Compliance

Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Control Act

According to “Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Control Act”, actions shall be taken to prevent toxic and concerned chemical substances from polluting the environment and endangering human health, and to manage all relevant information on domestic chemical substances to serve as a basis for the screening, selection and assessment of toxic and concerned chemical substances.

The related projects conducted by ApolloTech are listed below:

  • Project for Information Integration and Knowledge Application of Environmental Risk from Toxic and Chemical Substances
  • Risk Assessment and Management of Chemical Substances
  • The Project for Evaluating the Toxicological and Eco-toxicological Information and Risk Assessment of Chemical Substances
  • The Project for Inventory, Analysis, and Application of the Information on Existing Chemical Substance Registration

Link to the legislation (external link to governmental website): here.

The Article 8 and 9 of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Remediation Act (SAGPRA)

In Article 8 of SAGPRO, if land used by an enterprise officially listed by the central competent authority is transferred, the assignor shall provide soil pollution assessment investigation and test data, which shall be reported to the special municipality, county, or city competent authority for future reference.

In Article 9 of SAGPRA, when any one of the following situations applies, an enterprise officially listed by the central competent authority shall submit site soil pollution assessment investigation and test data prior to the action in question, and shall request the special municipality, county, or city competent authority, or an agency commissioned by the central competent authority, to perform review:

  1. Acquisition of an enterprise establishment license or registration, or application for a business license, in accordance with the law.
  2. Change of business operator.
  3. Change of industry category. However, enterprises whose industry category before and after the change  has been officially announced by the central competent authority shall be exempt from this requirement.
  4. Change of scope of the operating site.
  5. Implementation, in accordance with the law, of termination of business, cancellation of operating permit or business license, termination of operation (shipping), plant (facility) closure, or discontinuation of production, manufacturing, or processing.

To be submitted: assessment investigation methods, times of testing, the qualifications, training, and commissioning of assessment investigation personnel, review operating procedures, and other binding matters.

The related projects conducted by ApolloTech are listed below:

  • Macdermid Enthone Taiwan Co., LTD.
  • Kao Hsing Chang Iron & Steel Corp., LTD.
  • Yongxin Gas Station Co., LTD.
  • Yongsheng Gas Station Co., LTD.
  • JEN HSIANG TEXTILE CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
  • Taiwan Fertilizer Co., LTD. (Hualien Plant)

Link to the legislation (external link to governmental website): here.

Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental Impact Assessment Act is formulated to prevent and mitigate the adverse impact of development activity on the environment in order to achieve the goal of environmental protection. The regulations of other laws shall apply to those matters not regulated by this Act.

The related projects conducted by ApolloTech are listed below:

  • Gio-Din Architectural Co. -- EIA and permitting of Chu-Dong urbanism plant
  • Ever Power Company -- EIA and of permitting the electric gas power plant
  • Chang Sheng International Corp. -- EIA for Airport Link from Taoyuan to Taipei
  • Ever Fortune Corp. -- EIA for RCA Taoyuan site
  • Ever Fortune Corp. -- EIA for Ever Fortune Golf Course
  • Chin-Yun Corp. -- EIA and permitting of the Chin-Yun Care Center in Taipei City

Link to the legislation (external link to governmental website): here.

Risk Assessment in SAGPRA

In Article 24 of SAGPRA with regard to the soil and groundwater pollution remediation plan, if factors such as the geological conditions, pollutant characteristics, or pollution remediation technologies preclude remediation until pollutant concentrations are less than soil and groundwater pollution control standards, soil and groundwater pollution remediation goals based on environmental impact and health risk assessment results may be submitted after requesting and obtaining the central competent authorities approval.

The related projects conducted by ApolloTech are listed below:

  • Taiwan Power Corp. -- Risk Assessment of the three waste gas pipes in Tai-Zin Copper Plant