Bureau of Mines (Republic of China)

Coordinates: 25°02′40.6″N 121°31′15.9″E / 25.044611°N 121.521083°E / 25.044611; 121.521083

Bureau of Mines
經濟部礦務局

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Agency overview
Formed 11 February 1970 (as Taiwan Provincial Bureau of Mines)
1 July 1999 (as BOM)
Jurisdiction  Republic of China
Headquarters Zhongzheng, Taipei
Agency executive
  • Chu Ming-chau, Director-General
Parent agency Ministry of Economic Affairs
Website www.mine.gov.tw

The Bureau of Mines (BOM; Chinese: 經濟部礦務局; pinyin: Jīngjì Bù Kuàng Wù Jú) is the government agency of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) of the Republic of China.

History

On 11 February 1970, the Taiwan Provincial Government merged the Coal Industry Regulatory Committee, Second Section of Reconstruction Department governing mine safety and Second Division of Industry and Mine Inspection Committee overseeing inspection of mine safety into Taiwan Provincial Bureau of Mines. On 1 July 1999, it was put under the MOEA as Bureau of Mines.

Organizational structures

Transportation

The headquarter office is accessible within walking distance west of Shandao Temple Station of Taipei Metro.

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