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The problem of Industrial Pollution in Taiwan
As a result, the EPA
announced that the new standard that was stricter
than before would be executed from January 1, 1998
onward and the seven industries should submit plans
to carry out improvements by December 31, 1999. The
seven industries included paper and pulp manufacturing,
petrochemical, farms raising chickens, ducks, and
geese, dyeing and finishing, leather, and chemical
industries. It was expected that 4,000 factories would
be brought under improvement program. (http://www.epa.gov.tw/news/gn870101a.htm)
Moreover, the EPA went on to announce the standard
that would be carried out on January 1, 2000 and expected
that 2,000 factories of the seven industries should
continue to carry out the improvement plans. (http://www.epa.gov.tw/news/gn881214-2.htm)
In the beginning of
1998, the EPA reported on the situation of wastewater
control program at industrial zones. It was pointed
out that the wastewater treatment plants of Liutu
and Tali industrial distracts had serious problems.
At industrial zones of Tucheng, Chuanhsing, Anping,
Fengshan, and at Hsinchu Science Park, the amount
of wastewater emission was far beyond permitted. At
industrial zones of Linkou, Kueishan, Kuanyin, Liutu,
Tali, Kuanghua and Changpin, wastewater was emitted
without first getting a permission.
Moreover the industrial
zones of Fangyuan, Kuanlien, Chuanhsing, Hsinying,
Kuanyin, Linkou, Kuanghua, and Hsinchu had difference
degrees of defection.
At present, 40 industrial zones
had established district wastewater treatment plants
and 6,687 of the 8,001 factories within these districts
had been connected with the plants, with the rate
of pipe connection at 84 percent. The EPA had made
it clear that all factories within the industrial
zones should apply to have their wastewater conducted
into the district wastewater treatment plants; otherwise,
they would be penalized according to the law. (http://www.epa.gov.tw/news/gn870113.htm;
Chung-kuo pao, 1988/01/14/7)
Whether or not the high-tech
industry polluted less also touched off a debate.
In October 1997 the wastewater emitted from Hsinchu
Science Park was found to be the source of pollution
of a major irrigation ditch in the area. The exposure
of this event showed that the Hisinchu Science-based
Industrial Park took the treatment of wastewater lightly.
The problem was that the capacity of the wastewater
treatment plant was built 16 years ago and the capacity
was not sufficient in treating the current amount
of wastewater; it was secretly emitted and contaminated
the irrigation water. The result was that officials
concerned were either punished or dismissed and a
fine of NT$600,000 was imposed to the factory concerned.
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