The county/city government is, in principle, responsible for the implementation and monitoring of land use and environmental regulations.
- Environmental Impact Assessment Act
- Soil and Water Conservation Act
- Soil and Groundwater Pollution Remediation Act
- For the legal use of building, Building Permit and Occupancy Permit
- For occupying real estate, no specific permit is required
Generally, an environmental cleanup may be required where authorities discover soil pollution on relevant land.
Following the revision of the Building Technical Regulations to include the chapter of “Green Building” in mid-2012, some local governments have adopted local regulations implementing detailed green building requirements for new public buildings and certain new private buildings.
Also, it is worth noting that the Ministry of Economic Affairs is proposing revisions to the Renewable Energy Development Act setting out new requirements regarding renewable energy for electricity consumers meeting certain criteria. Some city/county regulations have implemented the relevant requirements and offered related subsidies for installing renewable energy facilities.