ICRT Radio News
Date: 2018-03-10
The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) has overturned a NT$1.24
billion fine that the Changhua County government imposed on Formosa Chemicals
and Fibre Corp. (FCFC) last November, saying that the county government’s
review procedure was flawed.
In a statement posted on its website, the EPA explained its ruling, saying
that the county government was unable to prove its claim that the plant in
Changhua used coal containing a higher sulfur content than the limit it had
promised to adhere to, or even that the plant was contributing to aggravated
environmental pollution.
Chuanghua County’s Environmental Protection Bureau responded by saying it
will consult legal experts before taking any action.
The Changhua County government imposed the fine on the last November after
an ongoing assessment into the plant’s operations found that it was making
illegal profits by using cheaper bituminous coal with a higher sulfur
content for its power generation. [SOURCE]