Reported about 1 year ago
On June 11, 2024, at around 10 a.m., a compressor failure at the CPC Corporation's Kaohsiung Lin Yuan Refinery led to a burning tower emitting black smoke and flames visible even in Donggang, Pingtung. While the situation was resolved within 20 minutes, significant air pollution violations occurred, resulting in impending fines from the Environmental Protection Bureau. This incident is the latest in a series at the Lin Yuan Refinery, with four penalties totaling over 8.47 million NTD issued in the past six months, highlighting a recurring air pollution issue at the facility.
Source: YAHOO