After a fire broke out in Meifu Warehouse in March last year, it smoldered for more than 10 days. The raw meat and seafood in the factory rotted and caused a stench, which caused huge public grievances.

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[Reporter Zhong Lihua/Taipei Report] A fire broke out in the Taoyuan Meifu Warehouse in March last year. The Taoshi government imposed a heavy fine of 6 million yuan in accordance with the abolition of the Clearance Act and the Air Pollution Act. However, after Meifu filed a petition with the Environmental Protection Agency, 500 The fine of 10,000 yuan for air pollution caused controversy. In this regard, Vice President of the Executive Yuan Zheng Wencan said that the current Taoyuan City Environmental Protection Bureau can once again present specific evidence to issue another fine against the odor pollution caused by the burning waste of the Meifu warehouse. .

Zheng Wencan said that he has learned from the Environmental Protection Agency the reasons for the withdrawal of the petition, and asked the Environmental Protection Agency to study this issue.

Because the air pollution caused by the Meifu Warehouse fire has seriously affected the lives of the people. This is the air pollution that combines thick smoke and the smell of meat.

Zheng Wencan pointed out that the Meifu Warehouse fire lasted for many days, and the thick smoke and odor generated at the fire site came from spoiled meat. In Item 3, Item 1 of Article 1, "placement" causes odor pollution.

Zheng Wencan said that he asked the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct an in-depth study on this case. The Environmental Protection Agency has held meetings with various local environmental protection bureaus and relevant units to discuss. If the smell is spilled, you can be fined according to the Air Pollution Act.

Therefore, the current Taoyuan City Environmental Protection Bureau can once again present specific evidence based on this, and issue fines again for the odor pollution caused by the burned waste in the Meifu warehouse.

Zheng Wencan emphasized that the air pollution, thick smoke, and stench produced by the Meifu warehouse fire seriously affected the lives of nearby residents. The compensation of 10 million yuan (already completed) is a manifestation of the city government's position in maintaining environmental quality.