The government is planning to offer subsidies for the installation of water-saving devices in homes, the Water Resources Agency (WRA) said yesterday.
If everything goes smoothly, the government will start issuing subsidies next month for the installation of water-efficient toilets and washing machines, WRA Director Yang Wei-fu (楊偉甫) said.
Under the subsidy program, Yang said, each household that applies could receive up to NT$6,000 (US$188) for the installation of two water-efficient toilets and one water-efficient washing machine, NT$2,000 for each appliance.
SAVING WATER
“The subsidy program is expected to help save at least 4 million tonnes of water each year, with the use of 250,000 water-efficient washing machines and toilet units,” he said.
Yang disclosed that the Executive Yuan recently approved the program, but advised the WRA to seek funding for the NT$575 million initiative on its own.
Minister of Economic Affairs Shih Yen-shiang (施顏祥) suggested that the WRA tap the Water Resources Operational Fund, which is funded by taxes on gravel pits and gravel operators and is managed by the WRA.
The subsidy program is expected to encourage manufacturers to produce more water-efficient products and advise consumers of the benefits of conserving water, Yang said.
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