Staff at a campground in Miaoli County’s Nanjhuang Township are under investigation for illegal dumping, after local residents reported finding garbage bags dumped along a trail in the township’s conservation area.
Photo: Peng Chien-li, Taipei Times
Penglai River Ecology Park, which is a popular site for ecotourism, was made a conservation area in 2000 as part of efforts to protect the river’s fish.
Photo: Peng Chien-li, Taipei Times
If found guilty, the staff could face imprisonment for up to five years, and a fine of up to NT$15 million (US$488,690) under the Waste Disposal Act (廢棄物清理法).
The township office became aware of the illegally dumped waste after it was reported to Miaoli County Councilor Chen Kuang-hsuan (陳光軒), after which the office, the Miaoli County Environment Protection Bureau and the Toufen City Police Department launched a joint investigation.
“We opened the bags and found what looked like household waste, but there were no traceable items. There were also no surveillance cameras in that area,” the police department said.
As collection of household waste in the township is handled by the township office, police questioned staff at the campground.
“When we spoke with the staff who handle cleanup at the campground, they confessed to dumping waste along the trail once a week,” the police department said.
The campground owner on Wednesday night posted to Facebook apologizing over the issue, attributing it to “poor supervision.” The owner also hired a crane to remove the waste, which had accumulated at the bottom of a steep incline next to the trail.
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