National Land Administration: Soil Disposal Fees Decreased, Local Governments Requested to Audit Abnormal Soil Disposal Sites
The National Land Administration announced that soil disposal fees in the northern region decreased from an average of NT$1800 in mid-March to NT$1713 in early April. For abnormal charges at some soil disposal sites, local governments have been requested to conduct comprehensive audits, with illegal activities to be referred to the Fair Trade Commission. Measures are being taken to streamline soil and rock disposal and stabilize prices, including easing acceptance criteria at Taipei Port and holding explanatory meetings in the central region.
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(Central News Agency reporter Gao Huaqian, Taipei, 13th) In response to industry concerns about abnormal soil disposal fees, the National Land Administration explained today that after investigating the fees charged by soil disposal sites, the average soil disposal fee in the northern region was NT$1800 in mid-March and NT$1713 in early April, indicating a decrease in soil disposal prices. For abnormal charges at some regional soil disposal sites, local governments will be requested to conduct comprehensive audits.
In response to media reports that experts exposed problems with soil and rock disposal chaos and called on the central government to coordinate supporting solutions for soil and rock, the National Land Administration of the Ministry of the Interior responded via a press release that the content of the report differs from the actual situation. With the cooperation of the central and local governments, there are currently about 16,000 GPS-equipped vehicles for clearing and transportation, which can meet market demand. The mechanism for transporting soil and rock from point A (excavation site) to point C (final use site) has been simplified, directly using soil and rock as raw materials.
The National Land Administration explained that it has inventoried the final disposal of soil and rock, including land reclamation, which can reach 235 million cubic meters, and with the joint efforts of the private sector, it promotes the reasonable return of soil disposal prices to the market.
Regarding industry concerns about abnormal soil disposal fees, the National Land Administration stated that after investigating the fees charged by soil disposal sites, the average soil disposal fee in the northern region was NT$1800 in mid-March and NT$1713 in early April, indicating a decrease in soil disposal prices.
The National Land Administration explained that at the same time, since April 10, the threshold for a single private project's excavation volume at Taipei Port has been lowered to 20,000 cubic meters. In addition, private projects that are public welfare-oriented or cooperate with national development policies can also transport soil and rock to Taipei Port for accommodation. Furthermore, the New Taipei City and Taipei City governments have also promoted the temporary soil and rock storage site at Taipei Port, which can accelerate the efficiency of soil and rock disposal in the Taipei and New Taipei areas. Through the joint efforts of the central and local governments, the problem of abnormal soil disposal fees will be accelerated and stabilized.
The National Land Administration pointed out that therefore, regarding abnormal charging prices at some regional soil disposal sites, local governments will be requested to fully initiate audits. If there is concrete evidence of illegal activities, they will be referred to the Fair Trade Commission for investigation and punishment in accordance with the Fair Trade Law.
The National Land Administration explained that currently, including the Taipei Port temporary storage site, the Tainan City Southern Taiwan Science Park District Expropriation Project, the Changhua Coastal Industrial Park Lunwei temporary soil and rock storage site, the Taichung Port land reclamation project, and the Nantou disaster prevention demonstration park's soil and rock accommodation, are all being processed sequentially. A briefing session on soil and rock accommodation in the central region will be held on April 27.
The National Land Administration mentioned that at the same time, the Ministry of Economic Affairs is continuously promoting the park's land reclamation development project in accordance with relevant regulations of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act. This can serve as the final destination for soil and rock from temporary storage sites and is expected to start accommodating soil and rock by the end of this year, which is expected to further expand the domestic soil and rock accommodation capacity and continue to solve disposal problems.
The National Land Administration finally emphasized that to properly handle the domestic soil and rock disposal problem, after coordination by the Executive Yuan, through cross-ministerial resource inventory, mutual assistance between local governments and construction industry associations, and joint supervision by the private sector, various measures are being accelerated to improve the domestic soil and rock disposal and overall flow management mechanism, and to cooperate with relevant legal adjustments, to respond to the expectations of all sectors of society with concrete actions. (Editor: Chang Ruo-yao) 1150413
(Central News Agency reporter Gao Huaqian, Taipei, 13th) In response to industry concerns about abnormal soil disposal fees, the National Land Administration explained today that after investigating the fees charged by soil disposal sites, the average soil disposal fee in the northern region was NT$1800 in mid-March and NT$1713 in early April, indicating a decrease in soil disposal prices. For abnormal charges at some regional soil disposal sites, local governments will be requested to conduct comprehensive audits.
In response to media reports that experts exposed problems with soil and rock disposal chaos and called on the central government to coordinate supporting solutions for soil and rock, the National Land Administration of the Ministry of the Interior responded via a press release that the content of the report differs from the actual situation. With the cooperation of the central and local governments, there are currently about 16,000 GPS-equipped vehicles for clearing and transportation, which can meet market demand. The mechanism for transporting soil and rock from point A (excavation site) to point C (final use site) has been simplified, directly using soil and rock as raw materials.
The National Land Administration explained that it has inventoried the final disposal of soil and rock, including land reclamation, which can reach 235 million cubic meters, and with the joint efforts of the private sector, it promotes the reasonable return of soil disposal prices to the market.
Regarding industry concerns about abnormal soil disposal fees, the National Land Administration stated that after investigating the fees charged by soil disposal sites, the average soil disposal fee in the northern region was NT$1800 in mid-March and NT$1713 in early April, indicating a decrease in soil disposal prices.
The National Land Administration explained that at the same time, since April 10, the threshold for a single private project's excavation volume at Taipei Port has been lowered to 20,000 cubic meters. In addition, private projects that are public welfare-oriented or cooperate with national development policies can also transport soil and rock to Taipei Port for accommodation. Furthermore, the New Taipei City and Taipei City governments have also promoted the temporary soil and rock storage site at Taipei Port, which can accelerate the efficiency of soil and rock disposal in the Taipei and New Taipei areas. Through the joint efforts of the central and local governments, the problem of abnormal soil disposal fees will be accelerated and stabilized.
The National Land Administration pointed out that therefore, regarding abnormal charging prices at some regional soil disposal sites, local governments will be requested to fully initiate audits. If there is concrete evidence of illegal activities, they will be referred to the Fair Trade Commission for investigation and punishment in accordance with the Fair Trade Law.
The National Land Administration explained that currently, including the Taipei Port temporary storage site, the Tainan City Southern Taiwan Science Park District Expropriation Project, the Changhua Coastal Industrial Park Lunwei temporary soil and rock storage site, the Taichung Port land reclamation project, and the Nantou disaster prevention demonstration park's soil and rock accommodation, are all being processed sequentially. A briefing session on soil and rock accommodation in the central region will be held on April 27.
The National Land Administration mentioned that at the same time, the Ministry of Economic Affairs is continuously promoting the park's land reclamation development project in accordance with relevant regulations of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act. This can serve as the final destination for soil and rock from temporary storage sites and is expected to start accommodating soil and rock by the end of this year, which is expected to further expand the domestic soil and rock accommodation capacity and continue to solve disposal problems.
The National Land Administration finally emphasized that to properly handle the domestic soil and rock disposal problem, after coordination by the Executive Yuan, through cross-ministerial resource inventory, mutual assistance between local governments and construction industry associations, and joint supervision by the private sector, various measures are being accelerated to improve the domestic soil and rock disposal and overall flow management mechanism, and to cooperate with relevant legal adjustments, to respond to the expectations of all sectors of society with concrete actions. (Editor: Chang Ruo-yao) 1150413