Environmental Management Administration

Establishing a central region air pollution inspection practical exchange regional governance platform to promote digital technology and intelligent management of stationary pollution sources and strengthen the concept of regional environmental governance to jointly improve local air quality.

Utilizing technological tools and background investigations to conduct big data analyses of air quality in the central region, identifying areas and businesses with high pollution risks and examining whether their environmental permits are reasonable. Investigating suspicious businesses thoroughly. Through collaborating with local environmental protection agencies, organize environmental permit exchange meetings, smart inspection technology workshops, and regulatory and self-management advocacy events to enhance the effectiveness of environmental protection personnel in their work, promote regulations, and assist businesses in bettering compliance and self-management, thus improving air quality in the central region and ensuring regional governance.

The Central Center utilized big data from a smart air quality monitoring Internet of Things and monitoring instruments to precisely confirm that two metal smelting plants within the Changhua Coastal Industrial Park had abnormal emissions. Smoke and dust from these plants should have been processed and collected by air pollution prevention equipment, but due to the equipment’s inefficiency, it was unable to effectively collect and process pollutants. Therefore, large amounts of particulate-laden smoke were emitted into the air, causing severe air pollution. Working with the Changhua County Environmental Protection Bureau, the center conducted a surprise inspection late at night and found that the two businesses did not properly manage air pollutants.

Through collaboration with local environmental protection agencies, a series of environmental permit exchange meetings, smart inspection technology workshops, and regulatory advocacy events were held. By utilizing technological tools, partnering with local environmental protection agencies, and promoting regulatory awareness, the efficiency of environmental protection personnel is enhanced, and businesses are better guided to comply with regulations and practice self-management. The aim is to improve air quality in the central region, implement regional governance, and provide residents with a healthier living environment.

Continued promotion of business self-management and regulatory advocacy meetings for stationary pollution sources to prevent substantive pollution, reduce environmental pollution burdens, and strengthen the self-management capacity of businesses.