Ministry to require EIA for carbon storage projectsBy Esme Yeh / Staff reporterThe Ministry of Environment said it is planning to require carbon storage projects to undergo an environmental impact assessment (EIA) regardless of size. The ministry on Friday announced draft amendments to articles 29, 42 and 46 of the Standards for Determining Specific Items and Scope of Environmental Impact Assessments for Development Activities (開發行為應實施環境影響評估細目及範圍認定標準). Photo: Chen Chia-yi, Taipei TimesArticles 29 and 46 of the standards were revised to specify the clauses of the act relevant to the EIA review criteria for solar facility projects, while Article 42 was revised to include carbon storage as one of the construction project types subject to EIA review. Given that carbon storage could result in environmental impacts, such as leakages, groundwater pollution or geological safety risks, EIA reviews are indispensable to preventing adverse impacts caused by such development behaviors, she said. Therefore, carbon storage projects must be subject to EIA review, regardless of the size of each project, she added.

Source: Taipei Times December 20, 2025 16:10 UTC