| 英文摘要 |
To address the increasing complexity of pollution sources and the interrelationship between air, water, waste, and toxic chemicals in industrial processes, the Ministry of Environment is promoting an integrated environmental permitting policy. This initiative includes the establishment of a single service window, the implementation of a consultation and review mechanism, and the development of facility-wide pollution flow diagrams to standardize permit reviews. This project aims to support the Ministry of Environment in promoting various aspects of integrated environmental permitting policy, gathering feedback from industry stakeholders to inform and refine future policy enhancements.
Since its trial launch in 2021, the project has prioritized implementation for state-owned and large enterprises to mitigate potential impacts when the policy is formally rolled out. The project coordinates with Kaohsiung City's Environmental Protection Bureau, the Ministry of Economic Affairs' Technology Industry Parks, and the Southern Science Park environmental permitting units to create a single service window for environmental permits in Kaohsiung. This window facilitates tracking, expediting, and filing permit applications, specifically for priority cases.
In line with the Ministry of Environment's principles for integrated permitting, the project developed Kaohsiung’s own consultation and review principles, adjusting review processes and timelines. The integrated review mechanism was implemented on June 15, 2021, and operates under four main approaches: (1) conducting consultation meetings for joint reviews; (2) skipping consultation if there are no conflicting opinions; (3) fast-tracking approvals where no issues arise; and (4) categorizing cases that don’t require joint reviews. As of November 15, 2024, the project has processed 703 environmental permit reviews over the past three years, completing 244 cases this year, and has held 30 consultation meetings (including virtual meetings).
Regarding facility-wide pollution flow integration, this year the project reviewed previously completed flow diagrams, requiring companies to update them in line with current permits. The project also expanded guidance to help 95 companies develop pollution flow diagrams. By November 15, 80 companies from the prior phase and 95 from this year's expanded focus had completed their reviews. Additionally, the project conducted activities to promote integrated permitting policies, including two promotional meetings, one internal training, and eight training sessions on pollution flow diagrams.
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