Formosa Taffeta Co., Ltd. Statement regarding the result of wastewater incident on January 6, 2021
June 2, 2021
Regarding the incident that the wastewater turned Huwei Creak into red on January 6, 2021, the effluent standard of the Company was inspected, and SS, COD, BOD, Nitrogen, water temperature, and PH value are in accordance with the standard. The Company followed the instructions of the Environmental Protection Bureau, Yunlin County (hereinafter referred to as the Environmental Protection Bureau) to stop wastewater from entering the storage facility of RO Recycling System. The facility will not be used until the improvements are completed and verified by the Environmental Protection Bureau. In addition, the Company will clarify the incident for the Environmental Protection Bureau and co-work with their investigation.
The Environmental Protection Bureau conducted a follow-up on-site review on April 1, 2021. The unknown storage tank and the flow direction of the fluid in its pipe were proved to be used for the process from recycling to manufacture during the inspection. However, the discharge permit is not applied prior to the operation. FTC is fined NT$360,000 according to the Article 14-1 of the Water Pollution Control Act, in the official document sent from the Environmental Protection Bureau on May 27.
The incident has no impact on the Company’s operation and the finance. The Company remains committed to environmental protection and abides by the environmental Act to attain the sustainable development.
