Taichung coal rules invalid: EYLAWS IN CONFLICT: The city revoked coal use permits for the Taichung Power Plant — an action overturned by the EPA last month — and now seeks a court opinionStaff writer, with CNASome provisions of legislation implemented by the Taichung City Government to reduce the use of coal are invalid, the Executive Yuan said on Friday, as the central government tries to settle the fate of the Taichung Power Plant. The Taichung Power Plant is pictured in an undated photograph. The Executive Yuan said that the Taichung City Government had been unresponsive to calls to amend its rules, and last month, it asked Taichung for the third time to bring its policy in line with the amended law. The central government’s request is believed to be aimed at resolving a dispute over the city government’s decision to revoke permits for two generators at the fossil fuel-powered Taichung Power Plant. 3 generators, effective in January, after claiming that the power plant had breached the Autonomous Act for Coal Regulation three times last year.

Source: Taipei Times March 14, 2020 15:56 UTC