Amended laws tighten penalties for illegal sand excavation

The Legislative Yuan passed two amendment bills on Wednesday to introduce more stringent punishments for illegal sand and gravel excavation in Taiwan's coastal waters, including a maximum jail term of seven years and a fine of NT$100 million (US$3.56 million).

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