materials in Taiwan
In order to mitigate the impacts of building materials on the ecological environment and
people’s health, and to increase the sustainability of the building industry in Taiwan, an
evaluation system including explicit testing standards and regulations for the certification of
Green Building Materials were developed in 2003. The objectives of this system are essentially to establish a Green Building Material Labelling System, to strengthen the management
mechanism of building materials, to assist in the transformation of the domestic building
material industry, as well as to promote healthy, ecological, recycling, and high-performance
building materials. 4. Building Engineering Automation
The ROC domestic market currently suffers from labor-shortage difficulties in the construction industry and also from cost increases and reductions in work quality. We are currently promoting a construction automation plan in order to respond to these problems. With this situation in mind, ABRI is now promoting building engineering automation mainly focusing on condominium residences. The scope of these efforts covers such technical work as methods 120 2004 AN OUTLINE OF INTERIOR AFFAIRS targeted at rationalization, standardization, mechanization and compound orientation. We are also engaged in related studies involving new materials, new work methods and new technologies. In addition, we are utilizing individual consultation services to improve defects in our traditional work methods, and also to upgrade our productivity and production quality. Meanwhile, we are also undertaking prominent case evaluations, reward and publicity exhibitions, realistic simulations, seminars and short-term training, in order to increase recognition and technology of suppliers, and to upgrade integral productivity within the construction industry. 5. Prevention of Injuries in Buildings during Seismic Disasters
In order to strengthen building structures, ABRI is revising seismic resistance designs by referring to the latest specifications from the USA and Japan. We have already completed revision of the ROC seismic-resistance-design requirements concerning building technology regulations. We are actively formulating a “Building Seismic Disaster Resistance and Prevention Plan” to engage in related research efforts concerning building seismic resistance evaluation and reinforcement.
(1)In order to take adequate precautions against seismic events, ABRI has recently promulgated
its“Building Seismic Disaster Resistance and Prevention Plan”. A total of 23 cases have
been completed. The accomplishments include: seismic-event research proof related to
strengthening brick building, the seismic-event evaluation and the repair of steel-bar structured
buildings, the construction structure record of the Taipei 101 Building and research involving
the Wind Load Building Code.
(2)We submitted the pertinent, completed law and technologies code drafts to the Building
Technique Examination Committee, Ministry of the Interior and were authorized to organize a
relevant project team this year. This project team managed code review operations including
the Wood Structure Architecture Design and Construction Technologies Code, Architecture
Technologies Code for Steel Bar and Reinforced Concrete Structures, Building Wind Code,
Architecture Technologies Code for Brick Structure and Building Seismic Code.
(3)In 2004, we are enacting a “Study on Building Base Design Code and Pertinent
Regulations”. We arealso studying performance levels of ROC building designs this year.
The results of our researches could well entail modifications of current building codes. 6. Preservation and Rehabilitation of Historical Relics and Buildings
Historical relics and buildings not only carry on history and culture, but also maintain significance of technology and art. Limited by life cycle, less durable wood frame materials are easily subjected to decay. Even more durable brick and stone materials are not exempt to destruction. They suffer severe damages in cases of natural hazards like typhoons, earthquakes, floods or fires. Accordingly, our institute proposes a “Scientific and Technical Plan for Preservation and Rehabilitation of Monuments and Historical Buildings” to pursue researches and promotions of “structure restoration” and “environment preservation”. Anticipated results include establishments of fundamental information, evaluation systems, administration criteria, technical guidance and manuals. These efforts are expected to contribute to preservation and rehabilitation of historical relics and buildings. 7. Real Estate Economics
Since 1999, we have been compiling and publishing the Taiwan Real Estate Cycle Indicator’s Quarterly and Taiwan Housing Demand Survey. These publications are distributed to government agencies, private industry, consumers, and also to academics for reference purposes. We took this action pursuant to measures within the Executive Yuan, which were aimed at establishing housing information systems as depicted in the Enhancement of Economic Vitality Program of the Executive Yuen. 8. Guidance in Setting up Chinese Architecture and Building Center
To date, the Chinese Architecture & Building Center has completed over thirty projects, including industry consultations, seminars, and training courses. These projects covered a wide range of subject areas, such as building engineering automation, environmentally friendly buildings, and general building information. Meanwhile, in October 2002, the Chinese Architecture & Building Center received the Chinese National Laboratory Accreditation (CNLA). It passed the requirements of the Bureau of Standards regarding “Metrology and Inspection” (MOEA). These developments mean that the CNLA can now start inspection and certification works of firewalls and of fireproof doors. In the future, this center will continue performing selected architecture and building promotions and technical services as well as undertaking inspection, testing, and licensing of materials and components. We expect that this center will serve as an instrument in assisting the government and industry to improve building quality and to enhance our overall building environment. 9. Construction of Building Experimental Facilities At present, two labs, the Building Performance Labs and the Building Material Labs, are under construction and the purchase of experimental facilities is also underway. The third group lab, Prevention Fire Labs, has already been completed and is ready to operate. This plan can specifically promote the quality of our living environment when one considers the fact that we have no national building experimental facilities and also no research institutions in our architecture and building research.
