Air pollution in Taiwan is mainly caused ozone (O3) and particulates (PM10). In 2006, the air quality was extremely poor on 863 monitoring days (out of 20,760 effective monitoring days). The major pollutant in 352 monitoring days was PM10 (41%). In order to improve air quality, the Environmental Protection Administration in 2004 implemented its Control Strategies for Fugitive Particulate Emissions. The purposes of the initiative are to standardize management procedures for fugitive particulate emissions of stationary sources, pollution of construction sites, and dust from traffic, exposed land, and fires. The Administration is also responsible for the execution of the policy. The main goal of the plan is to help the Environmental Protection Agency to supervise and improve local governments’ control of fugitive particulate emissions. The plan is implemented alongside the Draft Management Regulations of Air Pollution Control Facilities for Fugitive Particulate Emissions from Stationary Sources and the Draft of Quarry Air Pollution Emissions Charge Policy. Supplementary measures are also planned. To deal with air pollution from open fires and from traditional religious activities, the Administration investigated current pollution and its countermeasures. Viable strategies were then enacted with reference to the pollution control experiences of advanced nations. They will serve as a reference for the Environmental Protection Agency in future policy-making. Furthermore, to carry out the “Control Act of Liquid Fuel Pollution in Public or Private Settings” announced on January 5, 2006, construction equipment fuel at 720 sites was inspected for sulfur content. The types, number, and age of equipment were also recorded. The data will be used as a reference in the drafting of the Control Act of Construction Equipment Emissions. The Environmental Protection Administration has also evaluated the performance of local governments on controlling fugitive particulate emissions. Pollution control performance was inspected at 720 construction sites, and peripheral particulate detection was conducted at 72 sites. The Administration then provided specific recommendations on how to improve the control of fugitive particulates for each locality according to the results.

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