MONISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
Laws and Regulations Retrieving System

Chapter One General Provisions

Article 1
The Animal Industry Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is 
drawn up for the purposes of preventing pollution and 
facilitating the development of the animal industry. Matters not 
specified herein shall be governed by other relevant laws and 
regulations.


Article 2
The competent authority referred to in the Act shall be the Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan on the central level, the Municipal Government on the municipal level, and the county (city) government on the county (city) level.


Article 3
The terms used herein are defined as follows:
1. Livestock: The cattle, sheep, horse, pig, deer and rabbit, 
   and other animals designated by the central competent 
   authority.
2. Poultry: The chicken, duck, goose and turkey, and other 
   animals designated by the central competent authority.
3. Animal farm: A place of raising livestock or poultry with an 
   operation scale up to that specified in Article 4 herein.
4. Slaughterhouse: A slaughter establishment set up according to 
   the Act, or approved or designated by the competent 
   authorities prior to the enforcement of the Act.
5. Breeding flock: Livestock or poultry for reproduction.
6. Breeding stock: Genetic materials of the breeding flock, such 
   as semen, ovum, egg, embryo, genes, or living creature 
   produced by modified genetic materials or transplanted 
   embryo.
7. Breeder: Business engaging in the raise, incubation, 
   improvement or reproduction of breeding flock or breeding 
   stock.
8. Breeding farm: A place where the raise, incubation, 
   improvement or reproduction of breeding flock or breeding 
   stock takes place.
9. Industrial organization: The academy, foundation, trade 
   association, farmer's association or cooperative that is 
   associated with the research, development, production and 
   supply & marketing activity of husbandry or veterinary 
   medicine.


Chapter Two Registration and Administration of an Animal Farm

Article 4
When an establishment that raises livestock or poultry has 
reached a certain scale as specified by the central competent 
authority, it shall apply for the registration of animal farm.
Where establishments that raise livestock or poultry of the same 
species use the same water meter, electricity meter or drainage 
outlet, or are located inside the same premises surrounded by 
fence (wall), their operation scale shall be tallied in 
combination.
The central competent authority shall specify the scale of 
farming operation referred to in the first paragraph at the same 
time when it designates livestock or poultry pursuant to the 
subparagraphs 1 or 2 of Article 3 herein.


Article 5
The application for registration of an animal farm shall meet 
the following requirements:
1. The person-in-charge or the key management of the farm shall 
   be a graduate of the department of animal husbandry, 
   veterinary medicine or livestock veterinary medicine of a 
   vocational school or above, or shall have received 
   professional training in livestock farming sponsored by any 
   government agency for more than one month, with the evidence 
   of course completion, or shall have more than two years’ 
   practical work experience in onsite work with a certificate 
   issued by a village (town, city, or district) administration 
   office evidencing his or her qualification.
2. The land on which the farm operates shall be in the zoning 
   that allows the establishment of livestock/poultry farming 
   operation.  The area of land used for the erection of 
   facilities shall not exceed eighty percent (80%) of the total 
   land area occupied by the farm.  Buildings in the farm shall 
   have be granted the building license as required by law.
3. The farm shall be equipped with livestock waste treatment 
   facilities that meet the relevant regulatory requirements.  
   The preceding provision does not apply, if the farm shows 
   evidence that it has retained the service of a waste 
   treatment service provider approved by the competent 
   environmental protection authority, or the farm has 
   sufficient land to recover the environment from pollution of 
   livestock waste with the approval of the competent 
   environmental protection authority.
4. The principal facilities of the farm shall meet the standards 
   stipulated by the central competent authority.


Article 6
To apply for the registration of an animal farm, the applicant 
shall fill out an application form, and attach a pollution 
control plan that is reviewed and approved by the competent 
environmental protection authority. The application shall be 
submitted to the competent authority of the municipality or 
county (city) where the establishment is located.
After being issued the use permit for the facilities, the farm 
shall complete its construction within one year, or where it is 
impossible to complete the same in a timely manner with 
justified reasons, it may apply for an extension with the 
competent authority of the municipality or county (city) where 
the establishment is located for approval. Within three months 
after its construction, the farm shall apply with the competent 
authority of the municipality or county (city) where the 
establishment is located for an on-site inspection. The 
competent authority shall, within one month upon receipt of the 
application, conduct the inspection together with the competent 
environmental protection authority, and issue a registration 
certificate if the farm conforms to the inspection requirements, 
with a carbon copy of the notice to the central competent 
authority and central environmental protection competent 
authority of such issuance.


