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Violation： Improvement Measures

Graywater system has been running for more than 10
years. The initial design capacity was 40CMH, which 1. Increase sludge pumping frequency
can no longer handle the all the wastewater from at the junction well and conduct
the backwash, wastewater overflow from production, regular maintenance of wastewater
employee wastewater and rainwater. The inconsistent treatment equipment.
water quality from these types of wastewater often 2. Install screens to filter wastewater
causes a system overload and affect the effluent to reduce pump malfunction as the
quality, contributing to a violation of Article 7.1 of result of clogging.
Water Pollution Control Act and a fine of NT$135,000.

Taichung Factory Violation Details：

Violations Improvement Measures
A 2016 inspection found that Taichung Factory’s The control equipment was adjusted
nitrogen oxide emission exceeding legal levels. The and functioning normally. The nitrogen
factory received a NT$100,000 fine for violating Air oxide emission dropped below the
Pollution Control Act. legal level.

Fined for NT$12,000 for fetching water from a The well has been sealed.
underground water well in 2016.

Note： "Major leak incidents" refer to environmental violations with a fine of more than NT$1,000,000 and must be reported
to TWSE.

4.2 Sustainable Resource Management

Raw Material Management
Taiwan Glass’main products include flat glass, fiberglass and glassware. The major materials

used in production include silica sand, limestone, dolomite, soda ash and recycled scrap glass
(cullet). In 2016, TG used approximately 323,000 tons of silica sand, more than any other material. The
consumption of these materials is listed below：
Unit：Ton
Year/Category Silica sand Dolomite Limestone Soda ash Scrap glass

2014 330,415 74,370 44,696 84,587 187,910
2015 326,139 72,875 46,412 83,899 187,820

2016 323,116 70,819 45,987 83,476 189,324

※Note：Other material including kaolin, colemanite and nepheline was only used in an insignificant amount and therefore
was not listed above.

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