The MOENV has released the list of the first environmental impact assessment (EIA) review committee members. This committee includes a total of 14 experts and scholars with expertise in three major areas: living environment, natural environment, and social environment. Additionally, there are seven government representatives. The committee consists of nine female members and twelve male members (as shown in the table).
The selection of experts and scholars for the committee was conducted through an open recommendation process from late May to early June this year. The selection committee then compiled a list of candidates, which was subsequently approved and appointed by the MOENV Minister. EIA is a multidisciplinary field, and due to the limited number of experts in specific areas and restrictions on the committee's size, it is not always possible to cover all environmental aspects. As the central authority responsible for environmental governance in Taiwan, the MOENV prioritizes the appointment of expert and scholar committee members in the three major environmental domains based on its mandate for environmental protection.
As for other specialized fields, when the MOENV reviews EIA cases during the initial review phase of project teams, it may invite one to three experts or scholars from relevant professional domains to participate in the review based on the specific content and the location of the development activities. This approach helps incorporate perspectives from different fields into the EIA review process for better environmental oversight.
To improve the efficiency of reviews, the Executive Yuan has instructed all government agencies to follow the principle of parallel processing when conducting reviews in accordance with their respective governing regulations. This is aimed to avoid redundant reviews. Therefore, during an EIA review, when development activities involve matters falling under the jurisdiction of other government agencies (such as urban planning, land acquisition, wildlife conservation, cultural heritage, etc.), the relevant government agencies are requested to provide their input during the EIA review meetings. And the majority of government agencies have established review mechanisms for matters related to their respective responsibilities.
EIA is a scientific and objective investigation and evaluation process. The MOENV and the EIA review committee are determined to adhere to the principles of fairness, objectivity, and professionalism in conducting EIA reviews. This is done to uphold the principle of prevention to ensure sustainable development while safeguarding the environment of Taiwan.
Members of the 1st Environmental Impact Assessment Review Committee of the MOENV
(Term: 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2025)
Name Current Position
Shieu Fuh-sheng Minister of the MOENV
Yeh Chun-hung Deputy Minister of the MOENV
Yu Chien-hwa Deputy Minister of the National Development Council
Chang Yung-ming Secretary General of the Ministry of Health and Welfare
Fan Mei-ling Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture
Hsu Tseng-ju Director General, Department of Academia-Industry Collaboration and Science Park Affairs, National Science and Technology Council
Hsu Yen-hsing Deputy Director-General, National Land Management Agency, Ministry of the Interior
Chiang Kung-yuh Adjunct Professor, Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Central University
Wu Yee-lin Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering, National Cheng Kung University
Kuan Wen-hui Professor, Department of Safety, Health and Environmental Engineering, Meng Chi University of Technology
Chiou Chyi-rong Associate Professor, School of Forestry and Resource Conservation, National Taiwan University
Hou Chia-hung Professor, Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University
Chang Chiung-fen Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tunghai University
Chen Mei-lien Adjunct Professor, Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University>
Chen I-shiung Professor, Institute of Marine Biology, National Taiwan Ocean University
Chen Yue-wen Professor, Department of Biotechnology and Animal
Science, National Ilan University
Feng Cheng-min Professor Emeritus, Department of Transportation & Logistics Management, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Huang Chihpin Tenured Professor, Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Liu Hsiao-lan Part-time Professor, Department of Land Economics,
National Chengchi University
Liou Ya-hsuan Professor, Department of Geosciences, National Taiwan
University
Chiueh Pei-te Professor, Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering,
National Taiwan University
Excerpt from Major Environmental Policies, September 2023
- Source:
- Ministry of Environment
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- 2023-12-07
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