The objectives of this survey were to estimate the pollution abatement and control (PAC) expenditures by the government sector and the industry sector, and to understand the relationship between the environment and economic development. Its findings were used for compiling the Green National Accounts and as a source of reference for the government in drawing up its environmental protection policies. The disbursement of the funds by both the government and industry sectors for PAC was estimated by subtracting the accompanying revenue of PAC from the capital expenditures and current expenditures. Major findings of the survey conducted in 2020 are as follows: 1. Total expenditures for PAC were NT$177.83 billion in 2020, with 34.8% of the amount going to waste treatment (NT$61.95 billion). Total expenditures in 2020 for PAC were NT$177.83 billion, which consisted of NT$53.05 billion in capital expenditures and NT$129.89 billion in current expenditures, with the accompanying revenue of PAC amounting to NT$5.11 billion being deducted. Section-wise, the government sector allocated NT$89.24 billion, or 50.2%, while the industry sector granted NT$88.59, or 49.8%. As for usage, NT$61.95 billion was spent on waste treatment, or the largest amount at 34.8%, followed by NT$45.87 billion on air pollution abatement and control (25.8%) and NT$43.87 billion on water pollution abatement and control (24.7%) . 2. Expenditures for PAC by the government sector totaled NT$89.24 billion in 2020, with 43.1% of the amount spent on waste treatment (NT$38.44 billion). Total expenditures in 2020 by the government sector for PAC were NT$89.24 billion, which comprised NT$25.08 billion in capital expenditures and NT$67.01 billion in current expenditures, with the accompanying revenue of PAC amounting to NT$2.85 billion being deducted. As for usage, more than half of the total spending, NT$38.44 billion or 43.1%, went to waste treatment. Local governments shelled out NT$60.90 billion, an amount larger than that (NT$28.33 billion) paid out by the central government. 3. Total expenditures in 2020 for PAC by the industry sector were NT$88.59 billion, with 41.0% and 27.0% going to the abatement and control of air pollution and water pollution , respectively. Total expenditures in 2020 by the industry sector for PAC were NT$88.59 billion, which was composed of NT$27.98 billion in capital expenditures and NT$62.88 billion in current expenditures, with the accompanying revenue of PAC amounting to NT$2.27 billion being deducted. As for usage, 41.0% of the total, or NT$36.32 billion was allocated for air pollution abatement and control, followed by 27.0%, or NT$23.92 billion, for water pollution abatement and control. Speaking of capital expenditures, 98.3% of the total at NT$27.49 billion was used for purchasing new equipment; 62.7% of the current expenditures were used for operation and maintenance. In terms of industries, 38.0% of the total, or NT$33.64 billion, was spent on electronic parts and components manufacturing, followed by 17.4%, or NT$15.39 billion, on chemical material, fertilizers and nitrogen compounds, plastic and rubber materials, man-made fibres manufacturing and 14.2%, or NT$12.59 billion, on basic metal manufacturing.

Pollution Abatement and Control Expenditures, Capital Expenditures, Current Expenditures