Minister Peng Chi-ming: Concerned about budget cuts affecting plastic reduction promotion, 'can only post on Facebook daily'
Minister of Environment Peng Chi-ming expressed concern over proposed budget cuts for publicity, fearing it would impact plastic restriction and reduction campaigns. He stated that without a proper budget, he would 'only be able to post on Facebook daily,' which would be less effective in raising public awareness.
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Central News Agency (Reporter Chang Hsiung-feng, Taipei, 22nd) The Legislative Yuan's Social Welfare and Environmental Committee today reviewed the Ministry of Environment's budget proposal. Minister of Environment Peng Chi-ming said he was concerned that the proposed cuts to the publicity budget might affect the promotion of plastic restriction and reduction. He stated that if even the publicity budget is cut, he 'can only post on Facebook daily,' and the effectiveness might not be as good.
The Legislative Yuan's Social Welfare and Environmental Committee today reviewed the "Ministry of Environment's Budget Proposal for the Central Government's General Budget for the 115th Fiscal Year of the Republic of China."
According to the Ministry of Environment's report, the revenue budget for the 115th fiscal year is NT$129.41 million, a reduction of NT$12.112 million, or about 8.56%, compared to the statutory budget of NT$141.522 million for the previous year. The main reason is that most existing chemical substance standard registration cases by the Chemical Substance Management Agency have been completed, and the validity period for new chemical substance registration has been extended from 2 years to 5 years, leading to a decrease in review fee income.
For expenditures, the budget is NT$6.693732 billion, a reduction of NT$1.488091 billion, or about 18.19%, compared to NT$8.181823 billion for the previous year. This is mainly due to the amendment of the Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures, which resulted in the transfer of the diversified waste treatment plan to general subsidies.
Before the meeting, Minister of Environment Peng Chi-ming told the media that the Ministry of Environment's budget has always been used appropriately and with great frugality. However, he is more concerned about the publicity budget. As the Ministry of Environment has only a small publicity budget, promoting "plastic restriction" and "plastic reduction" requires significant public awareness. But if even the publicity budget is cut, he "can only post on Facebook daily," and the effectiveness might not be as good.
Peng Chi-ming believes that for any good initiative or to change the habits of the people, a publicity budget is essential, and even new media should be used to encourage public participation. (Edited by Lee Hsi-chang) 1150422
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The Legislative Yuan's Social Welfare and Environmental Committee today reviewed the "Ministry of Environment's Budget Proposal for the Central Government's General Budget for the 115th Fiscal Year of the Republic of China."
According to the Ministry of Environment's report, the revenue budget for the 115th fiscal year is NT$129.41 million, a reduction of NT$12.112 million, or about 8.56%, compared to the statutory budget of NT$141.522 million for the previous year. The main reason is that most existing chemical substance standard registration cases by the Chemical Substance Management Agency have been completed, and the validity period for new chemical substance registration has been extended from 2 years to 5 years, leading to a decrease in review fee income.
For expenditures, the budget is NT$6.693732 billion, a reduction of NT$1.488091 billion, or about 18.19%, compared to NT$8.181823 billion for the previous year. This is mainly due to the amendment of the Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures, which resulted in the transfer of the diversified waste treatment plan to general subsidies.
Before the meeting, Minister of Environment Peng Chi-ming told the media that the Ministry of Environment's budget has always been used appropriately and with great frugality. However, he is more concerned about the publicity budget. As the Ministry of Environment has only a small publicity budget, promoting "plastic restriction" and "plastic reduction" requires significant public awareness. But if even the publicity budget is cut, he "can only post on Facebook daily," and the effectiveness might not be as good.
Peng Chi-ming believes that for any good initiative or to change the habits of the people, a publicity budget is essential, and even new media should be used to encourage public participation. (Edited by Lee Hsi-chang) 1150422
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