APEC EWG 23Bangkok, Thailand

Earthquake Response Cooperation Programfor Energy Supply Systems

Phase 2 Progress Report

ByChinese TaipeiMay 16, 2002

Phase 1 Accomplishment

Completed two Earthquake Steering Committee Meeting and four Domestic Expert Consultation Group Meeting.Compiled information on earthquake response systems for energy supplies from member economies and plan an earthquake response mechanism for energy supplies in the Asia-Pacific region.Established framework for an information web site on earthquake response for energy systems in the Asia-Pacific region.Held APEC Seminar on Earthquake Disaster Management of Energy Supply Systems.Deliverable: A report of Earthquake Disaster Management of Energy Supply System of APEC Member Economies.

Initial Progress of Phase 2

At EWG 21, Phase 2 of this project was endorsed.

Contract was awarded in March 2002.

Confirmation letter was sent out on April 1, 2002, to invite other interested economies to participate.

So far,(in addition to Australia, China, New Zealand) Canada, Japan, and United States have expressed interest in active participation.

Steering Committee

Australia, China, New Zealand, Chinese Taipei have appointed members.Canada, Japan, and United States are still searching.The meeting is scheduled in end of May, possibly through an Internet Conference.Discussion topics: --Proposed agenda and topics for the seminar. --Draft outline of Project Report. --APEC member economies’ emergency response plan. --Phase 3 project.

First Seminar Announcement

APEC Seminar on the Earthquake Disaster Managementof Energy Supply Systems (Phase 2)

The Grand HotelChinese Taipei

Tentative Date:5 September 2002

Proposed Seminar Topics

Regulations for energy infrastructure of APEC Member Economies The management and execution of energy infrastructure rescue The seismic design code and evaluation of energy infrastructure Planning and implementation of emergency supply Reconstruction for energy supply system after disaster Cooperative Mechanism.

Emergency Response Workshop

Discussion topics:

--APEC member economies’ emergency response plan. --Guide to improve earthquake performance of electric/ oil/natural gas systems. --How to set up the standard emergency operation procedure. --Experience and information sharing..

Tentative Date: 6 September 2002

Proposed Report Outline

IntroductionChapter 1: Introduction of guidelines for energy infrastructureChapter 2: The management and execution of energy infrastructure rescueChapter 3: The seismic standard and evaluation of energy infrastructure Chapter 4: Planning and implementation of emergency supply Chapter 5: Reconstruction for energy supply system after disaster Chapter 6: The mechanism of cooperation

A questionnaire was designed and will disseminated in the end of May to better understand APEC economies’ situation and concern regarding above topics.

Web Site Maintain

Maintain web page’s data base, include guidelines and regulations of energy infrastructure construction of APEC economies, emergency response plan of different economies, project report, meeting/workshop’s record, etc.Provide information of earthquake consultation services company for APEC economies’ reference.Increase discussion site and category by topics.Update latest severe earthquake information.Promote visibility of the Web Site.

Http://verity.erl.itri.org.tw/earthquake

A simple questionnaire was designed to collect the information of earthquake consultation services company.

Domestic Expert Group

Mission of the domestic expert consultation group:

Provide expert consultation regarding earthquake technology.

Advise scope and outline of the handbook and support related information.

Provide information to the Internet database.

Review related information and project report.

Revised Project Timetable

April 2002

May 2002

March-July 2002

September 2002

August-September 2002October 2002

November 2002

December 2002

Hold first Steering Committee Meeting

Present Progress report at EWG23

Compile information from participatingmember economiesHold workshop, seminar and secondsteering committee meeting

Analyze and prepare the project report

Complete draft project report and presentit at EWG24

Prepare final report

Complete and distribute final report

Invitation to Member Economies

Provide relevant information on earthquake response, such as guidelines and regulations of energy infrastructure construction, emergency response plan, etc.

The response to the questionnaires is much appreciated.

Welcome to attend Earthquake seminar, scheduled for Sept.5, 2002.

Welcome recommend speakers for the seminar.