The Ministry of Environment (MOENV; ), 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
№NameTerm of Office DaysPolitical PartyCabinet Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration 1Eugene Chien (簡又新) 22 August 1987 31 May 1991 Kuomintang Yu Kuo-hwaLee HuanHau Pei-tsun 2Jaw Shaw-kong (趙少康) 1 June 1991 15 November 1992 Kuomintang Hau Pei-tsun —Larry Chen (陳龍吉)15 November 1992 20 November 1992 Kuomintang Hau Pei-tsun 3Chang Lung-cheng (張隆盛)21 November 1992 9 June 1996 Kuomintang Hau Pei-tsunLien Chan 4Tsai Hsun-hsiung (蔡勳雄)10 June 1996 20 May 2000 Kuomintang Lien ChanVincent Siew 5Edgar Lin (林俊義)20 May 2000 6 March 2001 Democratic Progressive Party Tang FeiChang Chun-hsiung I 6Hau Lung-pin (郝龍斌) 7 March 2001 6 October 2003 New Party Chang Chun-hsiung IYu Shyi-kun 7Chang Juu-en (張祖恩) 6 October 2003 25 April 2005 Yu Shyi-kunFrank Hsieh —Tsay Ting-kuei (蔡丁貴) 25 April 2005 7 June 2005 Frank Hsieh 8Chang Kow-lung (張國龍) 8 June 2005 20 May 2007 Frank HsiehSu Tseng-chang I 9Winston Dang (陳重信) 21 May 2007 20 May 2008 Democratic Progressive Party Chang Chun-hsiung II 10Stephen Shen (沈世宏) 20 May 2008 2 March 2014 Longest-serving minister. Liu Chao-shiuanWu Den-yihSean ChenJiang Yi-huah 11Wei Kuo-yen (魏國彥) 3 March 2014 19 May 2016 Kuomintang Jiang Yi-huahMao Chi-kuoChang San-cheng 12Lee Ying-yuan (李應元) 20 May 2016 3 December 2018 Democratic Progressive Party Lin ChuanWilliam Lai —Tsai Hung-teh (蔡鴻德) 4 December 2018 14 January 2019 William Lai 13Chang Tzi-chin (張子敬) 14 January 2019 21 August 2023 Su Tseng-chang IIChen Chien-jen Minister of Environment (since 22 August 2023) 1Shieu Fuh-Sheng (薛富盛) 22 August 2023 20 May 2024 Chen Chien-jen 2Peng Chi-ming (彭啟明) 20 May 2024 Incumbent Cho Jung-tai
Transportation The ministry building is accessible within walking distance South of Ximen MRT station of the Taipei Metro.
See also Environmental issues in Taiwan Executive Yuan Demographics of Taiwan History of Taiwan Economy of Taiwan
References
External links
Ministry of Environment (Taiwan)