This Act is enacted to maintain natural systems, ensure zero loss of the natural coast, respond to climate change, prevent coastal disasters and damage to the environment, protect and restore coastal resources, implement integrated coastal zone management, and promote the sustainable development of coastal zones. The Central Competent Authority shall formulate a integrated coastal zone management plan for the conservation, protection, utilization, and management of land in coastal zones. Coastal zones may be designated as first-grade or second-grade coastal protection zones to prevent coastal disasters, seawater encroachment and national land loss and protect citizens’ lives and assets. Applicants of development, construction, buildings, or special usages reaching a certain scale in specific zones of non-first-grade coastal conservation zones shall attach a coastal zone utilization and management manual when applying for the Central Competent Authority’s approval. The competent authority of the business (or industry) may not issue a development or construction permit without approval from the Central Competent Authority.
Coastal Zone Management Act (2015).