CPC's New Third Naphtha Cracker Compressor Trips, Causing Large Fire; EPA Fines Up to NT$5 Million
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A compressor at CPC Corporation's New Third Naphtha Cracker plant in Linyuan District, Kaohsiung, tripped around 11 AM today, leading to a fire and black smoke. The Environmental Protection Bureau (EPA) announced a fine of NT$100,000 to NT$5 million for violating air pollution laws due to significant particulate matter emissions from the flare stack. The compressor has since restarted, and supply is unaffected, with the cause of the trip under investigation.
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