英文摘要 |
The primary tasks of this project include inspecting vehicles without mandatory periodic inspection, increasing periodic inspection rates, promoting low-pollution vehicles, managing inspection stations, maintaining charging stations, and conducting outreach activities. The project implementation period runs from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. Preliminary results as of December 2024 are shown in Table I.
During the project period, 50,000 in-use vehicles were required to undergo inspection. By December 18, 2024, 78,649 vehicles were inspected, including 76,726 via license plate recognition systems and 1,923 through roadside patrols. The project also required the mailing of 320,000 periodic inspection reminder postcards and 70,000 follow-up notices. As of December, 75,032 follow-up notices had been sent. The motorcycle periodic inspection rate in Pingtung County reached 81.2%, with a 91% rate in Liuqiu Township, reflecting a 1% improvement over 2023. Twenty-four irregular motorcycle inspections were carried out, with a total of 609 fuel motorcycles inspected and an average non-compliance rate of 6%.
According to the Ministry of Environment’s periodic inspection data for Pingtung County, 321,090 motorcycles had undergone inspection as of September. Among them, 2-stroke and 4-stroke motorcycles accounted for 2.3% and 97.7%, respectively. The non-compliance rates for 2-stroke and 4-stroke motorcycles were 7.7% and 3.6%, respectively, with an average non-compliance rate of 3.7%. Of the older motorcycles monitored by the Ministry of Environment, 61,555 had been inspected, achieving a periodic inspection rate of 70%, a 1% increase over 2023.
To maintain inspection quality, the project aimed to conduct 70 routine inspections and practical checks of inspection stations within the year. By December 18, 2024, 383 routine inspections and 77 practical and gas-related checks had been completed. Three stations were found with deficiencies, constituting 0.6% of all inspected stations, with issues such as “failure to issue re-inspection slips” and “failure to apply for suspension of inspection.” For the practical and gas-related checks, targeted inspections focused on non-compliant roadside checkpoints, anomaly tracking, and stations flagged or recommended by the bureau. All 28 designated automobile inspection factories were fully visited.
Pingtung County Environmental Protection Bureau operates 288 electric motorcycle charging stations, with three new stations added this year. By December 18, 2024, 397 maintenance operations were completed, exceeding the annual maintenance requirement of one operation per station, including those prompted by public complaints.
To improve air quality and promote idling vehicle awareness, 1,040 instances of vehicle idling cessation guidance were completed in high-idle zones, main roads, and school peripheries within Pingtung County. Outreach programs were carried out in 10 demonstration zones around Ligang and Gaoshu schools, all of which were successfully implemented.
Following consultation and public hearings last year, Hesheng Elementary School and Ren'ai Elementary School were approved in January and February 2024, respectively, to implement control measures, which took effect on May 1 and July 1. In April, relevant outreach was completed, and subsequent irregular inspections targeted vehicles within controlled areas that had not undergone or passed periodic inspections. A total of 402 violations were penalized. The ongoing mobile pollution source control aims to improve regional air quality, fostering a healthier learning environment for children.
Through the Ministry of Environment’s annual old-to-new vehicle subsidy programs, the number of 2-stroke motorcycles and Phaase 1–4 older vehicles in Pingtung County has steadily declined. This year, strengthened control measures resulted in the registration of 10,388 cases involving 2-stroke motorcycles and Liuqiu-registered motorcycles. Of these, 1,129 were decommissioned, exceeding last year’s numbers by over 1,000. From January to November 2024, 13,206 Phase 1–4 motorcycles were scrapped in the county, including 2,642 2-stroke motorcycles. Estimated pollutant reductions achieved were PM10: 3.1 tons, PM2.5: 2.4 tons, NOx: 11.9 tons, and NMHC: 56.8 tons.
To refine this year’s procedures, the project prioritized phasing out outdated government and related bureau vehicles. By the end of October, all identified vehicles had been scrapped. Additionally, 35 electric motorcycles were funded for departments requiring vehicle usage. A new initiative promoting incentives for periodic inspection aimed to cultivate public awareness of periodic inspection and increase SMS data collection rates. By year’s end, 45,460 messages were collected, representing a 7.7-fold increase over the previous year. The initiative supports the transition towards paperless operations.
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