Article 7
The registration certificate of an animal farm shall state the 
following particulars:
1. Name.
2. Person-in-charge and key management.
3. Address.
4. Size of area.
5. Primary facilities.
6. The kind of livestock or poultry raised, and the scale of
   operation.


Article 8
Where there is any change to the registration items required by 
any subparagraph of the preceding article, the farm shall 
complete the application form for change of registration and 
submit the same to the competent authority of the municipality 
or county (city) where the establishment is located within one 
month after the date of occurrence. After the approval of the 
change of registration, the municipal or county (city) competent 
authority notify the central competent authority and central 
competent environmental protection authority of such change.
The provisions in Article 6 will apply mutatis mutandis in case 
the farm builds new facilities or additions, make renovation, 
take on major repair, relocate the animal quarters, change farm 
address, or the kind of livestock or poultry raised, in oder to 
expand the breeding scale.


Article 8-1
The following provisions shall apply to the farm that has 
received the farm registration certificate, but for some reason 
suspends, closes up or goes back to business.
1. The farm that suspends it business shall fill out a report on 
   suspension of business and submit the same, together with the 
   farm registration certificate, to the competent authority of 
   the municipality or county (city) where the establishment is 
   located within one month as of the date of occurrence, in 
   order to request the competent authority to revoke the farm 
   registration certificate and render it null and void.
2. The farm that has closed down business for more than six 
   months and less than one year shall fill out a report on 
   closure of business and submit the same to the competent 
   authority of the municipality or county (city) where the 
   establishment is located for future reference within one 
   month as of the date of occurrence. The same procedure 
   applies when the farm goes back to business.
3. The farm that has closed up its business for more than one 
   year and whose primary farming facilities at the premises 
   have been removed will be considered as good as suspending 
   business. Suspension of business should be carried out in 
   accordance with the provisions of the subparagraph 1. Where 
   the farm fails to do so, the competent authority of the     
   municipality or county (city) where the establishment is 
   located shall revoke the farm’s registration certificate and 
   render it null and void.
4. The farm, which is unable to go back to business for a proper 
   reason before the period of closure of business comes to an 
   end, may apply with the competent authority of the 
   municipality or county (city) where the establishment is 
   located for approval to extend the time limit of the period.   
   This application may be filed for no more than once, and the 
   extension shall be no more than one year.
Regarding situations stated in the subparagraphs of the 
preceding paragraph, the competent authority in the 
municipalities or county (city) shall notify the central 
competent authority and central environmental protection 
competent authority of such issuance.


Article 9
A farm shall be staffed with a veterinarian or has a contracted 
veterinarian who is responsible for the sanitation management of 
the farm.  Where the disease incidence of livestock or poultry 
on the farm reaches ten percent (10%) or higher, the 
veterinarian shall report to the local competent authority 
within twenty-four hours.


Article 10
The competent authority may, together with other authorities 
concerned, inspect the operation scale, farming facilities, 
disease control facilities, and relevant records of a farm or a 
livestock/poultry raising establishment. The farm or said 
establishment shall not evade, interfere with, or refuse such 
inspection without due causes.
Said inspectors shall present their identification certificates 
when carrying out their duty.


Article 11
The competent authority shall set up a unit or personnel 
dedicated to providing guidance to farms on pollution control.


Chapter Three Regulation of Breeding Flock and Breeding Stock

Article 12
New breed or new strain of breeding flock or breeding stock 
discovered, incubated or brought in from abroad shall be 
registered with the central competent authority before it can be 
promoted or marketed.
Breeders who fail to pass the review as described in the 
preceding paragraph may put forward reasons to apply with the 
central competent authority for a second review within two 
months from the date following the day when the review result is 
received.
After the registration of the breeding flock or breeding stock 
has been reviewed and made public, anyone who thinks that the 
documents presented by the applicant in accordance with 
provisions of registration application are not in keeping with 
realities, and who can present concrete evidence, may fill out 
the objection application form within three months from the date 
of the public announcement, state clearly the reasons, attach 
the documents in question and raise an objection to the central 
competent authority.  When the objection is being reviewed, the 
reviewing committee may send for the applicant to express his 
opinions.  After the objection is reviewed, the result has to be 
made in the form of a review booklet, in which the reasons are 
stated clearly, and the committee shall notify the applicant as 
well as the one who objects. Once the objection goes valid, the 
registration shall be revoked in a public announcement.
Breeders shall apply with the central competent authority for 
registering the breed or strain promoted or marketed prior to 
the enforcement of the Act.


