National Land Administration: Soil Disposal Fees Decreased, Local Governments Instructed to Audit Abnormal Soil Storage Facilities
The National Land Administration (NLA) announced that average soil disposal fees in Northern Taiwan decreased from NT$1,800 in mid-March to NT$1,713 in early April. The NLA will instruct local governments to audit soil storage facilities with abnormal charges and refer illegal cases to the Fair Trade Commission. Measures include simplifying soil transport, increasing disposal capacity (e.g., Taipei Port, land reclamation projects totaling 235 million cubic meters), and cross-ministerial coordination to stabilize fees and manage soil flow. The Ministry of Economic Affairs is also advancing land reclamation plans for industrial parks, expected to start receiving soil by the end of this year.
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- 📰 Published: April 13, 2026 at 18:49
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The National Land Administration (NLA) of the Ministry of Interior addressed concerns regarding abnormal soil disposal fees. Investigations showed that the average soil disposal fee in Northern Taiwan decreased from NT$1,800 in mid-March to NT$1,713 in early April. The NLA will request local governments to conduct comprehensive audits of soil storage facilities with abnormal charges. Cases with concrete evidence of violations will be referred to the Fair Trade Commission for investigation and punishment under the Fair Trade Act. The NLA clarified that media reports on "soil chaos" were inaccurate, stating that 16,000 GPS-equipped vehicles are available for clearing, meeting market demand. The mechanism for transporting soil from excavation sites to final use locations has been simplified, allowing direct use of soil as raw material. The NLA has identified a final disposal capacity of 235 million cubic meters, including land reclamation projects. From April 10, the minimum excavation volume for private projects at Taipei Port was reduced to 20,000 cubic meters, and public welfare/national development projects can also utilize the port. New Taipei City and Taipei City governments have also promoted Taipei Port as a temporary soil storage site to enhance disposal efficiency. Ongoing projects include temporary storage at Taipei Port, Tainan Science Park, Changhua Lunwei, Taichung Port land reclamation, and Nantou disaster prevention park. A briefing session for soil collection in Central Taiwan is scheduled for April 27. The Ministry of Economic Affairs is also advancing land reclamation plans for industrial parks, expected to start receiving soil by the end of this year, further expanding national soil disposal capacity. The Executive Yuan has coordinated cross-ministerial efforts, local government assistance, and industry oversight to implement measures for soil disposal and flow management.