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Ministry of Environment

環境部 Huánjìng Bù (Mandarin) Fàn-kín Phu (Hakka)
Agency overview
Formed	March 1971 (as Department of Environmental Health) 22 August 1987 (as EPA)
Jurisdiction	Republic of China
Headquarters	Zhongzheng, Taipei
Employees	15,034 (est. 2004)
Minister responsible	Peng Chi-ming, Minister
Website	www.moenv.gov.tw

The Ministry of Environment (MOENV; Chinese: 環境部; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khoân-kéng Pō͘), formerly the Environmental Protection Administration, is a cabinet-level ministry responsible for protecting and conserving the environment in Taiwan. 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, who is supported by two deputy ministers.

History

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 Interior which encompasses the Health portfolio.

From March 1971 to 28 January 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 29 January 1982 to 21 August 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 22 August 1987 to the 21 August 2023, 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.

In May 2023, the Legislative Yuan approved the proposal to upgrade the agency to a ministry named the Ministry of Environment.

Organizational structure

The organizational structure of the Ministry of Environment is as follows:

Implementation units

• Department of Comprehensive Planning
• Department of Environmental Protection
• Department of Atmospheric Environment
• Department of Water Quality Protection
• Department of Monitoring and Information

Supplementary units

• Department of General Affairs
• Department of Personnel
• Department of Government Ethics
• Department of Accounting
• Department of Statistics
• Department of Legal Affairs

Task forces

• Green Policy Office

Subordinate agencies

• Climate Change Administration
• Resource Circulation Administration
• Chemicals Administration
• Environmental Management Administration

Subordinate Institution

• National Environmental Research Agency

Ministers

  Non-partisan/unknown   Kuomintang (Nationalist)   Democratic Progressive Party   New Party

Transportation

The ministry building is accessible within walking distance South of Ximen MRT station of the Taipei Metro.

See also

• Environmental issues in Taiwan
• Executive Yuan
• Biotechnology
  • Nitrogen cycle
  • Soil science
  • Water cycle
    • Atmospheric sciences
    • Numerical weather prediction
    • National Space Organization
  • Pollution
  • Sewage treatment
• Demographics of Taiwan
  • Water security
  • Food security
  • Show house
  • Energy security
• History of Taiwan
• Economy of Taiwan

References

1. 行政院環境保護署 (22 November 2011). "行政院環境保護署全球資訊網".
2. 系統管理者1 (9 July 2014). "組織職掌".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
3. Lu, Meggie (22 August 2008). "EPA celebrates birthday, vows work on emissions". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
4. "Cabinet Approves Plans to Upgrade Environment and Agriculture Agencies". ICRT. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
5. "Organizational Chart". Ministry of Environment. 2024-06-20. Archived from the original on 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
6. Longest-serving minister.

External links

• Ministry of Environment (Taiwan) (in Chinese)

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