"Directions for the Preliminary Review of Environmental Impact Assessment of Offshore Wind Power Sys
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標題"Directions for the Preliminary Review of Environmental Impact Assessment of Offshore Wind Power System Development" Announced的月份是3, 年度是2024, 分類是Environmental Management, 全文是The MOENV announced on 2 February 2024 the development of the “Directions for the Preliminary Review of Environmental Impact Assessment of Offshore Wi....
| 編號 | 4406 |
| 標題 | "Directions for the Preliminary Review of Environmental Impact Assessment of Offshore Wind Power System Development" Announced |
| 摘要 | On 28 March 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOENV) announced the directions for the preliminary review of offshore wind power environmental impact assessments, and the "Checklist of Environmental Impact Assessment Review for Offshore Wind Power System Development" (風力發電離岸系統開發行為環境影響評估審查事項檢核表). The Directions require that the documents for environmental impact assessment submitted by wind power developers shall be included in the checklist. The stage 1 preliminary review by the review committee shall be completed and eligibility for selection approved by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), once all the items in the checklist are verified. Wind power developers who secure the approved power generation capacity will go to the EIA stage 2 substantive review as soon as the MOEA completes the selection. This will not only improve administrative efficiency, but also achieve the win-win objectives of energy transformation and environmental protection. |
| 全文 | The MOENV announced on 2 February 2024 the development of the “Directions for the Preliminary Review of Environmental Impact Assessment of Offshore Wind Power System Development” (風力發電離岸系統開發行為環境影響評估初審作業要點). On 23 February 2013, local governments, government agencies, NGOs and offshore wind power developers were invited to a meeting to discuss the Directions. While the collected comments were taken into consideration, the original version of the Directions indicated that the approval letter issued by the stage 1 preliminary review committee would be valid for one year. Considering the business selection schedule of the MOEA, the validity has now been extended to two years in the revised version, and may be extended for an additional year, if necessary, as approved by the MOENV. Considering that during the second phase of preliminary review, offshore power developers, on the other hand, will submit the EIA documents, now revised based on the power generation capacity approved by the MOEA, for stage 2 preliminary review (but the actual development scope may not be located in sensitive areas, such as the important/sensitive wildlife habitat of the Indo-Pacific hump-backed dolphin or leopard tiger) Article 6 of the Direction adds that the results of stage 1 preliminary review checklist may be adjusted for those with special development conditions with the approval of stage 2 preliminary review. After examining the checklist published, NGO representatives pointed out that there was no citizen group present at the stage 1 preliminary review for the cetacean preservation in the checklist. The stakeholders will be denied of the development schedule if the information is not made available, and there is the issue with the information representativeness. The MOENV promises that the electronic files of the environmental impact assessment documents for stage 1 preliminary review will be simultaneously disclosed in the MOENV's environmental impact assessment document inquiry system. Once a developer is selected, the stage 2 preliminary review will be the preliminary review process for the task force composed of current environmental assessment members. Therefore, there will be no restrictions or changes to the public’s rights to participate and speak. Offshore wind power developers and NGO groups had much to say about the checklist in the meeting. The MOENV stated that the approval of checklist review in the stage 1 preliminary review by the task force is only the "minimum standard" to for the developers to participate in the selection process of the MOEA. Once a developer is approved for the selection, the EIA members will be able to focus more on reviewing the environmental impacts of offshore wind power development in the second stage. The excuses commonly made by developers at the EIA meetings, such as “Oh, we will consider that after we are selected,” will not reach their ears. As a part of marine mammal observation program, it is required that a marine mammal observer shall be present during piling and submarine cable installation. Whether or not the watch is assigned to a secondary job, it is up to the developer to come and provide a reasonable explanation and, therefore, this is left to the EIA members for substantive review in the stage 2 preliminary review. For the qualification of marine mammal observers, on the other hand, it is required that all observers shall meet the qualifications of Taiwan marine mammal observers. The checklist published this time also incorporates the "Underwater Noise Guidelines" (水下噪音指引) published by the Ocean Conservation Administration of the Ocean Affairs Council, and the peak sound frequency of the porpoise family shall be included in the underwater acoustics. The MOENV explained that the contents of the checklist will be adjusted on a rolling basis based on subsequent actual review status and needs. The MOENV refined the offshore wind power environmental impact assessment review process this time, in line with the energy transition policy. It is an effective improvement of administrative efficiency, and reduction of resource waste for Taiwan's net-zero emissions goal by 2050. |
