Hsinchu Science Park Baoshan Site Development Environmental Review Approved, Seeking Solutions for Earth and Stone Disposal

(Central News Agency reporter Chang Hsiung-feng, Taipei 6th) The environmental impact assessment for the second phase expansion project of Hsinchu Science Park (Baoshan Site) has been approved today, following an increase in development engineering and a subsequent rise in the volume of earth and stone to be processed within the park, necessitating an environmental impact difference review.

Today, the Ministry of Environment held its 49th Environmental Impact Assessment Review Committee meeting to review the "Third Environmental Impact Difference Analysis Report for the Second Phase Expansion Project of Hsinchu Science Park (Baoshan Site) Environmental Impact Statement."

The Hsinchu Science Park Bureau, the development entity, stated that the project is located in Hsinchu County, with a total development area of 91.02 hectares. Due to the inclusion of recycled water plant construction, planning adjustments for the upper part of the recycled water distribution reservoir, 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 development entity pointed out that it has continuously discussed earth and stone disposal locations and capacity. Preliminary results show that 395,000 cubic meters have been secured. If it is not possible to match the demand schedule of nearby engineering projects, plans will be made to transport 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, disposal is indeed more difficult now. Currently, through laws, and local and central cooperation, efforts are being made to expand temporary storage sites. It is also suggested that earth and stone could be reused as part of building materials, thereby reducing the temporary storage area or height.

The National Science and Technology Council stated that the disposal of earth and stone generated by manufacturers' development within science parks is a problem faced by all parks. It plans to visit the Ministry of Interior next week to discuss and seek solutions.

The environmental review committee also suggested strengthening initial classification of earth and stone to improve the management of earth reuse. After discussions in a closed-door meeting, the case was recommended for approval with revisions. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150506

Choose to stand with facts; every sponsorship you provide is a force for safeguarding press freedom.

Download the CNA "First-hand News" APP to stay updated with the latest news.

The text, images, and videos on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, or publicly transmitted and utilized without authorization.