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The Pingtung County Environmental Protection Bureau has initiated the "113 Pingtung County Smart Technology Law Enforcement and Inspection Control Program" to strengthen inspections and address environmental pollution. This program uses technology to improve enforcement capabilities, investigate environmental crimes, and control pollution at the source, aiming to create a cleaner, more livable environment. It runs from February 1 to November 30, 2024, with various tasks completed as follows:
The majority of air pollution complaints were related to agriculture and livestock. The highest number of complaints were in Wan-Dan Township (90 cases), Jiu-Ru Township (88 cases), and Nei-Pu Township (74 cases). These areas have a high concentration of livestock farms and dense populations, leading to residents living near pollution sources. Open burning complaints were also common in Pingtung City, Nei-Pu, and Wan-Dan due to high population density, which made particulate pollution more impactful. Areas like Fang-Shan and Fang-Liao had more agricultural waste, but fewer complaints because of lower population density. Livestock odor monitoring identified ammonia (NH3) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) peaks between 4:00-8:00 AM and 12:00 PM-8:00 PM. Seven odor inspections were carried out, with two pipeline samples exceeding limits, resulting in NT$480,000 in fines.
The program focused on areas prone to open burning and frequent complaints, inspecting 121 sites. Inspectors discovered 18 open burning incidents, leading to 14 penalties totaling NT$167,160. Most cases involved farmers burning agricultural waste, while one case involved habitual waste dumping by nearby residents, monitored by remote surveillance. Another case involved plastic waste being burned at a factory.
Eight mobile remote monitoring systems were used for air pollution inspections, completing 56 investigations. Surveillance cameras were installed on sand and gravel truck routes, construction sites, and roads with complaints, with businesses and authorities advised to improve maintenance. Remote systems also tracked illegal waste dumping and open burning, resulting in 189 inspections. Thirty-six cases of illegal dumping led to 27 penalties totaling NT$48,000, and 10 open burning cases resulted in 7 penalties totaling NT$13,320, for violating air pollution laws.
Real-time air pollution monitoring and sensor installations were performed 22 times. In livestock farm areas with frequent complaints, air quality sensors measured ammonia and hydrogen sulfide levels. The data was analyzed, and farms were added to the Night Owl Early Bird Program for further inspections. Sixteen livestock farms and five factories were sampled, with eight farms monitored by the program and additional inspections planned.
The program also completed 10 water quality inspections using real-time monitoring. Monitoring points were chosen based on complaints and media reports, focusing on wastewater discharge areas. Changes in turbidity were analyzed to predict discharge times, and inspections were carried out accordingly. Abnormal discharge times were monitored by the Night Owl Early Bird Program, with water samples collected from eight farms.
Professional consultations helped with pollution case evaluations. Dr. Wei-Xiang Chen visited MingOO Livestock Farm to advise on water treatment, and Dr. Lian-De Xie visited Jia-Yi Frozen Foods for air pollution control advice. The program also collaborated with the Water Pollution Section and Air Pollution Section for inspections and guidance on water treatment equipment at YiOO Livestock Farm, ChenOO Livestock Farm, and YouOO Industries.
To improve inspection capacity, the program organized training sessions and seminars. On November 2, 2024, an educational session focused on field inspection techniques, record-keeping, water and air sampling, and livestock manure management.
On October 24, 2024, the "Pingtung County Livestock Farm Technology Law Enforcement and Inspection Enhancement Seminar" was held, attended by 118 industry representatives. Discussions focused on odor control for kitchen waste processing and biogas slurry reuse, with challenges related to farmers' traditional views on biogas slurry reuse.
Six drone flights were conducted in response to inspection needs, monitoring pollution hotspots. Two identified illegal waste dumping and open burning sites, two assisted with livestock farm assessments, and two provided aerial photography of pollution areas. These efforts improved case execution efficiency and fostered collaboration between departments. One sand and gravel site in Wan-Dan was fined NT$1,950,000 for unpermitted wastewater discharge, while an illegal waste dumping case was referred to the Pingtung District Prosecutors Office for further investigation under the Waste Disposal Act.
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