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The Formosa steel plant disaster was an environmental disaster that occurred in April 2016 in Ha Tinh province, Vietnam. The disaster was caused by the release of toxic chemicals from the Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corporation, a subsidiary of Formosa Plastics Group, into the ocean. The chemicals included phenol, cyanide, and iron hydroxide, which killed fish and other marine life and polluted the waters along the coast.
The disaster caused significant damage to the local fishing industry, which was the primary livelihood for many in the region. Fishermen reported massive fish die-offs and illnesses after catching fish from the polluted waters. The government issued a fishing ban in the affected areas, leaving many fishermen without work.
The disaster sparked widespread protests and led to criticism of the Vietnamese government’s handling of the situation. Many criticized the government for not holding Formosa accountable and for suppressing protests and dissent. The disaster also highlighted the challenges faced by Vietnam as it tries to balance economic growth and development with environmental protection and sustainability.
How to help
We need to you to contact Formosa and them to compensate the thousands of Vietnamese fishermen whose fisheries and livelihoods were ruined by Formosa steel factory disaster in Vietnam in 2016.
- Learn more about Formosa’s disturbing track record in Vietnam.
- Demand that Formosa pay Vietnamese fishermen adequate compensation and clean up polluted areas.
- Ask the Vietnamese government to stop retaliation and release prisoners who sought justice at international courts (here and here).
How to help
We need to you to contact Formosa and them to compensate the thousands of Vietnamese fishermen whose fisheries and livelihoods were ruined by Formosa steel factory disaster in Vietnam in 2016.
- Learn more about Formosa’s disturbing track record in Vietnam.
- Demand that Formosa pay Vietnamese fishermen adequate compensation and clean up polluted areas.
- Ask the Vietnamese government to stop retaliation and release prisoners who sought justice at international courts (here and here).
Contact information for Formosa
Please contact them and demand payments to fisherman who lost their livelihoods at the hands of Formosa’s pollution.
Taiwan-based defendants (13)
- FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION
- NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION
- FORMOSA CHEMICALS & FIBRE CORPORATION
- FORMOSA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION
- FORMOSA HEAVY INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
- FORMOSA TAFFETA CO.,LTD
- MAI-LIAO POWER CORPORATION
- CHINA STEEL CORPORATION
- FORMOSA HA TINH(CAYMAN) LIMITED TAIWAN BRANCH
- YUAN-CHENG CHEN
- WILLIAM WONG
- SUSAN WANG
- SHYI-CHIN WANG
Foreign-based defendants (11)
- FORMOSA HA TINH STEEL CORPORATION
- FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, U.S.A
- JFE HOLDINGS, INC.
- CHINA STEEL ASIA PACIFIC HOLDINGS PTE LTD
- 野房喜幸
The companies below have been dissolved:
19. FORMOSA PLASTICS INTERNATIONAL (CAYMAN) LIMITED
20. NAN YA PLASTICS INTERNATIONAL (CAY MAN) LIMITED
21. FORMOSA CHEMICALS & FIBRE INTERNATIONAL (CAYMAN) LIMITED
22. FORMOSA PETROCHEMICAL INTERNATIONAL(CAYMAN) LIMITED
23. FORMOSA HEAVY INDUSTRIES CORPORATION (CAYMAN) LIMITED
24. FORMOSA TAFFETA (CAYMAN) LIMITED
17 defendants’ contact details
| No. | Name | Address | Phone | |
| 1 | FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION | No. 100, Shuiguan Rd., Zhuhou Vil., Renwu Dist., Kaohsiung City 81465, Taiwan (R.O.C.) | +886-2-2712-2211 | formosa@fpc.com.tw |
| 2 | NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION | No. 101, Shuiguan Rd., Zhuhou Vil., Renwu Dist., Kaohsiung City 81465, Taiwan (R.O.C.) | +886-2-2712-2211 | nanya@npc.com.tw |
| 3 | FORMOSA CHEMICALS & FIBRE CORPORATION | No. 201, Dunhua N. Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City,Taiwan(R.O.C) | +886-2-2712-2211 | fcfc@fcfc.com.tw |
| 4 | FORMOSA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION4 | No. 1-1, Taisu Industrial Park, Mailiao Township, Yunlin County ,Taiwan(R.O.C) | +886-2-2712-2211 | fpccir@fpcc.com.tw |
| 5 | FORMOSA HEAVY INDUSTRIES CORPORATION | No. 100, Shuiguan Rd., Zhuhou Vil., Renwu Dist., Kaohsiung City 81465, Taiwan (R.O.C.) | +886-7-3711411ext.5900-1 | sales-fhi@fpc.com.tw |
| 6 | FORMOSA TAFFETA CO.,LTD | No. 317, Shiliu Rd., Douliu City, Yunlin County | +886-5-5573966 | t1000@ftc.com.tw |
| 7 | MAI-LIAO POWER CORPORATION | No. 1-1, Taisu Industrial Park, Mailiao Township, Yunlin County,Taiwan(R.O.C.) | +886-5-6812345 | mlmpc@fpg.com.tw |
| 8 | CHINA STEEL CORPORATION | No. 1, Zhonggang Rd., Xiaogang Dist., Kaohsiung City,Taiwan(R.O.C.) | +886-7-8021111 | f1000@mail.csc.com.tw |
| 9 | FORMOSA HA TINH(CAYMAN) LIMITED TAIWAN BRANCH | 7F., No. 201-18, Dunhua N. Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City, Taiwan(R.O.C.) | +886-2-2712-2211 | |
| 10 | YUAN-CHENG CHEN | No. 201, Dunhua N. Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City,Taiwan(R.O.C.) | ||
| 11 | WILLIAM WONG | No. 317, Shiliu Rd., Douliu City, Yunlin County,Taiwan(R.O.C.). | ||
| 12 | SUSAN WANG | 5F., No. 201, Dunhua N. Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City,Taiwan(R.O.C.) | ||
| 13 | SHYI-CHIN WANG | No. 1, Zhonggang Rd., Xiaogang Dist., Kaohsiung City | ||
| 14 | FORMOSA HA TINH STEEL CORPORATION | Vung Ang Economic Zone,Ky Long Ward,Ky Anh Town, Ha Tinh Province. | +84-239-3722123 | recruit@fhs.com.tw |
| 15 | FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, U.S.A | 9 Peach Tree Hill Road.Livingston,NJ 07039-5702 | (973)9922090 | corporate.communications@fpcusa.com |
| 16 | JFE HOLDINGS, INC. | 223 Uchisaiwaicho,Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 1000011 | +81-3-35974321 | https://vhib.f.msgs.jp/webapp/form/23187_vhib_2/index.do |
| 17 | CHINA STEEL ASIA PACIFIC HOLDINGS PTE LTD | 88 Amoy Street Level Three Singapore.069907 | 65-5343288 |
Formosa Plastics Petrochemical Co., Ltd. Chen Baolang Room 377, 4th Floor, Back Building, No. 201, Dunhua North Road, Taipei City
(02)2712-2211
fpccir@fpcc.com. tw
Formosa Industrial Co., Ltd. Wang Wenyuan No. 317 Shiliu Road, Liuzhongli, Douliu City, Yunlin County (05)557-3966
u586267@ftc.corn.tw
