Implement environmental reviews and 100% of wastewater and sewage is included in sewage pipeline

1. Environmental Review

STSP Bureau plays the role of a keeper to maintain the sustainable environment of the science park. In addition to knowing whether all business units actually fulfill the content of the permit, the Bureau also needs to conduct on-site inspections and follow-up the improvement so as to further review the blind spots of the system. By regulating all business units to operate in accordance with the content of the permit through feasible methods, the Bureau can thus implement the management of permits and promotion of the cap control of various types of pollution to promote favorable environmental quality and sustainability.

To accurately grasp the environmental impact the pollutants cause during the construction period, STSP Bureau has actively worked on the environmental impact assessment commitments and improvement of the review conclusions and continued to entrust professionals to handle the "Environmental Monitoring Plan During Construction Period at STSP", focusing on the investigations and tracking of the surrounding environmental quality of the park area under construction, so as to grasp the level of impact every project has on the quality of the environment, make timely adjustment of the construction method and take effective preventive measures to achieve the goal of taking care of the construction and maintaining the environment quality at the same time. Meanwhile, through the collection and analysis of the background data of the environment, a long-term environmental monitoring system and database can be established to meet the requirements of environmental tracking control.

In addition, the review of Management Regulations for Air Pollution Control Facilities and review of runoff wastewater pollution reduction plan at construction sites for construction projects in Tainan and Kaohsiung Science Parks were made. Regarding the environmental protection facilities in the science park, in addition to random inspection and monitoring by dispatched personnel, environmental protection authorities such as the EPA, the Environmental Protection Bureau of Tainan City and Kaohsiung City would also carry out inspections from time to time since the sewage treatment volume and waste disposal volume both reach a certain scale.

2. Wastewater Treatment

All the wastewater generated in the whole science park was properly treated and met the influent standards of the science park before being discharged into the sewage system. After treatment, the quality of all discharged water meets the effluent standards and the discharged water eventually flows to the sea. Part of the treated effluent is recycled for cleaning equipment in the wastewater treatment plant, irrigation of plants, and filling landscape ponds. The inclusion rate was 100% in 2023.

3. Monitoring of the Environment

The major monitoring items in the science park all met the legal requirements. Detailed indicators and data of monitoring are regularly disclosed on the official website of the STSP Bureau. Please go to the "Environmental Monitoring Data" section for details.

In 2023, STSP Bureau received 1 complaint of white smoke in the park area, and 1 complaint of excessive waste accumulation, which were investigated and handled immediately.

In accordance with Air Pollution Control Act, in addition to GHG, STSPB also takes regular inventories of various air pollutants, including nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, volatile organic compounds and particulate matters to reduce environmental burden.