This also includes, air quality, noise control, monitoring and inspection of environment, solid waste, recycling, sustainable development and international cooperation.

From March 1971 to 28 January 1982, the Department of Environmental Health was established to look after protecting the environment.

Various agencies such as the Department of Health and others managed the soil and water aspects of environment.

It encompassed toxic substance management, environmental sanitation and monitoring and inspection of the environment.

[4] The organizational structure of the Ministry of Environment is as follows:[5] Non-partisan/unknown Kuomintang (Nationalist) Democratic Progressive Party New Party The ministry building is accessible within walking distance South of Ximen MRT station of the Taipei Metro.