Article 12-1
Breeding flock or breeding stock involving the transfer of 
genetic materials shall undergo field tests and creatures' 
safety assessment before it can be promoted and made use of. The 
regulation measures on the transfer of genetic materials will be 
set forth by the central competent authority.


Article 12-2
When more than two applicants apply for registration 
individually with the same or similar names for new breed or new 
strain of breeding flock or breeding stock, the one who files 
the application first will be allowed to register,  Where both 
applicants file the applications on the same day and there is no 
telling who comes first, the matter will be settled through 
negotiation among the individual applicants and the registration 
goes exclusively to one person.  When no negotiation avails, the 
matter will be settled by drawing lots.
When more than two breeders apply for registration individually 
with the same or similar names for the breed or strain promoted 
or marketed prior to the enforcement of the Act, the precedence 
will be decided by the central competent authority on the basis 
of how it is discovered or incubated as well as a report of how 
it is raised.
New breed or new strain of breeding flock or breeding stock 
incubated or discovered by an employee shall be registered with 
the name of the employer unless it is otherwise specified in the 
contract.


Article 13
Breeders shall carry out pedigree registration with the central 
competent authority for the registered breed or strain described 
in Article 12 if it is so designated by the same authority.


Article 14
Breeders who are required to carry out pedigree registration for 
the breeding flock raised by them shall carry out pedigree 
registration for their male breeding flock and more than half of 
their female breeding flock.


Article 15
The facilities of breeding farm shall meet the standards set 
forth by the central competent authority.


Article 16
Breeding flock or breeding stock that has entered the pedigree 
registration shall be subjected to the periodic follow-up and 
inspection of the competent authority, and those who fail the 
inspection will have their registration revoked.


Article 17
The competent authority may dispatch inspector to examine or 
test the breeding flock, breeding stock, facilities, pedigree 
registration and related records of breeders, and the breeders 
shall not evade, interfere with or object to such examination or 
testing without due causes.
Breeding flock or breeding stock found to have contracted 
notifiable disease or have hereditary disease during said 
examination or testing shall be banned from breeding.
Said inspectors shall present their identification certificates 
when carrying out their duty.


Article 18
Breeding flock or breeding stock having hereditary disease, 
which might be harmful to human health as deemed by the 
competent authority, shall be destroyed by an agency designated 
by the central competent authority. The central competent 
authority shall also compensate the owner of the flock or 
breeding stock destroyed, and the amount of compensation shall 
be assessed by a body comprised of representatives from 
government agencies concerned, industrial organizations, experts 
and scholars under the invitation of the central competent 
authority.


Article 19
Breeding flock or breeding stock that have been designated by 
the central competent authority shall obtain the approval 
document of the same authority before it can be imported or 
exported.


Article 20
The central competent authority may commission research 
institutes or private organizations to engage in collection, 
appraisal, preservation and research for the purpose of 
preserving breeding flock resources and improving the 
performance of livestock or poultry.


Article 21
The central competent authority may conduct periodic assessment 
of the breeders, and reward outstanding breeders.


Chapter Four Regulation and Guidance of Production and Marketing

Article 22
The central competent authority shall draw up annual livestock 
production goal.  Municipal and county (city) competent 
authorities shall formulate the annual livestock production plan 
on the basis of said goal, and provide guidance to farms, 
industrial organizations and farmers to carry out production and 
marketing accordingly.
To promote the development of a healthy dairy industry and to 
facilitate sound marketing system of the dairy products, the 
central competent authority shall set the related regulations 
and enforcement procedures governing the dairy industry.


