The Bureau of Industrial Parks (BIP) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced on September 8 that, to strengthen industrial parks' emergency response capabilities in consecutive events at Hsinchu Industrial Park: the "2026 Hsinchu Industrial Park Compound Disaster Emergency Response and Regional Mutual Aid Drill" and the "2026 Northern Region Occupational Safety and Health Best Practices Observation and Executive Safety Management Enhancement Meeting." By combining frontline emergency drills with safety management exchanges among senior corporate executives, BIP aims to strengthen occupational safety and health protection and enhance the overall resilience of industrial parks.
BIP Deputy Director Liu Chi-Chuan stated that industrial parks accommodate numerous businesses with diverse chemical handling and operating practices, making potential risks impossible to overlook. During the live emergency drill, all participating organizations promptly activated emergency response procedures in accordance with the regional mutual aid mechanism. From incident reporting and disaster containment to cross-facility support, the participants worked in close coordination. The exercise not only validated the emergency response capabilities of participating organizations but also further strengthened public-private cooperation in disaster preparedness and response, as well as coordination among participating facilities in addressing compound disasters.
BIP noted that industrial parks are major drivers of Taiwan's economic development, and safety is fundamental to the sustainable operation of businesses. By combining a live regional mutual aid drill with safety management exchanges among senior executives, the events demonstrated the government's commitment to strengthening industrial park safety governance and promoting public-private cooperation. Going forward, BIP will continue to deepen collaboration with central and local governments to develop high-quality industrial parks characterized by "smart governance, safety and resilience, and net-zero sustainability."
BIP explained that the live emergency drill took place in the morning at the Hsinchu Plant of Chang Chun Plastics Co., Ltd. (CCP), simulating compound disaster scenarios involving fires, explosions, and chemical leaks commonly encountered in industrial parks. CCP Hsinchu Plant, Kao Corporation Taiwan's Hsinchu Plant, Kemitek Industrial Corp.'s Hsinchu Plant, and Fu-Chen Transportation Co., Ltd. jointly participated in the exercise, practicing emergency response procedures, immediate incident reporting, disaster containment, and cross-facility support. In the afternoon, the "2026 Northern Region Occupational Safety and Health Best Practices Observation and Executive Safety Management Enhancement Meeting" featured practical experience sharing by representatives of the demonstration companies, including CCP Department Head Fan Ching-Hsiang and Formosa Plastics Corporation (FPC) Associate Vice President Su Yu-Kuan. The meeting brought together senior executives from 63 companies in Hsinchu Industrial Park and representatives of industrial park associations, elevating safety management from frontline emergency response to the level of corporate governance.
The emergency response and regional mutual aid drill was presided over by BIP Deputy Director Liu Chi-Chuan. Participants in the drill and observation activities included CCP Manager Chao Huan-Chang; Section Chief Sun Chung-Wei of the Chemicals Administration, Ministry of Environment; Senior Technical Specialist Liu Chi-Chang and Section Chief Li Lien-Fu of the Northern Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Ministry of Labor; Section Chief Liao Min-Yin of the Hsinchu Science Park Bureau; Section Chief Chen Meng-Ju of the of the Fire Bureau, Hsinchu County Government; Hsinchu County Fire Bureau Third Corps Commander Lin Yuan-Yuan; Fourth Corps Commander Shen Yu-Lin; Deputy Corps Commanders Chang Ching-Kuei and Chen Chia-Hung; and Deputy Director Wang Wen-Li of the Department of Labor Affairs, Hsinchu County Government. Through cross-agency and cross-facility cooperation, the participating organizations strengthened overall occupational safety awareness and disaster preparedness capabilities across industrial parks.
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