The statistic data in this report lasts from February 14 to December 31 of 2006. The primary work achievements and their progresses are listed and explained in items below: 1.Diesel vehicle Emission Inspection: There were 1,617 diesel vehicles had been completed the inspection from February 14 to December 31 of 2006, among which 52 vehicles were not qualified with the unqualified rate of 3.2%. 2.On random inspection of oil products, the Project has completed random inspections of 1,486 items, in which 180 items selected and completed the testing. In total, they were 18 items exceeded legal standards with unqualified rate of 10.0%. 3.The Project completed roadside stop-and-checks of 693 vehicles, among which 94 were unqualified with a rate of 13.6%. The number of so-called “octopus vehicles” informed by people diminished compared with latest years. It does confirm that control of diesel vehicles is effective. 4.The Project provides biweekly four hours inspection service on weekends made by appointment. Should vehicle owners need the service; the Station will continue the inspection service on weekends for the people who can make appointments in advance. 5.There were visual observation records of 1,641 vehicles made, in which 1,506 vehicles had been notified to report to in-station inspections. For those 645 vehicles did check in the station, 15 of them were unqualified, 39 were rejected for another time. The unqualified rate is 2.3%. 6.Environmental Protection Administration inspection database linking system has been installed so that the installment operation of database linking and the uploading testing have been completed accordingly. 7.In the evaluation of 2006 emission inspection stations, Chiayi Inspection Station has been assessed wit the average grade of 86.25 points, ranking Level A. 8.There were two promotion announcement seminars for passenger and goods vehicles held on April 19 and September 1 of 2006, which were focused on the promotion announcement for improvement of oil product policy and the new control and inspection measures for diesel vehicles . 9.According to the statistic period and method adopted by EPA for the reply rate of turn-in letters from the people in 2006, from January till December of 2006 there were 105 cases of turn-in letters received by Chiayi City. The reply rate is 95.2%. 10.Chiayi City Emission Inspection Station has been certified on November 16, 2006 as an Inspection Field Laboratory by Taiwan Accreditation Foundation. (Certification Number: 1626)

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