Article 23
For the purpose of stabilizing the production and marketing of 
livestock and poultry, the central competent authority may 
specify the kind of livestock or poultry and announce regulating 
measures with regard to the following particulars:
1. The heads of livestock or poultry raised by individual farm.
2. The heads of livestock or poultry the wholesale produce 
   market may accept from the suppliers.
3. The ratio of domestic sale and export of livestock or poultry 
   produced by large-scale farms.
4. Temporarily suspending acceptance of farm registration or 
   applications for construction of new farms, additional 
   buildings of farm facilities and expansion of the breeding 
   scale.
5. Other necessary items.
The central competent authority will carry out the regulating 
measures referred to in the preceding paragraph, which should be 
publicly announced.
Those who have obtained farm facility permits before the public 
announcement by the central competent authority are not covered 
by the announcement referred to in the preceding paragraph.
The temporary suspension pursuant to Subparagraph 4, Paragraph 1 
shall be no more than one year, which may be extended if 
necessary.


Article 24
The competent authority shall provide guidance to farms to join 
the membership of the provincial (city) or national industrial 
organization that coordinates the marketing of their production, 
and observe the production and marketing operations set up by 
said organization. The competent authority will not provide 
guidance to non-member farms or farmers.
An industrial organization may charge farms and 
livestock/poultry raising establishment necessary fees for the 
marketing service it provides.  The fee schedule will be set by 
said organization, subject to the approval of the municipal 
competent or county (city) authority, if the organization is a 
local organization, or the approval of the central competent 
authority, if the organization is a national organization.


Article 25
For the sake of effective implementation of the livestock 
production and marketing system and promoting the development of 
the animal industry, the central competent authority shall 
donate a reserve fund for the establishment of National Animal 
Industry Foundation, and establish the regulations for the 
establishment.


Article 26
The funding resources for the establishment of the National 
Animal Industry Foundation shall originate from:
1. Appropriation of the central competent authority.
2. Donation of the industrial organizations.
3. Other donations.


Article 27
The businesses of the National Animal Industry Foundation 
includes:
1. When the production and marketing of livestock/poultry 
   products are out of balance, coordinating among industrial 
   organizations or farms to draw up response measures and 
   implementing the same upon approval of the central competent 
   authority.
2. Providing information on the supply and demand of important 
   livestock materials, such as feeds and animal medications.
3. To stabilize the prices of important livestock/poultry 
   product, coordinating among farmers' organization or farm 
   product wholesale market to buy and sell in the wholesale 
   market, or engage in joint transportation and sale of that 
   particular livestock product.
4. Upon the commission of the central competent authority, 
   coordinating among industrial organizations, farms, 
   livestock/poultry raising establishment, merchants, and 
   consumer representatives that are associated with a 
   particular livestock product to set the production quantity 
   and appropriate prices of said product.
5. Assisting industrial organizations to carry out the relevant 
   policy set forth by the central competent authority.
6. Carrying out other matters as commissioned by the central 
   competent authority.
7. Making suggestions with regard to livestock/poultry 
   production and marketing.


Article 28
The National Animal Industry Foundation may charge a fee for the 
service it provides.  The charge standards shall be set forth by 
the Foundation and subject to the approval of the central 
competent authority.


Article 28-1
To stabilize the production and marketing of livestock and 
poultry, the central competent authority shall establish 
livestock and poultry funds according to actual industry needs. 
The central competent authority may ask participating breeders, 
members of various livestock and poultry groups, and business 
owners to pay regulatory fees of not more than 0.04% of 
livestock and poultry prices.
The central competent authority shall determine the terms of 
payment of the regulatory fees, calculation basis, actual 
payment rates, payment deadlines, and scope of payment.
Fund management committees for both of the livestock and poultry 
industries need to be established with several members to take 
care of the balance of payments, custody and use of the funds 
referred to in Paragraph 1.
The central competent authority has to appoint a government 
agency or a group to collect on its behalf the regulatory fees 
referred to in Paragraph 1.
The central government authority shall draw up a budget for 
subsidies if the industry fund is temporarily suspended due to 
the following reasons:
1. Pandemic or calamity in the country
2. Severe imbalance in production and marketing
3. Other force majeure factors making the collected regulatory 
   fees inadequate.

