Geology Act is promulgated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs on December 1st 2011. “Geologically sensitive area” is a statutory term used in the Geology Act. According to this act, “The central competent authority shall publicly announce areas with special geologic scenery, special geological environments, or potential geological hazards to be geologically sensitive areas.” Such areas include geological relics, groundwater recharge areas, active faults, landslide and landslip locations, as well as other areas designated by the governing authority. Geological surveys, land assessment and appropriate measures should also be strengthened to fulfill land protection or disaster mitigation objectives and increase environmental safety for the area’s residents.The Environmental Protection Adminstration Executive (EPA) is responsible for the Environmental impact assessment review operations Project after the Implementation of the Geology Act.in 2017. “ and is appointed by the Taipei Association of Professional Applied Geologists. The professional geologist of association as the host, and the 20 geological experts and scholars included. The working period will commence from Jan. 2017 and be completed in Dec. 2017.The project was completed the review of the geological survey and base safety assessment of the geologically sensitive areas in 2017.

Enviromental Impact Assessment, Geology Act, Geologically Sensitive Areas