Examining Environmental Justice on the Decision Making of Siting the NIMBY facilities－A case of the incinerator in South Tao-Yuan

• Main Authors: Yeh, Ming-Sen, 葉名森
• Other Authors: Chang, Chang-Yi
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2002
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/56184691683376716648

碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 地理環境資源學研究所 === 90 === The main purpose of this paper aims to explore the ideas and principles of environmental justice, and its role in environmental issues in Taiwan. The two research methods are based upon empirical observation and interviews, that include continuous observation on the installation process of one NIMBY facility－a garbage incinerator in South Tao-Yuan（ChungLi City）and interviews with related figures. Owing to lacking supplemental legal device, Environmental Impact Assessment serves as the primary and only requirement for the environmental policy implementation. Ignorance by the government agencies and mistrust by local residents continue to bring about conflicts between the two parties during the process of the incinerator implementation. This research emphasizes that environmental justice should evolve into the new orientation for government agencies when making NIMBY related policies. Public participation should also play a formal role in the formation of environmental policy and thus help the avoidance of infringe on the disadvantaged.