Nantou Mingjian Incinerator Dispute: Environment Minister Peng Chi-ming States Central Govt Will Review Based on Authority
Regarding Nantou's 300,000-ton waste crisis and the Mingjian incinerator dispute, Environment Minister Peng Chi-ming stated the central government respects local review processes and urged residents to adopt high-standard recycling practices.
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(CNA Reporter Chang Hsiung-feng, Taipei, 22nd) Regarding the waste treatment issue in Nantou and the Mingjian Township incinerator dispute, Minister of Environment Peng Chi-ming stated today that he highly encourages solving the problem through diverse methods. Currently, the procedure is still under review by the local government. If the case is submitted to the central government, both the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture will review it according to their respective responsibilities.
The Legislative Yuan's Social Welfare and Environmental Hygiene Committee invited the Minister of Environment today to deliver a special report and take questions on "Review of Current Status of Climate Change Adaptation in Taiwan and Progress of Integration with Global Adaptation Goals."
When asked about the Nantou waste treatment issue by the media before the meeting, Peng Chi-ming expressed strong encouragement for diverse solutions. In particular, he noted there is still significant room for improvement in Nantou's garbage sorting and recycling; adopting high-standard recycling methods like the pay-per-bag fee system used in Taipei and New Taipei to reduce waste is an approach worthy of affirmation and encouragement.
Peng Chi-ming pointed out that because many counties and cities in central Taiwan struggled to handle their own waste, they halted their support for processing Nantou's garbage, which resulted in the current accumulation of about 300,000 tons of waste in Nantou. The future challenges are immense, and overcoming them requires not just the county government, but every county resident changing their habits.
The media followed up by asking whether the central government could resolve the issue using state-owned land designated for the incinerator. Peng Chi-ming explained that government administration follows certain procedures. The process is currently still with the local government and has not yet reached the stage for central intervention.
Peng Chi-ming emphasized that if the local government genuinely passes the environmental impact assessment and submits it to the central level, both the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture will review it based on their authority. If the central government intervenes too much in local affairs, there would be no need for local governments; government decentralization must be respected.
Peng Chi-ming said he understands everyone's hope for a "clean cut" to end the controversy, but once the dispute concludes, the waste treatment problem still needs to be faced, requiring the joint efforts of all county residents. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150422
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(CNA Reporter Chang Hsiung-feng, Taipei, 22nd) Regarding the waste treatment issue in Nantou and the Mingjian Township incinerator dispute, Minister of Environment Peng Chi-ming stated today that he highly encourages solving the problem through diverse methods. Currently, the procedure is still under review by the local government. If the case is submitted to the central government, both the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture will review it according to their respective responsibilities.
The Legislative Yuan's Social Welfare and Environmental Hygiene Committee invited the Minister of Environment today to deliver a special report and take questions on "Review of Current Status of Climate Change Adaptation in Taiwan and Progress of Integration with Global Adaptation Goals."
When asked about the Nantou waste treatment issue by the media before the meeting, Peng Chi-ming expressed strong encouragement for diverse solutions. In particular, he noted there is still significant room for improvement in Nantou's garbage sorting and recycling; adopting high-standard recycling methods like the pay-per-bag fee system used in Taipei and New Taipei to reduce waste is an approach worthy of affirmation and encouragement.
Peng Chi-ming pointed out that because many counties and cities in central Taiwan struggled to handle their own waste, they halted their support for processing Nantou's garbage, which resulted in the current accumulation of about 300,000 tons of waste in Nantou. The future challenges are immense, and overcoming them requires not just the county government, but every county resident changing their habits.
The media followed up by asking whether the central government could resolve the issue using state-owned land designated for the incinerator. Peng Chi-ming explained that government administration follows certain procedures. The process is currently still with the local government and has not yet reached the stage for central intervention.
Peng Chi-ming emphasized that if the local government genuinely passes the environmental impact assessment and submits it to the central level, both the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture will review it based on their authority. If the central government intervenes too much in local affairs, there would be no need for local governments; government decentralization must be respected.
Peng Chi-ming said he understands everyone's hope for a "clean cut" to end the controversy, but once the dispute concludes, the waste treatment problem still needs to be faced, requiring the joint efforts of all county residents. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150422
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