Urban Planning Act.

The Act is formulated in order to improve the living environment for the inhabitant, and to promote a planned and equal development between cities, towns and the rural area. The Ministry of Internal Affair is authorized to deal with urban planning. The Act consists of 87 articles and divided into 8 Chapters. Article 7 defines the terminologies such as general planning, specific planning, priority developing area, etc. Chapter 2 provides for the contents of urban plan, the procedure of amending a plan, procedures of promulgation and implementation. Chapter 3 regulates the land use in respective districts such as residential area, commercial area, industry area and the district for other purpose. Chapter 4 concerns the land use for public facilities. Chapter five concerns the activities related new town development, and Chapter 6 outlines the rules of old town renovation. Chapter 7 deals with the fees and chapter eight concerns the legal responsibilities.