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死灰復燃！竹縣寶山被倒廢棄物 高達15公尺8個籃球場大
Resurgence of Dead Ashes! Illegal Dumping in Baoshan, Hsinchu County Reaches 15 Meters, Equivalent to 8 Basketball Courts
Yahoo News Taiwan | Local Language | News | July 9, 2025 | Pollution
Baoshan Township in Hsinchu County is facing a severe issue with illegal dumping of industrial waste soil, bricks, and stones on private land in Sanfeng Village. Police arrested two suspects, the land lessee Liang and excavator operator Hong, after a report and patrol inspection revealed continuous dumping activities. The accumulated waste soil, forming multiple layers and reaching up to 15 meters high across an area equivalent to 6 to 8 basketball courts, was confirmed as industrial waste by the Environmental Protection Bureau. This site had a prior dumping incident that was never cleared, indicating ongoing violations. Authorities are investigating to identify financiers and other responsible parties behind the illegal dumping.
The Baoshan Township case has caused frustration among local residents and government officials due to the repeated nature of the environmental damage. Police actions included an early morning raid during which excavator driver Hong was caught in the act of burying garbage and leveling the land. Both suspects have been prosecuted under the Waste Disposal Act, and the authorities are expanding investigations to uncover the full scope of the illegal operation.
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