TPKM/310
WTO/TBT
TW Taiwan
  • 71 - Chemical technology
2018-02-03
2017-12-04

Chemical products containing volatile organic compounds

Draft of Revisions to the Air Pollution Control Act (23 page(s), in English; 51 page(s), in Chinese)

The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) is proposing revisions to the Air Pollution Control Act. Below is the summary of the revisions:

-      To reinforce the control of fuel, such as bituminous coal and petroleum coke, and to manage it by way of component standard and burning composition ratio of fuel.

-      To draw up regulations for local governments to reduce the quantities of pollutant emissions in Class 3 control regions.

-      To authorize local governments to demarcate air quality maintenance area depending on demand.

-      To prohibit motor vehicles from installing defeat devices to evade detection.

-      To add requirements for component standard for volatile organic compounds to ensure air quality.

-      To impose penalties for people who benefit from not observing Air Pollution Control Act, and to retrieve illegal benefits other than fine. 

 -           To add the institution of whistleblower and grant reward money for populace and employees to report illegal behaviour.