In order to encourage various business sectors to implement proper waste management, resource minimization, recycle and reuse, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) in 2002 has promulgated the “Incentives and award rules for institutions with proven performance on waste management as well as resource minimization, recycle and reuse”.
Since 2003 the EPA has implemented an annual performance award program to accept application for competing for last year’s performance on waste management, resource minimization, recycle and reuse.
The criteria for the performance awards consists of two main parts :
●Management systems:
Including policy , objectives and programs for waste collection and treatment as well as waste minimization , waste management organization, operation management system including audit and documentation control, operation and maintenance, and educational training, etc.
●Performance records :
Including waste minimization, resource minimization ,recycle and reuse, energy savings, investment and improvement in equipment and facilities, operation efficiency improvement, research and development and other proven performance records.
The 2003 performance award winners have been announced by the EPA, which include :
●Distinguished Performance Awards:
(1) Agricultural Group: Chung Hsing Co-op Farm , Tan Low Composting Plant and Huadong Organic Fertilizer Cooperation Composting Plant
(2) Industrial Group: China Motor Co.,Ltd.Hsin Chu Plant , Matsushita Electric (Taiwan) Co.,Ltd. and Kuozui Motor Co.,Ltd. Chung Li Plant
(3) Educational Group: National Pingtung University of Science & Technology .
(4) Science Park Group: United Microelectronics Corp. Fab 6A Plant
and Powerchip Semiconductor Corp.
(5) Waste Treatment Group: Taiwan May-Chia Metal Company , Ltd.
●Excellent Performance Awards:
(1) Agricultural Group: Pau Nan Composting Plant and Hsin Nuong Composting Plant
(2) Industrial Group: Kimberly-Clark Taiwan Hsin-Ying Mill
(3) Hospital Group: Kaohsiung Medical University Chun
