Abstract Led by the Environmental Protection Bureau of Pingtung County Government, this project focuses on inspecting and guiding businesses within various river basins. Emphasizing enhanced inspection efforts, it includes specialized tasks such as water quality sampling and testing, inspection of hidden pipelines, and sealing operations. The primary objective is to effectively reduce river pollution. Furthermore, the project involves conducting audits for the collection of water pollution prevention and control fees throughout the entire county, ensuring accurate reporting and payment by businesses. Additionally, through encouraging compliance, the project aims to foster a positive environmental awareness among the county's residents and enhance enforcement capabilities. The project is scheduled to be implemented from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The execution tasks encompass five main categories: (1) Conducting inspections in various river basins (2) Utilizing scientific inspection instruments for evidence collection (3) Auditing water pollution prevention and control fee collection (4) Executing Environmental Protection Administration's special projects (5) Coordinating with other related tasks. As of December 15, 2023, this project has been implemented for approximately 11 months. The current implementation results are as follows: 1. Inspection Operations in Various River Basins (1) Business inspection operations Through a multifactor screening process, a targeted list for business inspections has been established. A total of 529 inspections have been conducted, resulting in the identification of 7 instances of violations. Legal actions have been taken against 6 parties involved, leading to a cumulative penalty amount of NTD2,925,500. Subsequent legal actions will be pursued for all violations, and a continuous monitoring and re-inspection process will be implemented until improvements are observed. (2) Water quality sampling and testing operations A total of 113 water quality sampling and testing operations have been completed. In the course of these operations, 7 instances were identified where the values of the discharged water exceeded the permissible limits. The non-compliance rate is 6.2%, and the cumulative penalty for these violations amounts to NTD764,500. 2. Scientific Inspection Equipment and Evidence Collection Operations During the execution of this project, inspectors, following a detailed examination of businesses, utilize 24-hour continuous water quality monitoring equipment when potential violations or instances of frequent non-discharge are identified. A total of 5 potentially non-compliant businesses were targeted for the installation of monitoring equipment, resulting in the identification of 3 instances where effluent water exceeded standards. Additionally, one case is currently undergoing the process of statement submission. The total penalty amount for these violations is NTD186,000. 3. Water Pollution Fee Collection and Verification Operations This operation involves the verification of water pollution fee collection based on the regulations outlined in the Environmental Protection Administration of the Executive Yuan's "2023-Year Water Pollution Control Fee Declaration Case Verification Operations." In this county, where the number of registered entities exceeds 1000, 25 verifications are required. According to the assessment criteria, achieving a full score necessitates a verification rate of 125%. Therefore, the project's objective is to conduct 32 verifications (128%). In total, 196 periods require verification, and the results indicate that corrections are needed for 123 periods, resulting in an error rate of 62.8%. 3. Project Plans of The Environmental Protection Department (1) Public sewage system inspection There are a total of 5 public sewage systems in the county. The inspection frequency varies, with the Pingtung City Sewage System - Liukuaicuo Sewage Treatment Plant being inspected every 2 months and the remaining 4 systems being sampled once per quarter. In the current fiscal year, a total of 22 samples are required, and so far, 22 samples have been taken. All test results comply with the emission standards. Currently, inspections for the startup of sewage systems have been completed for 13 communities, and discharge water sampling has been conducted twice. Additionally, according to the investigation conducted by this project, among these communities, 8 operate their wastewater facilities independently. The remaining 5 have entrusted the operation to Yasho Water and Electric Engineering Co., Ltd., utilizing the standardized contract template announced by the Environmental Protection Administration. (2) Management of industrial zone-specific sewage systems This project conducts monthly industrial discharge water testing at least once for the two major industrial zones along the Gaoping River. A total of 57 samples were collected, including 41 daytime and 16 nighttime samplings. Among the daytime samplings, 8 were specifically for storm sewer, and all test results complied with emission standards. (3) Inspection of prefabricated building wastewater treatment facilities This project has conducted inspections on four facilities utilizing prefabricated wastewater treatment systems. The inspections focused on verifying the factory's model and type, ensuring the correct number of tank bodies, checking if the system operates normally, confirming clear space above manholes, and ensuring the facility undergoes cleaning of sludge at least once or twice a year. The goal is to ensure proper operation, maintenance, and cleaning of the treatment facilities. (4) Regular cleaning of septic tank waste Currently, the main targets for announced cleaning in Pingtung County are government offices and schools, and it has not yet expanded to buildings of a certain height. This project monitors the execution status of objects that should undergo regular cleaning. For those who have not carried out regular cleaning as required, written notices are provided before the deadline as a reminder. If the deadline is exceeded without the execution of regular cleaning, the principle is to encourage cooperation initially. However, if cooperation is still not achieved after encouragement, legal measures will be taken. As of January to October in 2023, the results of water and fertilizer transport show a total transport volume of 513.78 metric tons.

Water Pollution Fee Collection and Verification Operations, Scientific Inspection Equipment and Evidence Collection Operations