Chiayi TSMC Plant Receives Environmental Approval
Following concerns over water and land usage, plans for a TSMC semiconductor packaging plant in Chiayi have received approval to move forward. The new plan enhances recycled water usage and allows for the reuse of dug-up earth and stone.
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00:00A TSMC packaging plant is going ahead after months of environmental assessment.
00:06Taiwan's Environment Ministry has now approved a revised plan for the project.
00:11It pledges to increase the use of recycled water and further reduce waste discharge.
00:16It also allows for more recycling of materials dug up on the site.
00:21Plans for the packaging plant in Jiayi had stalled over water and land usage concerns.
00:27The chipmaking industry uses a lot of water and produces waste water, which could impact local reservoirs.
00:34The local government says it has reserved land for the project.