Taiwan weighs stricter air pollution rules that could force factory shutdowns

Published on May 4, 2026

A two-month permit deadline, shorter validity and expanded local fuel controls have raised shutdown, energy and supply chain concerns. However, environmental groups backed the proposed amendments.

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