Green and civilian poll: Nearly 90% of Kaohsiung residents have reservations about the expansion of the "New Four Lights"

Zhang Kaiting, head of Greenpeace's plastic reduction project, pointed out that polls show that the public is more aware of and more opposed to the new four lightweight products.

Greenpeace released a poll today (7th), indicating that nearly 90% of Kaohsiung residents believe that the government should carefully evaluate the Linyuan New Four Lights expansion plan and call on the next Kaohsiung mayor to terminate the New Four Lights expansion plan.

In response, the Gao City Government responded that CNPC should simultaneously stop operations of the existing four-light process when the new four-light process begins trial operation to avoid an increase in pollution emissions. Democratic Progressive Party mayoral candidate Lai Ruilong said that any local construction must reach consensus and co-prosperity with residents; Kuomintang mayoral candidate Ke Zhien said that the upgrading of Kaohsiung's petrochemical industry should be promoted.

The Gao City Government emphasizes the principle of "industrial low carbon and pollution reduction" and has required China National Petroleum Corporation to introduce advanced environmental protection measures such as leak-free components and ultra-low nitrogen oxide burners in the new fourth light process. China National Petroleum Corporation should simultaneously stop the operation of the existing fourth light process when the new fourth light process begins trial operation to avoid an increase in pollution. It also requires China National Petroleum Corporation to propose a complete carbon reduction plan and actively introduce advanced carbon reduction technologies to reduce environmental load.

The Gao City Government stated that CNPC’s new four-light renewal plan is supervised by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and focuses on the stable supply of basic petrochemical raw materials across the country, industrial competitiveness and high-value development of the industrial chain; it will strictly control the total amount of pollution and improve environmental quality, and implement the local net-zero goal.

Lai Ruilong of the Democratic Progressive Party said that any local construction must reach a consensus with residents so that industrial development and environmental quality can prosper together. He will continue to pay attention to the relevant progress and plans proposed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and China National Petroleum Corporation.

Ke Zhien of the Kuomintang said that the government should help the petrochemical industry transform into "high-value, low-carbon, and smart" in line with its efforts to support the technology industry, and drive the upgrading of Kaohsiung's petrochemical industry. Kaohsiung's petrochemical-related industry has a population of 50,000 people, which is related to the livelihood of countless families. Her stance is "openness and transparency, citizen participation, and health priority."