1 General description of the draft for the  restriction 
on the  production, import ation , and sale s of plate 
packaging materials containing Polyvinylchloride 
(PVC), designated recyclable containers, and non -
plate disposable tableware container s 
Polyvinyl  chloride (hereinafter referred to as “PVC ”) has been 
widely used and thoroughly present  in our daily lives  for years. Due to 
the need for heat resistan t materials,  PVC products are often 
supplemented  with stabilizers which  contain  heavy metals that are 
harmful to human health. PVC materials are not resistant to oil -soluble 
corrosion; therefore, it is possible to  have plasticizer contamination in our 
food, resulting in environmental hormone  effects and carcinogenic risk 
due to exposure  to PVC. Furthermore, the combustion of PVC releases  
not only  dioxin s but also  lead, cadmium, and other heavy metals 
originat ing from the stabilizers in PVC. The released  dioxin s and heavy 
metal s are discharged  from incinerator chimney s into the atmosphere . In 
addition , large amount s of these substances  remain  in the ash and slag 
inside incinerator s. Further risks to the environment follow  from the 
burial and reus e process es of the ash and slag , which causes the  pollution 
to be dis persed in the environment.  
Considering the fact that  dioxins do not  decompose  easily  in the 
natural  environment , negative impact s of dioxin s on human health and 
the environment will become  significant once they have  enter ed the food 
chain. In order to protect  the health of citizens and the environment, the 
Environmental Protection Administration of the Executive Yuan, R.O.C 
(Taiwan) guides industry to switch to  alternative materials  in order  to 
reduce consumer  use of products  containing PVC . “The restriction on the 
production, import ation , and sale s of plate packaging materials containing 
polyvinyl  chloride (PVC), designated  recyclable containers, and non -2 plate disposable tableware container s” is established  in accordance with  
Article 21 of the Waste Disposal Act and it is outlined as follows:  
I. Terminology in this announcement  (Announcement 1 of the Draft)  
II. The restricted sub jects of  this announcement are limited to those who 
use plate packaging materials  containing p olyvinyl  chloride (PVC), 
announced recyclable containers, and non -plate disposable tableware 
container s (Announcement 2 of the Draft).  
III. The approaches to  restriction  and exclusions of this announcement 
(Announcement 3 of the Draft)  
IV. The recognition methods  of the timing of production and i mportation  
(Announcement 4 of the Draft)  
  3 Draft for the restriction on the production, 
importation, and sales of plate packaging materials 
containing polyvinyl  chloride (PVC), designated 
recyclable containers, and non -plate disposable 
tableware containers  
Announcement  Remarks  
Subject:  Establishing  “The restriction s 
on the production, 
importation, and sales of plate 
packaging materials 
containing polyvinyl  chloride 
(PVC), designated recyclable 
containers, and non -plate 
disposable tableware 
containers ” which  will take 
effect as of  _______ __ 
(MM/DD/YY).  Announcement title and effective date.  
Reference: Article 21 of the Waste 
Disposal Act.  The legal basis of this announcement.  
Announcement matters:   
I. Terminologies in this  
announcement are as follows:  
(I) Plate packaging materials: It 
refers to the plastic lining, 
blister, and plate containers 
that should be recycled in 
accordance with Article 15 , 
paragraph 2, of this Act.  
(II) Plastic lining: It refers to the 
topless packaging material 
that is used as cushion and 
protect ion of  the substances  
or products  contained 
inside ; it is restricted to that 
which requires outer 
packaging and cannot be I. Terminology in this announcement . 
II. The definition of plastic lining 
refers to t he topless packaging 
material that is used as cushion and 
protection of the substances or 
products contained  inside ; it is 
restricted to that which requires 
outer packaging and cannot be used 
independently to become a 
commodity . For example, the PVC 
inner lining of a biscuit box is used 
to protect the cookies from 
colliding and chipping.  
III. The definition of blister refers to 
the processed PVC plate that is 
used as cushion and protection of 
the substances or products 4 used independently to 
become a commodity.  
