Environmental Protection Administration (Taiwan)
| 行政院環境保護署 Huánjìngbǎohù Shǔ |
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| Formed | March 1971 (as Department of Environmental Health) 22 August 1987 (as EPA) |
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 Republic of China
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| Headquarters | Zhongzheng, Taipei |
| Employees | 15,034 (est. 2004) |
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| Website | www.epa.gov.tw |
The Environmental Protection Administration of the Republic of China (EPA) is a cabinet-level executive agency responsible for protecting and conserving the environment in the Republic of China, a partially recognised state in East Asia. This also includes, air quality, noise control, monitoring and inspection of environment, solid waste, recycling, sustainable development and international cooperation.
It is led by the Minister for Environment. He is supported by two deputy ministers.
The environmental protection agency has evolved and been part of different departments over decades. Prior to 1971, the environmental portfolio was part of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of China which encompasses the Health portfolio.
From March 1971 to January 28, 1982 the Department of Environmental Health was established to look after protecting the environment. Various agencies such as the Department of Health and others managed the soil and water aspects of environment.
From January 29, 1982 to August 21, 1987 the Environmental Protection Bureau was established to take over responsibility for noise and traffic control, air, water, waste management, health responsibilities under the Department of Health.
From August 22, 1987 to the present, the Environmental Protection Administration was established becoming the one stop shop for all environmental policies, regulation, standards and enforcement. It encompassed toxic substance management, environmental sanitation and monitoring and inspection of the environment.
Non-partisan/ unknown Kuomintang (Nationalist) Democratic Progressive Party New Party
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