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Remediation Sites→7.1 Introduction of Various Pollution in Taiwan→4
Illegal Dumping Site Pollution
In 1994,Dashu Shiang in Kaohsiung county had hazardous waste contained in
drums and caused one injury and one death. Discovery of illegal dumping was found
under Sanying Bridge in Taipei County, Launung River Bank. Illegal dumping done by
waste clearance facilities like Yuntai CO. and Shengli Chemical CO. in year 1998.
chrshanyan(赤山巖) located in Sinyuan Township, Pingtung County, shiangtan(餉潭)
located in Xinpi Shiang, Pingtung County, and under the old iron bridge across the
Gauping River were all found dumped with unidentified waste. These instances all
raise high attention from our society and government.
The EPA required local governments to report to them the information about
illegal dumping sites began in 1987. Totally there were 170 sites are reported through
the north, central and south regions. EPA entrusted a consulting company to study the
polluted site by American EPA’s HRS system. Starting in 1999, EPA executed
“Environmental Impact Assessment on the Illegal Dumping Site Nationwide”. This
project completed initial impact assessment and classification. The 15 sites are
classified as bearing immediate dangers to human health are under remediation
process. There are only 4 sites that are still under assessment process. The EPA
selected 15 illegal dumping sites to carry the groundwater pollution survey in 2002.
Through the surveying, the EPA understands the existing condition in the illegal
dumping sites and draft remediation proposal for the illegal dumping sites, which
bears potential for pollution. In 2004, EPA investigates 168 illegal dumping sites'
pollution condition in soil and groundwater and will develop a strategy for future
remediation.
Illegal Dumping Type
Waste dumped into the valley or concave area
Waste is buried into farmland
Waste liquid is dumping on the soil
Waste is contained in the drum
Illegal Dumping Site Survey and Sampling Photos
Photo Taken and On-site Survey
Soil Sampling
Sampling by Drilling
Sampling the Drum Waste
The EPA assessed the groundwater pollution in 15 illegal dumping sites in the
year 2002. The assessment result shows the Alley 961, Wuguang road,Wuri Shiang
in Taichung County, Renhe Village, Jiangjun Shiang in Tainan county, all have
phenols concentration higher than the groundwater pollution control standard.
Illegal Dumping Site Treatment Photos
Temporary Drum Storage Area
Digging out the buried wastes
Temporary Drum Storage Area
Groundwater Well Monitoring
Photo Sources: Taiwan EPA and Each Local Environmental Protection Bureau