(III) Blister: It refers to the  
processed PVC plate that is 
used as cushion and 
protection of the substances 
or products contained  inside  
and makes the display of the 
product easier . 
(IV) Manufacturing industry: It 
refers to those engaged in 
manufacturing commodities.  
(V) Import industr y: It refers to 
the industry engaged in the 
import ation of commodities.  
(VI) Sales business: It refers to 
those engaged in the 
wholesale, retail, gifting, or 
prize exchange business.  contained inside and makes the 
display of the product easier.  For 
example, a single blister (seal  for 
the opening) that seals the 
cardboard  and the product together, 
a double blister (half -folded box), 
and a folding box made of plastic 
plate s folding and glu ed together .  
II. The plate packaging materials 
containing PVC, designated 
recyclable containers, and non -plate 
disposable tableware  restricted by 
this announcement is prohibited  
those filled with the following 
commodities : 
(I) Food, animal food, and 
feeds: It refers to products 
that are edible for humans or 
animals . 
(II) Dairy products: It refers to 
food made from milk, 
processed milk, or milk 
powder.  
(III) Seasoning, vinegar, and salt: 
It refers to products used to 
prepare food.  
(IV) Edible fat and oil: Refer to I. This announcement restricts the use 
of plate packaging materials 
containing PVC, designate d 
recyclable containers, and non -
plate disposable tableware 
container s. 
II. The definition of a commodity is 
based on the Chinese National 
Standards  (CNS) and the Standard 
Classification of Commodity of 
The Republic of China Code  (CCC 
Code) . 5 edible animal and veget able 
fats and oils , mixtures or  
processed products . 
(V) Beverage: It refers to 
alcoholic -free water, and 
beverages containing sugar 
or other sweeteners or 
spices.  
(VI) Mineral water, pure water, 
distilled water, and other 
packaged drinking water: It 
refers to packaged water 
containers filled with 
mineral water, pure water, 
distilled water, and other 
raw materials.  
(VII) Alcohol: It refers to the 
alcohol defined in the 
Tobacco and Alcohol 
Administration Act.  
(VIII)  Medicinal liquor : It refers to 
liquor that has received  the 
medicinal product license 
from the Ministry of Health 
and Welfare of the 
Executive Yuan.  
(IX) Oral solution of amino acids 
and multiple vitamins : It 
refer s to oral solutions made 
from amino acids and 
multiple vitamins.  
(X) Over -the-counter medicines, 
medicines prescribed by 
doctors, druggist s, and 
pharmacists: It refer s to the 
containers limited to those 
used by the pharmaceutical 
factory.  6 III. Those who use plate packaging 
materials containing PVC, 
designated recyclable containers, 
and non -plate disposable tableware 
container s for the commodities 
stated in the preceding paragraph, 
except for those already 
manufactured or imported before 
_______ _____ (MM/DD/YY), the 
manufacturing industry, the 
importing industry, and the sales 
industry are prohibited from 
manufacturing, importing, and 
selling it.   I. Please refer to the products listed in 
Table 2, Announcement 2 o n the 
“Items or packaging containers  and 
regulated scope of responsibility of 
enterprise s to conduct  recycl ing 
and waste management ” announced 
by the Environmental Protection 
Administration with the Huan -shu-
fei-zi No. 1080017159 , that  was 
issued on March 14, 2019. The 
food commodities that are 
restricted to be produce d, import ed 
or sold  are subjects of the 
restrictions.  
II. This announcement uses an overall  
restriction approach in order to 
realize environmental protection.  
III. Products that have been 
manufactured or importe d before 
this announcement takes effect are 
excluded from the subject of 
restriction  in order to minimize the 
impact on the re stricted subjects . 
IV. For the recognition  of production or 
import ation  in the preceding 
paragraph, the production is 
deduced fro m the manufacturing 
date or expiration date  marked on 
the product; the import ation  is 
based on the date stated on the bill 
of entry.  The recognition of the timing of 
production and i mportation .