Ministry sets up emergency response sitesBy Esme Yeh / Staff reporterThe Ministry of Environment has announced the establishment of three environmental emergency response sites in Hualien, Nantou and Kinmen counties, which are expected to expedite emergency response to chemical emergencies. Chemicals Administration Director-General Tsai Meng-yu (蔡孟裕) on Tuesday said the three response sites were set up mainly to overcome challenges like geographical limitations and climate impact. The name and logo of the Ministry of Environment are pictured at its headquarters in Taipei in an undated photograph. Counting the three newly established sites, there are a total of 13 such environmental emergency response units nationwide, and each has a technical team consisting of four personnel with professional disaster response training, Tsai said. The leaders of the teams in Hualien, Nantou and Kinmen counties have seven to 20 years of disaster response experience with extensive hands-on knowledge, he added.

Source: Taipei Times January 02, 2026 17:17 UTC