Hsinchu Science Park Baoshan Site Development Environmental Impact Review Passed; Seeking Solutions for Earth and Stone Disposal
The environmental impact difference analysis for the Hsinchu Science Park's Baoshan site, which involves an increase in earth and stone disposal due to development expansion, has been approved today. Earth and stone disposal is a common challenge for all science parks, and the National Science and Technology Council plans to visit the Ministry of the Interior next week to seek solutions.
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Taipei, May 6 (CNA reporter Chang Hsiung-feng) The environmental impact difference review for the Hsinchu Science Park (Baoshan Site) Phase 2 Expansion Project, which involves an increase in earth and stone disposal due to increased development work within the park, was confirmed to have passed today. Currently, all science park developments face the problem of earth and stone disposal, and the National Science and Technology Council plans to visit the Ministry of the Interior next week to seek solutions.
The Ministry of Environment today convened the 49th meeting of the Environmental Impact Assessment Review Committee to review the "Hsinchu Science Park (Baoshan Site) Phase 2 Expansion Project Environmental Impact Statement Third Environmental Impact Difference Analysis Report."
The developer, Hsinchu Science Park Administration, stated that this project is located in Hsinchu County, with a total development area of 91.02 hectares. Due to the inclusion of recycled water plant construction, adjustments to the upper part of the recycled water distribution pond, and construction demands from resident manufacturers, the estimated remaining earth and stone volume after the change will increase from the original 595,000 cubic meters to 1,215,000 cubic meters.
The developer pointed out that it has continuously negotiated for earth and stone disposal sites and capacity, with preliminary results securing 395,000 cubic meters. If it is not possible to match the earth demand schedule of nearby projects, plans will be made to send it to legal earth and stone disposal sites, the Taipei Port land reclamation project, or other disposal channels approved by the competent authority.
Regarding the issue of earth and stone disposal, the National Land Management Agency added that due to stricter control over the entire flow of earth and stone disposal, it is indeed more difficult to dispose of it now. Currently, through regulations and cooperation between local and central governments, they are promoting the expansion of temporary storage sites; and suggest that earth and stone can be reused and become part of building materials, thereby reducing the area or height of temporary storage.
The National Science and Technology Council stated that the disposal of earth and stone generated by manufacturers' development within science parks is a problem currently faced by all parks. They plan to visit the Ministry of the Interior next week to discuss and seek solutions.
Environmental review committee members also suggested strengthening initial classification of earth and stone to improve the management of earth reuse. After a closed-door meeting discussion, the case was recommended to pass with revisions. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150506
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The Ministry of Environment today convened the 49th meeting of the Environmental Impact Assessment Review Committee to review the "Hsinchu Science Park (Baoshan Site) Phase 2 Expansion Project Environmental Impact Statement Third Environmental Impact Difference Analysis Report."
The developer, Hsinchu Science Park Administration, stated that this project is located in Hsinchu County, with a total development area of 91.02 hectares. Due to the inclusion of recycled water plant construction, adjustments to the upper part of the recycled water distribution pond, and construction demands from resident manufacturers, the estimated remaining earth and stone volume after the change will increase from the original 595,000 cubic meters to 1,215,000 cubic meters.
The developer pointed out that it has continuously negotiated for earth and stone disposal sites and capacity, with preliminary results securing 395,000 cubic meters. If it is not possible to match the earth demand schedule of nearby projects, plans will be made to send it to legal earth and stone disposal sites, the Taipei Port land reclamation project, or other disposal channels approved by the competent authority.
Regarding the issue of earth and stone disposal, the National Land Management Agency added that due to stricter control over the entire flow of earth and stone disposal, it is indeed more difficult to dispose of it now. Currently, through regulations and cooperation between local and central governments, they are promoting the expansion of temporary storage sites; and suggest that earth and stone can be reused and become part of building materials, thereby reducing the area or height of temporary storage.
The National Science and Technology Council stated that the disposal of earth and stone generated by manufacturers' development within science parks is a problem currently faced by all parks. They plan to visit the Ministry of the Interior next week to discuss and seek solutions.
Environmental review committee members also suggested strengthening initial classification of earth and stone to improve the management of earth reuse. After a closed-door meeting discussion, the case was recommended to pass with revisions. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150506
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