National Land Management Agency Surveys Soil Disposal Capacity; Southern Taiwan Expected to Reach 58 Million Cubic Meters by 2028
The National Land Management Agency (NLMA) has surveyed nationwide soil disposal capacity. Northern Taiwan's capacity is estimated at over 50 million cubic meters, central Taiwan at 18 million, and southern Taiwan, leveraging the Kaohsiung Port reclamation project, is expected to accommodate over 58 million cubic meters by 2028. The national total disposal capacity reaches 235 million cubic meters, with the average soil treatment price dropping to NT$1,063.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, June 3) To address the nationwide demand for soil disposal, the National Land Management Agency (NLMA) has released its latest survey of regional reception capacities. The disposal volume in northern Taiwan is estimated to exceed 50 million cubic meters. In central Taiwan, with the Changbin Industrial Park beginning to accept applications on June 1 and the Taichung Port land reclamation project, the disposal volume is expected to reach 18 million cubic meters. In southern Taiwan, in coordination with the Kaohsiung Port reclamation plan, it is projected that by the year 117 of the Republic of China (2028), over 58 million cubic meters of soil can be accommodated.
The NLMA, under the Ministry of the Interior, stated in a press release that it continues to expand nationwide soil disposal channels. The total domestic disposal capacity has reached 235 million cubic meters, with over 16,000 GPS-equipped vehicles for legal soil transport. In May, over 32,000 vehicle trips were recorded entering new reception areas in northern, central, and southern Taiwan.
The NLMA said that to accelerate the disposal of construction earthwork nationwide, the Taipei Port North Shoal Area was activated in April, providing a reception capacity of 560,000 cubic meters. Combined with subsequent land reclamation projects, the soil disposal volume in northern Taiwan is expected to exceed 50 million cubic meters.
Regarding central Taiwan, the NLMA indicated that the Changbin Industrial Park officially began accepting applications on June 1, with 18 vehicle trips transporting 216 cubic meters of soil. The Changbin Park has a total reception capacity of 1.14 million cubic meters. The Changhua County Government is currently completing the review of applications and continuing to allow soil to be brought in. Combined with the Taichung Port reclamation and the Changbin Industrial Park's West West Third District, which will start reception operations between September and the end of the year, the disposal volume in central Taiwan is expected to reach 18 million cubic meters.
For southern Taiwan, the NLMA pointed out that following the Kaohsiung Port reclamation plan, the soil reception capacity in the southern region is expected to expand to over 58 million cubic meters by 2028.
Furthermore, the NLMA stated that the recent average price for soil treatment nationwide is approximately NT$1,063, a significant decrease from the average treatment cost of NT$1,235 at the beginning of the year. It urged businesses to report any instances of malicious price gouging, promising strict government penalties. (Editor: Lin Shuyuan) 1150603
The NLMA, under the Ministry of the Interior, stated in a press release that it continues to expand nationwide soil disposal channels. The total domestic disposal capacity has reached 235 million cubic meters, with over 16,000 GPS-equipped vehicles for legal soil transport. In May, over 32,000 vehicle trips were recorded entering new reception areas in northern, central, and southern Taiwan.
The NLMA said that to accelerate the disposal of construction earthwork nationwide, the Taipei Port North Shoal Area was activated in April, providing a reception capacity of 560,000 cubic meters. Combined with subsequent land reclamation projects, the soil disposal volume in northern Taiwan is expected to exceed 50 million cubic meters.
Regarding central Taiwan, the NLMA indicated that the Changbin Industrial Park officially began accepting applications on June 1, with 18 vehicle trips transporting 216 cubic meters of soil. The Changbin Park has a total reception capacity of 1.14 million cubic meters. The Changhua County Government is currently completing the review of applications and continuing to allow soil to be brought in. Combined with the Taichung Port reclamation and the Changbin Industrial Park's West West Third District, which will start reception operations between September and the end of the year, the disposal volume in central Taiwan is expected to reach 18 million cubic meters.
For southern Taiwan, the NLMA pointed out that following the Kaohsiung Port reclamation plan, the soil reception capacity in the southern region is expected to expand to over 58 million cubic meters by 2028.
Furthermore, the NLMA stated that the recent average price for soil treatment nationwide is approximately NT$1,063, a significant decrease from the average treatment cost of NT$1,235 at the beginning of the year. It urged businesses to report any instances of malicious price gouging, promising strict government penalties. (Editor: Lin Shuyuan) 1150603