Yunlin County Government News Reference 104.11.3
Taiwan will be subject to the influence of high pressure reflux and sea breeze recently, the overall average wind speed is low and can easily lead to the accumulation of air pollutants settlement. The location inland leeward side will be influenced more by the diffusion of pollutants. Yunlin County has a PM2.5 indicator, and likely to reach a higher level. Please keep close watch to the EPA website and cable TVs for marquee reminders for announcement of high pollutant concentrations, and take good precautions to protect yourselves.
The EPA said, the public and businesses should comply with the relevant provisions of air pollution law especially in this season, and businesses should improve the efficiency of emission control facilities and pay attention to other operations to reduce emissions. The businesses should only take corresponding emission reduction measures that are permitted and specified by its licenses. Do not burn straws in the open.
The EPA stressed that the inspection will be performed on factories day and night. Violations of burning in the open will be closely watched and enforced. The EPA urges the public and businesses to work together to improve the air quality.