| 年度 | 2024 |
| 月份 | 3 |
| 分類 | Environmental Management |
| 檔案位置 | https://enews.moenv.gov.tw/Page/3B3C62C78849F32F/87334b5b-be87-462f-8f17-96df77be6d46 |
編號4406 |
標題"Directions for the Preliminary Review of Environmental Impact Assessment of Offshore Wind Power System Development" Announced |
摘要On 28 March 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOENV) announced the directions for the preliminary review of offshore wind power environmental impact assessments, and the "Checklist of Environmental Impact Assessment Review for Offshore Wind Power System Development" (風力發電離岸系統開發行為環境影響評估審查事項檢核表). The Directions require that the documents for environmental impact assessment submitted by wind power developers shall be included in the checklist. The stage 1 preliminary review by the review committee shall be completed and eligibility for selection approved by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), once all the items in the checklist are verified. Wind power developers who secure the approved power generation capacity will go to the EIA stage 2 substantive review as soon as the MOEA completes the selection. This will not only improve administrative efficiency, but also achieve the win-win objectives of energy transformation and environmental protection. |
全文The MOENV announced on 2 February 2024 the development of the “Directions for the Preliminary Review of Environmental Impact Assessment of Offshore Wind Power System Development” (風力發電離岸系統開發行為環境影響評估初審作業要點). On 23 February 2013, local governments, government agencies, NGOs and offshore wind power developers were invited to a meeting to discuss the Directions. While the collected comments were taken into consideration, the original version of the Directions indicated that the approval letter issued by the stage 1 preliminary review committee would be valid for one year. Considering the business selection schedule of the MOEA, the validity has now been extended to two years in the revised version, and may be extended for an additional year, if necessary, as approved by the MOENV. Considering that during the second phase of preliminary review, offshore power developers, on the other hand, will submit the EIA documents, now revised based on the power generation capacity approved by the MOEA, for stage 2 preliminary review (but the actual development scope may not be located in sensitive areas, such as the important/sensitive wildlife habitat of the Indo-Pacific hump-backed dolphin or leopard tiger) Article 6 of the Direction adds that the results of stage 1 preliminary review checklist may be adjusted for those with special development conditions with the approval of stage 2 preliminary review. After examining the checklist published, NGO representatives pointed out that there was no citizen group present at the stage 1 preliminary review for the cetacean preservation in the checklist. The stakeholders will be denied of the development schedule if the information is not made available, and there is the issue with the information representativeness. The MOENV promises that the electronic files of the environmental impact assessment documents for stage 1 preliminary review will be simultaneously disclosed in the MOENV's environmental impact assessment document inquiry system. Once a developer is selected, the stage 2 preliminary review will be the preliminary review process for the task force composed of current environmental assessment members. Therefore, there will be no restrictions or changes to the public’s rights to participate and speak. Offshore wind power developers and NGO groups had much to say about the checklist in the meeting. The MOENV stated that the approval of checklist review in the stage 1 preliminary review by the task force is only the "minimum standard" to for the developers to participate in the selection process of the MOEA. Once a developer is approved for the selection, the EIA members will be able to focus more on reviewing the environmental impacts of offshore wind power development in the second stage. The excuses commonly made by developers at the EIA meetings, such as “Oh, we will consider that after we are selected,” will not reach their ears. As a part of marine mammal observation program, it is required that a marine mammal observer shall be present during piling and submarine cable installation. Whether or not the watch is assigned to a secondary job, it is up to the developer to come and provide a reasonable explanation and, therefore, this is left to the EIA members for substantive review in the stage 2 preliminary review. For the qualification of marine mammal observers, on the other hand, it is required that all observers shall meet the qualifications of Taiwan marine mammal observers. The checklist published this time also incorporates the "Underwater Noise Guidelines" (水下噪音指引) published by the Ocean Conservation Administration of the Ocean Affairs Council, and the peak sound frequency of the porpoise family shall be included in the underwater acoustics. The MOENV explained that the contents of the checklist will be adjusted on a rolling basis based on subsequent actual review status and needs. The MOENV refined the offshore wind power environmental impact assessment review process this time, in line with the energy transition policy. It is an effective improvement of administrative efficiency, and reduction of resource waste for Taiwan's net-zero emissions goal by 2050. |
年度2024 |
月份3 |
分類Environmental Management |
檔案位置https://enews.moenv.gov.tw/Page/3B3C62C78849F32F/87334b5b-be87-462f-8f17-96df77be6d46 |