Effects of the INDC and GGRMA Regulations on the Impact of PM 2.5 Particle Emissions on Maritime Ports: A Study of Human Health and Environmental Costs

Ching-Chih Chang, Yu-Wei Chang and Po-Chien Huang
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Ching-Chih Chang: Department of Transportation and Communication Management Science, The Research Center for Energy Technology and Strategy, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1, University Road, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
Yu-Wei Chang: Department of Transportation and Communication Management Science, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1, University Road, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
Po-Chien Huang: Department of Transportation and Communication Management Science, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1, University Road, Tainan 70101, Taiwan

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 10, 1-15

Abstract: This study employs an activity-based model to estimate the PM 2.5 particle emissions from ships, cargo-handling equipment, and heavy-duty vehicles in the Port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. External health costs, the index of health impact (IHI), and external environmental costs are assessed to quantify the impact of PM 2.5 particle emissions. The mitigation regulations applied in this study are the Intended Nationally Determined Contribution Act (INDC) and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Management Act (GGRMA). The provisions in these acts are incorporated into Scenario-INDC and Scenario-GGRMA. The results are as follows: from 2005 to 2017, PM 2.5 particle emissions caused an external health cost of 3238.30 DALY (disability-adjusted life year), an IHI value of 8.53%, and environmental cost of USD 2176.04 million annually. For Scenario-INDC and Scenario-GGRMA, it is predicted that PM 2.5 -related external health costs, IHI value, and external environmental cost will decrease by 927.64 DALY, 2.45%, and USD 608.86 million and by 1736.28 DALY, 4.58%, and USD 1139.84 million, respectively, as compared to BAU-2030 and BAU-2050. The results indicate that compliance with INDC and GGRMA regulations will lead to a significant mitigation of PM 2.5 particle emissions, resulting in a significant improvements in air quality and human health in addition to a reduction in environmental costs.

Keywords: PM 2.5 particles; environmental; health; transportation; pollution (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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