Announcement Date: 1150815 Statement Date: 1150814 Statement Time: 95748 Company Code: 1339 Company Name: Chaohui Subject: On August 14, 115, our company received a ruling document from the Environmental Protection Bureau of Changhua County Government, finding a violation of Article 24, Paragraph 2 of the Air Pollution Control Act, resulting in a monetary penalty. Applicable Clause: Clause 26 Date of Incident: 1150814 Details: 1. Date of Incident: 115/08/14 2. Party Involved: Our Company 3. Cause of Incident (Event Description): Our company’s plastic product electroplating and chromium plating process reported a total annual acid consumption of 49.76 metric tons in year 114. Additionally, our factory’s registered floor area is 32,585.18 square meters, and the combined horsepower and electric heating capacity of production equipment totals 4,682.75 kilowatts. This qualifies as a fixed pollution source under the second batch announced by the Ministry of Environment requiring application for establishment, modification, and operational permits—specifically, the metal product processing procedure. However, operations were conducted without obtaining the required fixed pollution source operating permit, thus violating Article 24 of the Air Pollution Control Act. 4. Handling Process: Our company will complete all improvement measures as required by the competent authority, continuously strengthen the operation, maintenance, and management of air pollution control equipment, and proceed with resumption procedures according to relevant regulations to ensure compliance with environmental laws and standards. 5. Penalty Details: Received the ruling on August 14, imposing a fine of NT$960,000. The electroplating and chromium plating process has been suspended effective upon receipt of the notice. We must obtain proof documents such as the fixed pollution source operating permit by November 10, 115, and apply to the Environmental Protection Bureau of Changhua County Government for inspection to comply with legal requirements. 6. Was a monetary penalty imposed: Yes 7. Amount of Fine (NTD): NT$960,000 8. Estimated Potential Losses or Impacts: Fine of NT$960,000; no other significant impacts. 9. Amount Potentially Covered by Insurance (NTD): Not applicable 10. Improvement Status and Future Measures: Our company will complete all improvement measures as required by the competent authority, continuously strengthen the operation, maintenance, and management of air pollution control equipment, and proceed with resumption procedures according to relevant regulations to ensure compliance with environmental laws and standards. 11. Has a major announcement regarding the same event been previously issued: No 12. Other Matters to Be Clarified: None
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