Chapter Five Management of Livestock and Poultry Slaughter

Article 29
The slaughtering of pig, cattle, goat or other livestock or 
poultry as designated by the central competent authority for 
human consumption shall be carried out in a slaughterhouse, 
unless the central competent authority otherwise designates it.
The person in charge of the slaughterhouse mentioned in the 
preceding paragraph shall apply with the central competent 
authority for meat inspection.  The central competent authority 
and the central health competent authority shall be responsible 
for regulations governing application procedures, documentation, 
inspection procedure, steps and methods, tethering, missing, 
isolated slaughter, emergency slaughter, determining 
qualification, condemning carcasses, handling of viscera, 
veterinary instructions, cessation of slaughter inspection, and 
other compliance requirements.
The central competent authority may conduct the meat inspection 
mentioned in the preceding paragraph by themselves, or by 
commissioning a proprietary organization, or a qualified 
practicing veterinarian.
Said inspection, if carried out by a commissioned organization 
or veterinarian, shall be under the supervision and evaluation 
of the central competent authority. Personnel commissioned to 
carry out the inspection, testing and issuance of certificate 
shall act in the capacity of a public official and assume 
responsibility thereof.
The central competent authority shall prepare the budget for the 
meat inspection pursuant to Paragraph 2 of this Article, but 
shall charge the slaughterhouses at the rates set by the central 
competent authority for the inspection hours exceeding the 
regular office hours of government.


Article 29-1
In accordance with the Paragraph 3 of the preceding article, the 
veterinarian dispatched by the central competent authorities, or 
commissioned or employed by a proprietary organization 
commissioned by the central competent authorities, should pass 
the training and receive a certificate issued by the central 
competent authorities or the commissioned training institution


Article 30
The application for establishing a slaughterhouse shall be filed 
with the central competent authority via the competent authority 
of the municipality or county (city) where the establishment is 
located. The establishment will then be subjected to the joint 
inspection of the central competent authority together with the 
central industrial administration and environmental protection 
authority, and receives a registration certificate if it passes 
the inspection.   The central competent authority shall set 
forth the documents to be provided, procedure to follow, 
procedure of review, issuance of the document that approves 
establishment, period of time, application for the joint 
inspection and ensuing review, issuance of the slaughterhouse 
registration certificate and contents of the certificate.
The slaughterhouse shall meet the Establishment Standards for 
Slaughterhouse set forth jointly by the central competent 
authority as well as the central industrial and environmental 
protection authority.
The slaughterhouse shall comply with the Requirements for 
Slaughter Operation set forth by the central competent 
authority.


Article 30-1
If the construction of a registered slaughterhouse is for some 
reason forced to be suspended for less than a month, the person-
in-charge shall fill out a report on suspension and resumption 
of work five days prior to the suspension of construction, and 
apply with the central competent authority via the municipal or 
county (city) competent authority for future reference.
If the business of a registered slaughterhouse is for some 
reason forced to be suspended for more than one month and less 
than one year, the managerial personnel shall fill out a report 
on suspension of business ten days before its business is 
suspended, and deliver it to the central competent authority via 
the municipal or county (city) competent authority for future 
reference. When a slaughterhouse is ready to go back to 
business, the managerial personnel shall fill out a report on 
resumption of business ten days before the business is resumed, 
provide the documents as designated in Paragraph 2, Article 29 
herein, and deliver it to the central competent authority via 
the municipal or county (city) competent authority for approval 
before its business can be resumed.
If the business of a registered slaughterhouse is closed up for 
some reason, the managerial personnel shall fill out a report on 
closure of business and deliver it together with the 
slaughterhouse registration certificate to the central competent 
authority via the municipal or county (city) competent authority 
for revocation.
A slaughterhouse whose business has been suspended for more than 
one year will be regarded as good as closing up business. The 
registration certificate should be revoked. If the managerial 
personnel fails to turn it in for revocation, it will be revoked 
directly by the central competent authority in a public 
announcement.


Article 31
In order to protect consumers' rights, the competent authority 
may enter the slaughterhouse or other buildings in order to 
inspect the slaughter facilities and operation. The owner or 
managerial personnel shall not evade, interfere with, or object 
to such inspection without due causes.
If there is any evasion of, interference with or objection to 
said inspection, the competent authority may carry out the 
inspection compulsorily.
The inspectors mentioned in the first paragraph shall present 
identification certificates when carrying out their duty.


