This project was commenced to implement on July 17, 2007 and finished on July 16, 2008.The progress for each work task is outlined in detail as below:
A.Inspection of the Correspondence with Law and Regulation for Specific Business(completed as 113%, see Ch3 & Ch4)
Inspection was performed on 84 plants that are regulated under specific VOCs laws/regulations.Among them, few plants were found failure to meet the requirement regulated.Any firm that is responsible for the misconducts has been officially notified by EPB and be requested to mend its problems within a given time limit.All amendment has been done and confirmed further by this project.
B.Inspection of the plants that their VOCs emission is the top 20th in Tainan County(completed as 100%, see Ch03 & Ch04)
Inspection was performed on 20 plants. The annual VOCs emission was updated from 6,906.353 tons to 6,458.611 tons after detailed inspection and evaluation.
C.Investigation of HAPs Pollution
Among all the inspected plants, there are 42 plants use chemicals that are on the EPA’s priority list of the 21 hazardous air pollutants needed to pay attention to.Twelve HAPs that these plants currently use include: phenol, dichloroethylene, benzene, methanol, methylbenzene, xylene, styrene, dichloroethane, methyl isobutyl ketone, n-butyl acetate, tetrachloroethylene and n,n-dimethylformamide.Among these plants, HsinLiMei Tech. uses as many as 6 HAPs which is the top one.
D.Periodical test and declaration control
992 root-times of periodical test report were accomplished, of which there were 530 times of test reports for permit system declaration, 462 times of announced periodical test for first and second groups. The declaration rate of Internet declaration attained 100%.
E.Tests on heavy metal and dust of Southern Taiwan Science Park perimeter air 16 heavy metal and dust were tested on Southern Taiwan Science Park perimeter air during four seasons.
F.Test on Discharge Pipes of Heavy matel
Total of two discharge pipes were selected for heavy metal test. All test results indicated that they all met the discharge standards.
G.Test on Discharge Pipes of NMHCs
Five points of three discharge pipes were selected for NMHCs test. All test results indicated that they all met the discharge standards.
H.Leakage Test for Equipment Units of the Listed Plants
3,000 equipment units in petrochemical plants were tested in this project and none of them was found leaking.
I.Inspection of the Correspondence with Law and Regulation for Gas Stations
Inspection was performed on 132 gas stations. Among all the gas stations, one ceased work, others were found meet the requirement regulated.
J.Tests on Gasoline Vapor Recovery Systems and Reporting System of Gas Stations
This project has completed 2 Inch WC Static Pressure Performance Test on 10 gas stations with qualified percentage of 66.7%. and A/L Volumetric Ratio Test on 50 gas stations with qualified percentage of 87.23%. Follow-up test were performed on gas stations that failed to pass the two tests and the overall completion percentage of improvement reached 100%.
K.Noise Monitoring Assignment
This project has completed 96 noise monitoring assignment.
L.Patrol Assignment For Sandstone Fields
Total of 6 times of patrol assignment for sandstone fields were conducted. The results for the assignment were recorded in an appointed datasheet and transferred to EPB to be catalogued together.
M.Patrol for Smelly Pollution Sources
1.Patrol for Smelly Pollution Source
Total of 271 times patrol on 90 plants were performed and smelly occurrence was found for 20 times among all (7.38%).
2.The assistance to submit the priority list for inspection
20 plants were submitted to the priority list for inspection of smell.
3.Functional Test for Smell
Functional Test for Smell was performed 31 times for circumference and 29 times for discharge pipe. Thirteen of circumference test results did not meet the individual standards regulated by law. All of the unqualified plants were fined by EPB.
N.OP-FTIR Monitoring Assignment
The OP-FTIR monitoring assignment were performed on Chi Mei Corporation during April 24, 2008 to April 25, 2008
O.Investigation on Restaurants
Inspection was performed on 128 restaurants. 32 of them were found cease work. 660 pieces handbill were send to restaurants to disseminate EPA's new restaurant regulated.
P.Data-building and renewal-maintenance for inspection and treatment data
Data-building task of 1470 inspection cases was accomplished. As for treatment data building, there were 82 cases informed of air pollution violation ; the fine totaled 17.47 million NTD.
Q.Supervision of Air Pollutant Emissions Testing on Discharge Pipes
Supervision of Air Pollutant Emissions Testing was accomplished on 314 Discharge Pipes.
R.Case Handling for the Notification of the Air Quality Deterioration
Total of 49 cases were notified during the project period and patrol staffs were then sent out to check on 73 public or private premises. Among these 49 cases, there were 9 times were reported during holidays, and nearby plants closed to the reported region were called by phone to check the operating conditions for their pollution sources and the operation condition of the pollution control equipments.
S.Education and Promotion
1.Forum Session on the Gasoline Vapor Recovery Systems
A forum session was held on November 29, 2007 for all gasoline stations to introduce the maintenance of gasoline vapor recovery systems. The attendance percentage for this forum was 75.3%.
2.Forum Sessions for the Promotion and Promulgation of VOCs Laws & Regulations
A forum session was held on May 13, 2008 optoelectronics industry to introduce the optoelectronics Laws. The attendance percentage for this forum was 87%.
3.Awarding Gas Stations with Excellent Performance
5 gas stations were selected for their excellent performance and being publicly awarded on March 7, 2008 .
4.Meeting for Technology Transfer
A discussion forum session was held on june 4, 2008 to pass on the experiences to EPB for the method of Functional Test for Smell.
5.Environmental protection news
11 articles of environmental protection news were posted, containing refusal to enforced refueling, threats of VOCs, promotion for grease and smoke draining in dining-drinking business and prevention technology.
T.Instruction on Reduction of Air Pollution
The instruction and guidance for air pollution reduction were performed on 3 plants (for VOCs reduction) and 3 restaurants. Each of them was requested to submit an improving plan on air pollution and their proposed improving schedule to EPB within a limited time in response to EPB.
