With the rapid economic growth in Taiwan recently years, Taiwan has experienced new pollution control problems from semiconductor, optoelectronics, and biotechnology industries. Traditional end-of pipe treatment is no longer the only solution for these problems. Lack of experienced engineer limited local environmental agency in reviewing discharge permit proposal. The “Pollution Prevention and Management Works of Industrial Wastewater” project studied the above problems and provided practical suggestions to environmental administration office. This project has designed the standardized contract format for local EPA to consign the review works of discharge permit proposal to Professional Engineer (PE) Association. Professional Engineer will then play more important roles in local environmental administration service. On site survey of 14 factories and 10 meetings between EPA and industries were proceeded in this project. The results of the survey and summaries of the meetings provided suggestions to mitigate the impact of inorganic nutrients (ie. N and P), iodine ion, arsenic, nano-particles, and infectious wastewater discharged from semiconductor, optoelectronics, and biotechnology industries. The Best Available Technologies (BAT) to treat and control the discharge of the above pollutants are also evaluated. For those median and small restaurants in water preservation area, regulation will be enforced to any restaurant that discharged over 10 CMD of wastewater. Grease and oil treating equipment are required for these restaurants.

Pollution Prevention, Wastewater nutrient control of optoelectronics industry, Pollution control program of small restaurants