Article 32
Carcasses or viscera that were not inspected or were condemned 
after inspection shall not be cut, processed, transported, 
stored or sold for human consumption or with the attempt to 
provide it for human consumption.
The owner or managerial personnel of said carcasses or viscera 
shall, under the instruction of Veterinary Meat Inspector or 
other authorized inspectors, dispose of the carcasses or viscera 
by incineration, rendering or other necessary measures.
The carcasses or viscera mentioned in the first paragraph are 
assumed to be for human consumption or with the attempt to 
provide it for human consumption unless they are proved to be 
otherwise.
Carcasses, viscera or their packaging containers that were 
inspected and passed shall be marked with the "INSPECTED AND 
PASSED" labelling, the slaughterhouse code and slaughter date 
before they are shipped out of the premises.  The "PASSED" 
labelling and the way it is marked will be prescribed by the 
central competent authority.


Chapter Six Management of the Dairy Industry

Article 33
The municipal or county (city) competent authority may conduct 
irregular or random test of raw milk quality and the result of 
which shall be filed with the central competent authority.


Article 34
When necessary, the central and municipal or county (city) 
competent authority may ask the dairy product manufacturers to 
submit information concerning the source and the quantity of raw 
milk collected, and the inventory of the dairy products. The 
manufacturers shall not refuse to submit said information.
The central and municipal or county (city) competent authority, 
in collaboration with hygienic, environmental, and consumer 
protection authorities, shall examine said information. Dairy 
product manufacturers must not evade, hinder or refuse without 
due causes.  The inspectors shall show their identification 
certificates when carry out their duty.


Article 35
The National Animal Industry Foundation may organize a raw milk 
price appraisal committee to set the acquisition price for 
reference by the dietary manufacturers.  The price shall be 
reported to the competent central authority and announced upon 
approval of the competent central authority.
The central competent authority shall designate or establish a 
raw milk testing laboratory to provide the basis for settlement 
of the dispute over the raw milk quality between milk producers 
and dairy product manufacturers.


Article 36
In order to balance the production and marketing of cow's milk 
and goat's milk, the municipal or county (city) competent 
authority shall assist milk producers and dairy product 
manufacturers to enter a raw milk supply and purchase contract. 
The milk quantity items involved in such contract shall be 
reported to the local authority for future reference.


Article 37
Manufactured and/or imported dairy products which are covered by 
the National Standard (CNS) shall be regulated by the CNS rules 
concerned.


Chapter Seven Penalty Clauses

Article 38
Offenders meeting any of the following conditions shall be 
subjected to a fine of more than NT$100,000, but less than NT
$500,000:
1. In violation of the provisions in Article 12-1 herein for 
   engaging in promoting and making use of the breeding flock or 
   breeding stock that has not undergone any field test, 
   creatures' safety assessment and involving the transfer of 
   genetic materials without due permission.
2. In violation of the provisions in Paragraph 1 of Article 29 
   herein for engaging in livestock slaughter operations outside 
   a slaughterhouse privately, or inside a slaughterhouse 
   without livestock inspection referred to in Paragraph 2 of 
   the same article.
3. In violation of the provisions in Paragraph 1 of Article 32 
   for cutting, processing, transporting, storing or selling 
   livestock carcasses or viscera that were not inspected or 
   were condemned after inspection for human consumption or with 
   the attempt to provide it for human consumption.
4. Intentionally misleading people into believing it has passed 
   slaughter inspection by adding markings or labels other than 
   the “Pass” labelling on the carcass, viscera or packaging 
   materials specified in the preceding subparagraph.
5. In violation of the provisions in Article 37 for 
   manufacturing or importing dairy products against CNS.
Offenders meeting any of the following conditions shall be 
subjected to a fine of more than NT$20,000, but less than NT
$100,000:
1. In violation of the provisions in Paragraph 1 of Article 29 
   herein for engaging in poultry slaughter operations outside a 
   slaughterhouse privately, or inside a slaughterhouse without 
   poultry inspection referred to in Paragraph 2 of the same 
   article..
2. In violation of the provisions in Paragraph 1 of Article 32 
   for cutting, processing, transporting, storing or selling 
   poultry carcasses or viscera that were not inspected or were 
   condemned after inspection for human consumption or with the 
   attempt to provide it for human consumption.
The penalty imposed on those who commits offence mentioned in 
the subparagraphs 1 to 3, and 5 of Paragraph 1, where severe 
harm is done to human health, is a prison term of not more than 
three years or a fine of not more than NT$300,000.
The penalty imposed on those who commits the offence mentioned 
in Paragraph 2, where there is severe harm done to human health 
or re-offenders is a prison term of not more than one year or a
fine of not more than NT$100,000.
The penalty shall be imposed on the offender who commits the 
offence mentioned in Paragraphs 3 and 4 in the execution of 
business, while the corporation or natural person who employs 
said offender shall also be subjected to a penalty stipulated in 
the preceding paragraph.
In the condition referred to in the subparagraphs 2 and 3 of 
Paragraph 1, or Paragraph 2, the central competent authority may 
confiscate said carcasses and viscera without asking who owns 
them.


