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International Cooperation EPA Minister Shares Taiwan's Environmental Experience at Our Ocean Conference in Palau2022-07-19 The seventh Our Ocean Conference (OOC) took place in Palau on 13-14 April 2022, with EPA Minister Tzi-Chin Chang attending as an envoy assigned by President Tsai and giving a speech in the session “Tackling Marine Pollution.” In addition to sharing Taiwan's environmental protection experience, Minister Chang suggested that other nations consider source reduction, circular economy, and the promotion of environmental education and citizen participation as ways to make the world’s oceans cleaner. 
International Cooperation EPA Minister, First Taiwan High-Level Official Representative to Attend “Our Ocean Conference” in Palau 2022-04-27 The seventh Our Ocean Conference (OOC) took place in Palau on 13-14 April 2022, with EPA Minister Tzi-Chin Chang attending as an envoy assigned by President Tsai and giving a speech in the session “Tackling Marine Pollution.” It was the first time Taiwan attended the event with official government representation, a major breakthrough and elevation in Taiwan’s status in the international community. For the Conference’s six Action Areas, Taiwan has made 14 commitments, all of which were officially documented.
Feature Articles EPA Implements the National Environmental Protection Plan2022-08-31 The EPA-revised National Environmental Protection Plan was approved by the Executive Yuan on 24 February 2020. Since the Plan’s enactment in 2008, there have been major environmental changes in Taiwan and new environmental trends in the world and, accordingly, the Plan has gone through many reviews, revisions and renewals. Throughout these years, the Plan has aligned with the principles of its 2008 version in its efforts to reach the original goals. The latest version came to fruition after numerous discussions among experts, scholars, local governments, and civil organizations. Closely linked to the UN’s Agenda 2030, the revision designates 2030 as the next stage for long-term goals and sets clear and meaningful goals.
Climate Change Guidelines Announced to Assist Enterprises in Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions2022-08-31 Recently, the EPA announced the Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory (溫室氣體排放量盤查作業指引) . The purpose is to help enterprises cope with future regulations regarding emissions by properly carrying out the most basic task in this field, which is to take inventory of their own carbon emissions. Based on different needs, enterprises are provided necessary measures to understand their own emissions and obtain data as reference to reducing emissions.
Recycling Increase of Discount to NT$5 for Bringing Own Beverage Cups Effective in July2022-08-31 The EPA has been working on reducing waste generation at source and increasing people’s willingness to comply with waste-reduction policies so as to facilitate a net-zero, environment-friendly lifestyle. As a result, preannouncements were put out in 2021 that, as of 1 July 2022, a minimum discount of NT$5 is to be offered by chain beverage shops, chain convenience stores, chain fast-food restaurants and chain supermarkets to consumers who bring their own cups when purchasing beverages.
General Policy Guidelines Set to Justify Penalties and Monitor Enterprises Prone to Pollute the Environment2022-08-31 On 1 July 2022, the Guidelines for Implementation of Environmental Standards (環保標準執法應注意原則) was announced by the EPA, with two focuses: enhancing the credibility of proof of pollution for determining violations and issuing penalties, and; monitoring enterprises prone to violate standards. The Guidelines will serve as reference for environmental authorities when inspection results turn out closely above or below legal limits. After enactment, it is estimated that approximately 45,000 enterprises will be subject to close supervision, which will effectively lead to reduced pollution.
Environmental Education Winners Announced for National Environmental Education Awards2022-08-31 The National Environmental Education Award is the most esteemed recognition of the grandest scale in the field of environmental education. On 28 June, winners of the Eighth National Environmental Education Awards were announced, which included the Pingtung Forest District Office under the Forest Bureau of the Council of Agriculture; Window on World Limited in the category of private enterprises; Stella Matutina Girls’High School; Tu-Shui Wang, Director of Luanshan Forest Culture Museum; the Society of Wilderness (SOW); and Cishan Sugar Factory Community Development Association in Cishan, Kaohsiung. All of them received the award from the EPA Minister Tzi-Chin Chang in person.
Air VOC Emission Standards for Adhesive Tape Industry Amended 2022-08-31 The EPA revised and announced the Volatile Organic Pollutants Control and Emission Standards for Adhesive Tape Manufacturers (膠帶製造業揮發性有機物空氣污染管制及排放標準; hereinafter referred to as the Standards) on 22 June 2022, which was then enacted on 1 July 2022. The measures are expected to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by 523 metric tons per year, which is equivalent to reducing the annual VOC emissions of an average oil refinery (821 metric tons) by over 60%.  
Environmental Inspection Enterprises Invited to Participate in Expanded Smart Management of Wastewater Treatment Trial Project2022-08-31 To encourage enterprises to manage and operate their wastewater treatment facilities appropriately on their own as part of fulfilling their corporate social responsibilities, this year the EPA will continue to conduct and expand the Smart Management of Wastewater Treatment Trial Project, first implemented in 2021. Interested finishing and electroplating enterprises located in central Taiwan are openly invited to participate.
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Domestic Environmental Protection Websites
  1. Taiwan Environmental Protection Union
  2. Taiwan Environmental Engineering Association
  3. Taipei Instruments Commercial Association
  4. Industrial Technology Research Institute
  5. Global Change Research Center National Taiwan University
International Environmental Protection Websites
  1. Africa
  2. Asia
  3. Ocenia
  4. Non Government
Related Websites
  1. Taiwan GreenMark Program
  2. Environmental Protection Bureau of Changhua County
  3. Bureau Of Environmental Protection Taichung City
Government Organization Websites
  1. New Immigrants in Taiwan(新住民數位資訊e網)
  2. Taiwan Today (今日台灣電子報)
  3. Executive Yuan Gazette (行政院公報資訊網)
  4. Public Construction Commission Exceutive Yuan
  5. e-Gov (我的e政府)
  6. Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (農委會)
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