Hot spring law dispute – ‘No government instruction’ complain Wulai proprietors

Wulai District in New Taipei City, located within the water source protection zone above Feitsui Reservoir (翡翠水庫) , is a wonderful recreational area; however, within the area, there are no ‘legal’ hot springs. Should the government’s amendment of the Hot Spring Act be passed on July 2, hot-spring proprietors in the area will be liable to fines, adversely affecting the tourism and hot-spring industry of the area. Although the Hot Spring Act was passed close to ten years ago, there has been no positive guidance or clear direction from the authorities in aiding local hot-spring proprietors obtain legal status – this lack of clarity has become a source of confusion and worry for visitors to this beautiful area.

Hot spring law dispute – ‘No government instruction’ complain Wulai proprietors

URL:http://www.peopo.org/news/112253

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溫泉法爭議 烏來業者：政府不輔導

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新北市的烏來是休閒的好去處，位於翡翠水庫上游水源保護區範圍內，但境內沒有一家溫泉業者合法，若溫泉法修正案通過三讀，今年7月2日起，政府將可依法開罰，對當地的觀光及溫泉業者造成影響。溫泉法通過近十年，卻沒有積極的輔導、也沒有明確的規劃方向，協助好的業者取得合法資格，導致喜愛美景的消費者無所適從。