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Environmental Regulations

  • Organization:Evaluation Management Division

Data Source:Ministry of Environment

Ministry of Environment (MOENV) has classified asbestos as a regulated toxic chemical substance under the Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Management Act. The MOENV has progressively prohibited or restricted the use of asbestos. Besides, MOENV issued regulations under the Waste Disposal Act to restrict the importation of asbestos-containing products and regulate the removal and disposal of hazardous waste related to asbestos, aiming to protect the living environment and public health.

  1. Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Management Act :
    In May of 1989, MOENV announced the classification of asbestos as a Class 2 toxic chemical substance and has since been gradually restricting its use, such as the use of in new drinking water pipes and their components, boards, pipes, abrasion-resistant products, and insulation products. Additionally, the manufacture, import, sale, and use of certain types of asbestos such as crocidolite, amosite, anthophyllite, actinolite, tremolite, and chrysotile, except for research, testing, and educational purposes, are prohibited.
     
  2. Waste Disposal Act:
    1. Restrictions on the Importation of Asbestos-Containing Products:
      In October of 2022, the MOENV announced the restriction on the importation of asbestos-containing products to strengthen domestic management. Starting from May 1, 2023, the importation of asbestos-containing products is prohibited, except for military, research, experimentation, educational purposes, and cases where feasible asbestos-free alternatives cannot be obtained and have been approved by MOENV.
    2. Regulations for Disposal:
      1. The determination criteria for asbestos and its waste are explicitly specified in Article 4, Section 8 of the Standards for Defining Hazardous Industrial Waste.
      2. The disposal of asbestos and its waste should comply with the provisions of Article 15, Section 20 of the Methods and Facilities Standards for the Storage, Clearance and Disposal of Industrial Waste.
      3. Violations of storage, removal, and disposal regulations for asbestos and its waste may result in fines ranging from NT$60,000 to NT$10 million under the Waste Disposal Act.
    3. Number of waste clearance and disposal organizations:
      The specific number of clearance and disposal organizations for asbestos and its waste can vary and depend on the local area and the demand for such services. It is recommended to contact local environmental authorities or waste management agencies for information on available facilities in a particular region.
    4. For a list of qualified removal and disposal facilities for Asbestos and its Waste (Waste Code: C-0701) that are authorized to handle such waste, you can visit the MOENV's "Management of Waste Clearance and Disposal Information System" Click on "Licensed Facility Inquiry," then select "Private Removal and Disposal Facilities." Choose the waste code C-0701 for the query.
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  • Publish Date:112-12-08
  • Update:112-12-08
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