Summary of Implementation Results
This project's implementation period extended from August 18,
2015 to August 17, 2016. During this period, we performed subsidy
tasks for the retirement and scrapping of two-stroke motorcycles,
retirement of old motorcycles and the purchase of electric
motorcycles, retirement of old motorcycles and the purchase of
electric (or electrically-assisted) bicycles, review of reported
highly-polluting motorcycles and call in for inspection, and
motorcycle emission testing station management; the following is an
overview of key tasks performed during this project:
A. Subsidy tasks
1. Subsidy tasks for the retirement and scrapping of two-stroke
motorcycles:
During 2015, a total of 15,145 subsidy applications were
received for the retirement of two-stroke motorcycles, of which
13,826 cases were approved to receive the subsidy following
review. A subsidy of NT$1,500 was provided for each
motorcycle. In 2016, a total of 13,922 subsidy applications had
been received for the retirement of two-stroke motorcycles as of
August 17, of which 10,808 cases were approved following
review. We are currently continuing to accept applications from
the public.
2. Electric motorcycle subsidy tasks:
During 2015, a total of 166 electric motorcycle subsidy
applications were received, of which 125 cases were approved
to receive the subsidy following review. In 2016, a total of 130
applications had been approved as of August 17, and we are
currently continuing to accept applications from the public.
3. Electric (or electrically-assisted) bicycle subsidy tasks
During 2015, we received a total of 968 subsidy
applications for purchase of new electric (or
electrically-assisted) bicycles, and a subsidy of NT$3,900 was
provided for each new vehicle; payment of all subsidies has
been completed. In 2016, 999 subsidy applications had been
received as of August 17, and we are currently still continuing
to accept applications from the public.
B. Highly-polluting motorcycles report tasks
During 2015, we sent out 1,627 official inspection call -in
notices via double-registered mail in highly-polluting
motorcycle report cases that had passed follow-up review. Our
statistics indicate that 1,249 motorcycles returned for inspection,
for a cumulative inspection rate of 76.8%. Another 55
motorcycles were reported as scrapped after their owners had
received the official inspection call-in notices via
double-registered mail, and the rate of vehicles reported as
scrapped after notification was 3.4%. The combined rate of
motorcycles passing inspection or being reported as scrapped
was 80.1%, and a total of 167 (10.3%) disciplinary certificates
were delivered in cases when motorcycles were not brought in
for exhaust inspection within the prescribed periods. These
figures indicate that the sending of official inspection call -in
notices via double-registered mail has yielded very good results.
C. Motorcycle emission testing station management tasks
1. Quality audits
A total of 1,006 motorcycle emission testing station audits
were performed during the implementation period. Among
unfavorable audit results, "marking lines unclear" was most
common (23%), and was followed by "motorcycle re-inspection
audit forms not completed" (15%), and "general environment
dirty/disorderly" (12%). The motorcycle emission testing
stations with audit shortcomings have made improvements
under guidance and received relevant training.
2. Calibration audits
During 2015, calibration audits were performed on old
exhaust analysis instruments at motorcycle emission testing
stations. Audits were performed at 55 stations, of which 50
stations passed audit, and 5 failed, for a failure rate of 9.1%.
The chief reasons for failure to pass flow and leak inspection
were damage to the instruments' internal tubing and the aging of
pump membrane.
3. Real vehicle audits
A total of 36 real vehicle audits of motorcycle emission
testing stations were performed in accordance with the
prescribed New Taipei real vehicle audit frequency. Among the
audited stations, roadside test abnormality stations had the
highest rate of shortcomings, and 7 of the 20 stations of this
type that were audited had performed maladjustment of air -fuel
ratios; one station sharply turned motorcycle throttles during
inspection. The shortcoming rate was a relatively high 40%.
3. Training and evaluation
We have conducted four training sessions for motorcycle
emission testing station personnel, and 1,059 personnel received
training. The content of this training included "Key instructions
concerning motorcycle emission testing station quality audit
management" and "Motorcycle emission testing station
management regulations and coordination matters." By provided
the most up-to-date information, this training boosted service
quality at motorcycle emission testing stations. Furthermore, we
conducted a superior motorcycle emission testing station
evaluation in January 2016, and held an awards ceremony on
March 26 of the same year.
D. Old motorcycle retirement and scheduled inspection awareness
tasks
1. Second-hand motorcycle sale certification
We promoted awareness that second-hand motorcycles
must receive an annual inspection before they are sold,
performed source control via second-hand motorcycle dealers,
which helped buyers of second-hand motorcycles avoid
penalties if they neglect scheduled inspection, and effectively
strengthened scheduled inspection consciousness among
motorcycle owners. Fifty second-hand motorcycle dealers
completed sign-up.
2. School market awareness
To encourage the public to retire old, high-pollution
motorcycles and switch to low-pollution motorcycles, we
conducted special old vehicle retirement and scheduled
inspection awareness events in the Xinzhuang and Zhonghe
districts, which have high numbers of highly-polluting
motorcycles reports and registered two-stroke motorcycles. We
completed awareness events at 22 schools and 8 markets, as
well as two special awareness sessions. Compared with the
same period of the previous year, the number of two-stroke
motorcycles in these districts was reduced by 8,747
motorcycles.
