In response to the Control Yuan's corrective resolution criticizing insufficient enforcement against illegal occupation of state-owned lands reserved for Indigenous Peoples, the Council of Indigenous Peoples (CIP) has developed concrete improvement measures. The CIP instructed local governments in 2024 to intensify inspections, register encroachment cases in the land-management system, and drafted 2025–2026 inspection and remediation plans to ensure that local authorities fulfill their obligations in handling land occupation cases.
The CIP explained that the lands reserved for Indigenous Peoples are vast, mostly located in mountainous and remote areas where access is difficult. Limited central administrative capacity and frequent staff turnover in local agencies make it challenging to conduct annual, plot-by-plot field inspections. Moreover, as the CIP is a public-asset agency without statutory authority for direct administrative enforcement, it must remove encroachments through civil litigation, which is time-consuming and complicates the recovery of occupied lands. Nevertheless, to prevent further expansion of illegal occupation and to maintain accurate records, the CIP continues to supervise local governments in implementing removal actions in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures for Handling the Occupation of State-Owned Lands Reserved for Indigenous Peoples by Local Governments.
The CIP further noted that while the National Audit Office's spatial data analysis estimated unregistered "dark figure" encroachment areas, these must still be confirmed through on-site verification by local agencies. Since September 2024, the CIP has directed local governments to conduct quarterly field inspections and report the results through the land-management system; verified non-encroached parcels are to be delisted, while confirmed occupied lands are to be included in the 2025–2026 remediation program. The CIP also utilizes geospatial technology to prioritize cases, establish annual performance evaluation indicators, and enhance administrative efficiency. Cases that violate the Building Act, Soil and Water Conservation Act, Urban Planning Act, or Non-Urban Land Control Regulations will also be referred to the competent authorities for enforcement measures such as demolition, disconnection of utilities, or legal prosecution, accelerating the overall remediation process.
Furthermore, on March 20, 2025, the CIP amended the Directions for Indigenous Reserved Land Rental Income to allocate rental revenue and government funds toward supplementing local manpower for inspection and enforcement. The council is also actively promoting legislation for the draft Indigenous Reserved Land Rights Restoration and Management Act, which will clearly define the responsibilities of relevant agencies. Moving forward, the CIP will continue to strengthen its supervisory mechanisms and administrative frameworks to safeguard the land rights of indigenous peoples and ensure the effective governance of indigenous reserved lands.