The Ministry of Environment (MOENV; Chinese: 環境部; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khoân-kéng Pō͘), formerly the Environmental Protection Administration, is a cabinet-level ministry responsible for protecting and conserving the environment in Taiwan. The ministry's scope includes air quality, noise control, monitoring and inspection of environment, solid waste, recycling, sustainable development and international cooperation.

It is led by the Minister for Environment, who is supported by two deputy ministers.

History

The environmental protection agency has evolved and been part of different departments over decades. Prior to 1971, the environmental portfolio was part of the Ministry of Interior which encompasses the Health portfolio.

From March 1971 to 28 January 1982, the Department of Environmental Health was established to look after protecting the environment. Various agencies such as the Department of Health and others managed the soil and water aspects of environment.

From 29 January 1982 to 21 August 1987, the Environmental Protection Bureau was established to take over responsibility for noise and traffic control, air, water, waste management, health responsibilities under the Department of Health.

From 22 August 1987 to the 21 August 2023, the Environmental Protection Administration was established becoming the one stop shop for all environmental policies, regulation, standards and enforcement. It encompassed toxic substance management, environmental sanitation and monitoring and inspection of the environment.

In May 2023, the Legislative Yuan approved the proposal to upgrade the agency to a ministry named the Ministry of Environment.

Organizational structure

The Ministry of Environment has 5 implementation units, 6 supplementary units, and other subordinate agencies.

Administrative agencies

  • Climate Change Administration
  • Resource Circulation Administration
  • Chemicals Administration
  • Environmental Management Administration

List of ministers

Non-partisan/unknown Kuomintang (Nationalist) Democratic Progressive Party New Party

№NameTerm of OfficeDaysPolitical PartyCabinet
Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration
1Eugene Chien (簡又新)22 August 198731 May 19911378KuomintangYu Kuo-hwa Lee Huan Hau Pei-tsun
2Jaw Shaw-kong (趙少康)1 June 199115 November 1992533KuomintangHau Pei-tsun
—Larry Chen (陳龍吉)15 November 199220 November 19925KuomintangHau Pei-tsun
3Chang Lung-cheng (張隆盛)21 November 19929 June 19961296KuomintangHau Pei-tsun Lien Chan
4Tsai Hsun-hsiung (蔡勳雄)10 June 199620 May 20001440KuomintangLien Chan Vincent Siew
5Edgar Lin (林俊義)20 May 20006 March 2001290Democratic Progressive PartyTang Fei Chang Chun-hsiung I
6Hau Lung-pin (郝龍斌)7 March 20016 October 2003949New PartyChang Chun-hsiung I Yu Shyi-kun
7Chang Juu-en (張祖恩)6 October 200325 April 2005567Yu Shyi-kun Frank Hsieh
—Tsay Ting-kuei (蔡丁貴)25 April 20057 June 200543Frank Hsieh
8Chang Kow-lung (張國龍)8 June 200520 May 2007711Frank Hsieh Su Tseng-chang I
9Winston Dang (陳重信)21 May 200720 May 2008365Democratic Progressive PartyChang Chun-hsiung II
10Stephen Shen (沈世宏)20 May 20082 March 20142112Liu Chao-shiuan Wu Den-yih Sean Chen Jiang Yi-huah
11Wei Kuo-yen (魏國彥)3 March 201419 May 2016808KuomintangJiang Yi-huah Mao Chi-kuo Chang San-cheng
12Lee Ying-yuan (李應元)20 May 20163 December 2018927Democratic Progressive PartyLin Chuan William Lai
—Tsai Hung-teh (蔡鴻德)4 December 201814 January 201940William Lai
13Chang Tzi-chin (張子敬)14 January 201921 August 20232651Su Tseng-chang II Chen Chien-jen
Minister of Environment (since 22 August 2023)
1Shieu Fuh-Sheng (薛富盛)22 August 202320 May 2024272Chen Chien-jen
2Peng Chi-ming (彭啟明)20 May 2024Incumbent698Cho Jung-tai

Transportation

The ministry building is accessible within walking distance South of Ximen MRT station of the Taipei Metro.

See also

External links

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