Liu Shih-fang: Rat Infestation Not Solely Due to Urban Renewal, Strict Supervision of Construction Site Management
Regarding the frequent rat sightings in Taipei, Minister of Interior Liu Shih-fang stated that urban renewal is not the sole cause and urged against misinterpreting the causal relationship. The National Land Management Agency will strictly supervise construction site management, including urban renewal, and will incorporate rat prevention measures.
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(Central News Agency reporter Kao Hua-chien, Taipei, 7th) Frequent rat sightings on the streets of Taipei have drawn public attention, with some questioning whether it is related to the lack of rat control measures after intensive urban renewal demolitions. Minister of Interior Liu Shih-fang said today that rat infestations are not solely due to urban renewal, and people should not reverse cause and effect. The National Land Management Agency will strictly supervise urban renewal and other construction site management, and will also incorporate rat prevention and control.
Recently, citizens have frequently reported rats appearing on the streets of Taipei. Some believe this may be related to intensive urban renewal, demolition of old buildings, and a lack of rat prevention and control measures, leading to rat populations migrating to surrounding communities. The Taipei City Government has announced that urban renewal construction sites must submit rat prevention and control reports during the commencement and construction periods.
The Ministry of Interior held a post-ministerial meeting press conference today. Regarding the issue of urban renewal and rat infestations, Deputy Minister of Interior Tung Chien-hung stated that the Urban Renewal Act has been implemented for a long time, and "urban renewal and rats are unrelated; please do not make incorrect connections."
Dong Jianhong pointed out that if rat infestations or related infectious diseases occur in major cities around the world, the health bureau, in coordination with environmental protection agencies, handles them as the first line of defense. The urban planning department is a coordinating department, so the primary responsibility must be clear. The appearance of rats is not related to urban renewal, and "Taiwan is not undergoing urban renewal for the first time."
Liu Shih-fang said that the safety and hygiene management work required for urban renewal or any construction site management is the same, including whether safety helmets are worn, wastewater treatment, etc. Therefore, the National Land Management Agency will strictly supervise urban renewal and other construction site management, and will also incorporate rat prevention and control. She also appealed to the public not to reverse cause and effect, stating that rat infestations are not solely due to urban renewal, and that this is taking things out of context. (Editors: Lin Ke-lun, Lin Hsing-meng) 1150507
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(Central News Agency reporter Kao Hua-chien, Taipei, 7th) Frequent rat sightings on the streets of Taipei have drawn public attention, with some questioning whether it is related to the lack of rat control measures after intensive urban renewal demolitions. Minister of Interior Liu Shih-fang said today that rat infestations are not solely due to urban renewal, and people should not reverse cause and effect. The National Land Management Agency will strictly supervise urban renewal and other construction site management, and will also incorporate rat prevention and control.
Recently, citizens have frequently reported rats appearing on the streets of Taipei. Some believe this may be related to intensive urban renewal, demolition of old buildings, and a lack of rat prevention and control measures, leading to rat populations migrating to surrounding communities. The Taipei City Government has announced that urban renewal construction sites must submit rat prevention and control reports during the commencement and construction periods.
The Ministry of Interior held a post-ministerial meeting press conference today. Regarding the issue of urban renewal and rat infestations, Deputy Minister of Interior Tung Chien-hung stated that the Urban Renewal Act has been implemented for a long time, and "urban renewal and rats are unrelated; please do not make incorrect connections."
Dong Jianhong pointed out that if rat infestations or related infectious diseases occur in major cities around the world, the health bureau, in coordination with environmental protection agencies, handles them as the first line of defense. The urban planning department is a coordinating department, so the primary responsibility must be clear. The appearance of rats is not related to urban renewal, and "Taiwan is not undergoing urban renewal for the first time."
Liu Shih-fang said that the safety and hygiene management work required for urban renewal or any construction site management is the same, including whether safety helmets are worn, wastewater treatment, etc. Therefore, the National Land Management Agency will strictly supervise urban renewal and other construction site management, and will also incorporate rat prevention and control. She also appealed to the public not to reverse cause and effect, stating that rat infestations are not solely due to urban renewal, and that this is taking things out of context. (Editors: Lin Ke-lun, Lin Hsing-meng) 1150507
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