174-17 Air Pollution Control Act

Summary

This Act is formulated to control air pollution, maintain public health and the living environment, and improve the quality of life. According to the Article 16, competent authorities at all levels may collect air pollution control fees from stationary and mobile pollution sources that emit air pollutants. According to the Article 21, those public and private premises possessing stationary pollution sources designated and officially announced by the central competent authority shall report their annual air pollutant emissions quantities of their stationary pollution sources for the previous year to the local competent authority before the end of January each year.

Thumbnail image for This Act is formulated to control air pollution, maintain public health and the living environment, and improve the quality of life. According to the Article 16, competent authorities at all levels may collect air pollution control fees from stationary and mobile pollution sources that emit air pollutants. According to the Article 21, those public and private premises possessing stationary pollution sources designated and officially announced by the central competent authority shall report their annual air pollutant emissions quantities of their stationary pollution sources for the previous year to the local competent authority before the end of January each year.

Issuer

Taiwan

Year

2018

Region

Asia

Issuer (type)

Environmental Protection Administration (Government)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Main industries targeted

Manufacturing
Transportation & Warehousing
Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
Construction

Restrictiveness

High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 14: Life Below Water
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals