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construction quality. It is being considered to clearly state the obligation of illegal structure builders to
restore buildings to their original states and impose penalties for each failure to comply. Income from
fines will be used to set up a fund for the inspection, reporting, and demolition of illegal structures so
as to prevent illegal structures and protect citizens' lives and assets.

(4) Green building regulations of the Building Design and Construction part of the Building Technical
Regulations, and the Directions of Design and Technical Specifications for Buildings Energy Con-

servation, the Directions of Design and Technique Specifications for Greenery of Sites, the Direc-
tions of Design and Technique Specifications for Soil Water Content, the Directions of Design and
Technique Specifications for Green Building Materials were strengthened and revised according
to the latest weather information and suggestions from all walks of life.

(5) Based on the practical experience of local competent authorities in building administration over
the years, the Building Permit Application Review Form was revised in coordination with amend-

ments to laws, including adding a column for the worksite director, specifying the chief technician
or architect, and reviewing the signature column. This strengthens the provision of building ad-
ministration information and expedites building administration procedures.

(6) The amendment to Article 9, Article 2, Schedule 2, Article 3, Schedule 3, and Article 4, Schedule 4 of
the Building Use Group and Change of Use Regulations is based on the spirit of Interpretation No. 776

of the Judicial Yuan, which stipulates that if a building needs to add parking space to an adjacent va-
cant lot in order to apply for a change of use license, the owner of the adjacent lot may provide a land
use right consent letter with a time limit, and the competent building authority shall issue a change of
use license with a time limit. The competent building authority shall issue a change of use permit with-
in a corresponding period of time in order to comply with the constitutional intent of protecting the

property rights of the people; and refer to the relevant interpretations of this Ministry and the review
standards of the items of barrier-free facilities and sound prevention regulations amended in accor-
dance with the relevant laws and regulations.

2. Promotion of Green Buildings

In 2021, ten county (city) governments received subsidies for green building promotion, as well as to
establish a green building review and random inspection to enhance the design quality of the building
permit, improve the energy efficiency of buildings, reduce energy consumption, maintain the efficiency
of green building design and management, and promote the concept of green buildings.

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