Article 39
Offenders meeting any of the following conditions shall be 
subjected to a fine of more than NT$30,000, but less than NT
$150,000:
1. Failing to reach the raising scale specified by the central 
   competent authority and livestock and poultry raisers who 
   have not obtained farm registration permits in accordance 
   with Article 6.
2. Registered farms which have not established livestock/poultry 
   waste treatment facilities, pollution treatment facilities or 
   outsourced waste treatment in accordance with the 
   subparagraph 3 of Article 5 herein, or whose 
   livestock/poultry waste treatment facilities or other major 
   farming facilities are found failing to meet the standards 
   specified in the subpararaph 3 or 4 of Article 5 herein.
3. Failing to comply with the provisions stipulated in Paragraph 
   2 of Article 8 herein by expanding farming scale without 
   going through due process.
4. Failing to apply for resumption of business in accordance 
   with Article 8-1 herein.
5. Violate the regulation measures specified by the central 
   competent authority in Article 23 herein.
6. Slaughterhouses found in violation of the provisions in 
   Paragraph 2 of Article 29 concerning regulations on 
   tethering, detention, isolated slaughter, emergency 
   slaughter, condemned carcasses, handling of viscera, 
   veterinary instructions, and other compliance requirements.
7. Slaughterhouse found in violation of the Establishment 
   Standards of Slaughterhouse or Requirements for 
   Slaughterhouse Operations specified in Paragraph 2 or 3 of 
   Article 30 herein, especially those concerning environment, 
   buildings, facilities, equipment, sample inspection, hygiene 
   and sanitation procedures, slaughter operations, employee 
   health and hygiene requirements, disposal of condemned 
   carcasses and viscera, quality of water supply, or provision 
   of data.
8. In violation of the provisions in Paragraph 2 of Article 32 
   herein for failing to dispose of the condemned carcasses or 
   viscera by incineration, rendering or other necessary 
   measures as instructed by the Veterinary Meat Inspector or 
   other authorized inspectors.
9. The slaughterhouse which fails to mark carcasses, viscera or 
   their packaging container that have passed the meat 
   inspection with relevant statements in accordance with the 
   provisions specified in Paragraph 4 of Article 32 herein.
10. Failing to apply for livestock and poultry breeding 
   registration in accordance with Paragraph 2 of Article 43 
   herein.
11. In violation of the provision in Paragraph 2 of Article 43 
   herein regarding expansion of the scale of breeding 
   operations, or failing to dispose of dead livestock and 
   poultry carcasses in accordance with the Disposal Plan for 
   Dead Livestock and Poultry Carcasses.
In the event of the situation described in the subparagraphs 1 
through 5, 10, or 11 of the preceding paragraph, the competent 
authority shall impose the fine as stipulated in the preceding 
paragraph and order the offender to take corrective actions 
within specific time limit. When the offender fails to do so, a 
separate fine will be imposed for each violation. In the event 
of the situation described in the subparagraphs 2, 3, or 11 of 
the preceding paragraph, offenders which have not improved after 
being fined for three times will have their farm registration 
certificates or breeding registration certificates revoked and 
rendered null and void.
In the event of the situation described in the subparagraphs 6 
through 9 of Paragraph 1, the central competent authority shall 
impose the fine as stipulated in Paragraph 1, and order the 
offender to take corrective actions within specific time limit.  
Where the offender fails to do so, a separate fine shall be 
imposed for each violation until corrective actions have been 
taken, or the slaughter operation of the offender shall be 
suspended in part or in whole. Slaughterhouses that have been 
ordered for suspension but continue their slaughter operations 
shall have their registration certificates revoked and rendered 
null and void.
Those which violate the provisions in the first half of the 
subparagraph 2 or the latter half of the subparagraph 11 of 
Paragraph 1, for providing dead condemned carcasses for human 
consumption shall be fined more than NT$60,000 and less than NT
$300,000. Re-offenders will have their breeding certificates and 
farm registration certificates revoked and rendered null and 
void.


