Taoyuan Aviation City industrial area layout map. (Provided by the area manager Chen Xida)
[Reporter Zheng Shuting/Taoyuan Report] Taoyuan Mayor Zhang Shanzheng recently announced plans to set up a 40-hectare high-end IC carrier board area in the third industrial zone of Taoyuan Aviation City, which aroused local doubts. Zhang Shanzheng came to the Changjin Office in the park on the 21st of last month to explain that being questioned by the outside world was a slap in the face. Taoyuan Aviation City local The promotion association and 12 district chiefs jointly signed a petition and are expected to issue a petition tomorrow (6th), requesting the city government to provide a complete explanation and clear up any doubts on the policy basis, site selection assessment, land use and expropriation purpose, environmental load and resident participation procedures, and to hold local symposiums as soon as possible to fully communicate with residents.
The Tao City Government responded that it will adhere to the principles of openness and transparency, "openness and transparency, scientific verification, and continuous communication" to promote major construction, fully communicate and build local consensus before promoting it, and plans to arrange for local representatives to visit professional exhibitions and domestic benchmark companies from October to November, and conduct discussions and exchanges to reduce information gaps and local doubts.
Chen Xida, director of the fruit forest and chairman of the Taoyuan Aviation City Local Promotion Association, listed an eight-point statement in the petition and pointed out that the local government is not opposed to the settlement of high-tech industries, but is opposed to the city government advancing the site according to the current plan before the necessity, suitability, environmental carrying capacity, and original land planning purposes have not been fully clarified.
The Promotion Association pointed out that, first of all, in terms of policy principles, the aviation city originally adopted low pollution, low energy consumption, low water use and high added value as the core principles for introducing industries. When representatives of the association met with the mayor on September 21, the mayor stated that they would no longer use the policy principles in the future. "3 Lows and 1 High" serves as a policy limit, but the city government's public explanation and related policy documents are still to be clarified. The city government is requested to formally explain whether this principle has been officially adjusted or abolished, and to disclose the decision-making agencies, legal basis, and its substantive impact on the regional environment and residents' rights and interests.
Regarding the rationality of site selection and alternatives, the promotion association stated that the city government cannot justify the site selection solely based on factors such as land maturity, connection with Longtan Science Park and TSMC-related industry chains, non-red supply chain demand, and the return of high-end IC substrate industries to set up factories in Taiwan. Instead, it should provide specific information that can be inspected. , including the so-called measurement standards of land maturity, public facilities and traffic conditions, water supply, power supply and sewage treatment capacity, estimated industrial land demand, actual connection with relevant industrial chains, and why such industries must be prioritized in Taoyuan Aerotropolis, etc., and the city government is also requested to publicly compare site selection alternatives.
In addition, the IC substrate manufacturing process involves the use of chemicals and high energy consumption. It cannot be inferred that its environmental impact is low just based on the word "high-end". The city government should disclose the estimated water and electricity consumption, pollutant emissions and waste disposal plans, and establish strict monitoring mechanisms and illegal suspension standards.
The Promotion Association emphasized that the city government must hold public briefings and fully disclose information before making decisions, and incorporate the opinions of local residents and experts into the assessment, rather than just allowing residents to participate in the explanation after the policy has been formulated. It reiterated that "the central government supports the development of high-tech industries and does not necessarily represent every specific location and planning content." and administrative procedures have been fully evaluated; local residents’ requests for information and comparison of alternatives do not mean they are opposed to industrial development.” The city government is requested to respond to local concerns with open, verifiable, and traceable data, so that major decisions can be based on complete information, openness, transparency, and substantial residents’ participation.
The Peach Blossom City Government stated that for water, electricity and infrastructure, the city government has coordinated with the central government to secure dedicated resources, and based on the principle of "dedicated water and dedicated power, without crowding out local people's livelihood water and electricity", companies stationed in the city must also implement green energy, energy saving and pollution prevention, increase water resource reuse rate, and reduce environmental impact.
The Taoyuan City Government emphasized that the development of the aviation city is crucial to the long-term development of Taoyuan. It will continue to review relevant configurations on a rolling basis, establish a transparent channel for information and opinions, and handle local explanations and policy discussions in a timely manner in accordance with procedures to ensure public participation and take into account industrial development and quality of life.
