Probe seeks to review rules on water leisure activitiesBy Jake Chung / Staff writer, with CNAControl Yuan members Fan Sun-lu (笵巽綠) and Su Li-chiung (蘇麗瓊) on Tuesday said that they are petitioning to investigate if strict regulations on activities near water are infringing on the public’s right to recreational activities. Photo: Cheng Ming-hsiang, Taipei TimesRegulations in Taiwan seem to stand in the way of popularizing recreational water activities, they said. Competent authorities and local city governments have differing regulations on open water activities, making it difficult for practitioners to follow the law, Fan and Su said. The pair said they would determine whether the Taipei City Government’s decision observes the principle of proportionality and whether its standards are appropriate. Definition of open water areas and what locations fit these criteria should be inventoried and local regulations reviewed to encourage the public to take part in aquatic activities, they said.

Source: Taipei Times January 22, 2023 04:01 UTC