Article 40
Offenders meeting the following conditions shall be subjected to 
a fine of more than NT$20,000, but less than NT$100,000:
1. In violation of the provisions in Paragraph 1 of Article 12 
   herein for promotion or sale without permission.
2. In violation of the provisions in Paragraph 2 of Article 17 
   herein.
3. In violation of the provisions in Article 19 herein for 
   importing or exporting breeding flock or breeding stock 
   without permission.


Article 41
Offenders meeting any of the following conditions shall be 
subjected to a fine of more than NT$10,000, but less than NT
$50,000:
1. The farm failing to file the application as required in 
   Paragraph 1 of Article 8, and Article 8.1 herein in the event 
   of suspension or closure of business, or change of 
   registration status.
2. In violation of the provisions in Paragraph 2 Article 43 
   regarding changes in registration or application for 
   suspension of business.
3. Evading, interfering, or objecting without due causes, or 
   making false representation or giving inflated fees in the 
   inspection of the competent authority authorized by the 
   provisions specified in Paragraph 1 of Article 10, Article 
   16, Paragraph 1 of Article 17, or Paragraph 1 of Article 31, 
   or Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 of Article 34 herein.
4. The farm or veterinarian in violation of the provisions 
   specified in Article 9 herein.
5. In violation of the provisions in Article 13 or 14 herein.
6. In violation of the facilities requirements specified in 
   Article 15 herein.
7. Failing to accept the assessment of the competent authority 
   in accordance with the provisions in Article 21 herein.
8. Failing to pay fees in accordance with the provisions in 
   Article 28.
9. Failing to pay the market regulation fees in accordance with 
   Paragraph 1 of Article 28-1 or violating the payment deadline 
   referred to in Paragraph 2.


Article 42
The fines stipulated in the Act herein shall be imposed by 
municipal or county (city) competent authority, but where the 
central competent authority finds the offences against the 
provisions in Chapter Five herein on Regulation of Livestock and 
Poultry Slaughter, the central competent authority shall impose 
the fine.
Offenders shall pay up the penalty imposed in accordance with 
the Act herein within prescribed period of time.  Those who fail 
to do so shall be brought to justice and subject to a compulsory 
execution.


Chapter Eight Supplemental Provisions

Article 43
The farm that has received registration certificate prior to the 
enforcement of the Act shall, within two years from the date of 
the enforcement of the Act, apply with the central competent 
authority for re-issuance of the certificate; otherwise, the central competent authority may annul its existing registration 
certificate.
The livestock or poultry farm that has reached the scale 
specified in Article 4 herein prior to the amendments to the 
Act, but fails to receive a registration certificate shall apply 
for the livestock or poultry registration.  The relevant 
registration management regulations shall be established by the 
central competent authority.
Any person who wishes to operate a farm on public land may apply 
with the competent authority of said land for lease of the 
public land for livestock farming operation.


Article 44
Slaughterhouses set up prior to the enforcement of the Act 
herein shall apply for registration certificate as required 
within two years from the date of the enforcement of the Act. 
Those that have received factory registration certificate shall 
apply with the central competent authority for re-issuance of 
registration certificate within two years from the date of the 
enforcement of the Act.  Where they fail to do so within said-
noted time limit, the central competent authority shall notify 
the central industrial administration authority to annul their 
factory registration certificates.


Article 45
The competent authority may charge registration fee and 
certificate fee for processing application for the registration 
of a farm or a slaughterhouse.  The central competent authority 
shall prescribe the fee schedule.


Article 45-1
The Act has been promulgated by the central competent authority 
and should be publicly announced and published in government 
bulletins.


Article 46
The central competent authority herein shall set forth the 
enforcement rules of the Act.


Article 47
The Act shall be come into force from the date of promulgation.