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Official Announcement of Restrictions on the Manufacture, Import, and Sale of Dry Cell Batteries.

Country/Territory
Taiwan Province of China
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Inspection Internal trade International trade Authorization/permit Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Waste disposal Waste management Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Announcement, consisting of 17 Items, was formulated by the Environment Protection Administration (EPA) in accordance with Article 21 of the Waste Disposal Act, aiming to reduce the hazard mercury poses to the environment and human health. The Announcement make provisions for restrictions on the manufacture, import, and sale of manganese-zinc batteries and non-button type alkaline manganese batteries that contain mercury in excess of five ppm.

Full text
Chinese
Website
epa.gov.tw

References - Legislation

Implements

Waste Disposal Act (2013).

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1974 (2013)

Keyword: Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste disposal, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, International trade, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX