TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Construction waste was uncovered during soil excavation work in the outfield of Hsinchu City Baseball Stadium in a potential violation of the Waste Disposal Act.

The soil excavation was carried out after the Hsinchu City Government received an appraisal report indicating the playing surface was unsafe. Workers found construction waste, including plastic, electrical wires, red bricks, and concrete, per CTWANT. 

Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office visited the scene on Tuesday to begin an investigation, suspecting the waste was used as low-cost backfill for the outfield. Prosecutors believe this made the playing surface unsafe and contributed to substandard drainage.

Prosecutors will also expand their search to determine if civil servants were involved, either through dereliction of duty or illicit profiteering. The construction waste also raises questions about project supervision and construction review procedures.

A dedicated prosecutor will lead the investigation and evidence collection with the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau and the EPA. The office said that anyone involved in corruption or found to have illegally disposed of the waste will be prosecuted.