Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-07-23

Taiwan’s state run oil company, CPC Corporation, Taiwan says it could take two years for the soil to recover following an oil spill of over 60,000 liters in Penghu.

The spill, which took place last June, has only recently come to light. Company executives say they were not notified of the spill until a year after it took place. Seven employees are facing punishment for their role in the incident.

The affected area is more than 0.8 hectares plot of land in Huxi Township, on the offshore islands of Penghu.    [FULL  STORY]