一、前言过去数十年台湾当局全力拼经济发展,带来台湾居民所得大幅提高,人民生活(尤其都会地区)虽因而大幅改善,但环境污染问题却也随之日益严重。整体社会所付出的代价,逐渐显露。随着生活的改善,知识的提升,公民意识也日渐增强。面对层出不穷的公害污染事件与开发案件,愿意挺身而出的公民(主要为当地居民)与环保团体,越来越多。但长久以来,台湾当局信息始终不够透明公开,即使“政府信息公开法”已于2005年12月28日公布施行,但信息封闭情形并未因此有明显改善。所以,公害污染事件经常是污染已经 I. Introduction The Taiwan authorities, over the past few decades, have made every effort to spearhead economic development and have brought about a substantial increase in the incomes of Taiwan’s residents. Although the people’s livelihood (especially in the metropolitan area) has greatly improved, the problem of environmental pollution has also become increasingly serious. The price paid by the whole society is gradually revealed. As life improves, knowledge ascends and citizen awareness increases. In the face of endless pollution and pollution incidents and development cases, more and more citizens are willing to come forward (mainly local residents) and environmental groups. However, the information of the Taiwan authorities has not been transparent enough for a long time. Even if the Government Information Disclosure Act was promulgated on December 28, 2005, there has been no noticeable improvement in the situation of information closure. Therefore, polluting pollution events are often contaminated already