1 Restriction on the Pr oduction, Importation and 
Sales of Plate Packaging Material Containing 
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Designated Recyclable 
Containers and Non -plate Disposable Tableware 
Containers  
Polyvinylchloride (hereinafter referred to as “PVC ”) has been widely 
used and deeply involved in our daily lives  for years. PVC products are 
often added with stabilizers due to the need for heat resistance  sustances 
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 contaminations in our foods, resulting in environmental 
hormone effects and carcinogenic risk due to the  exposure  to PVC. 
Furthermore, the combustion of PVC generates not only  dioxin but also  
lead, cadmium, and other heavy metals originated  from the stabilizers in 
PVC. The generated d ioxin and heavy metal s are discharged from the 
incinerator chimney into the  atmosphere . Furthermore,  large amount s of 
which  remains in the ash and slag inside the incinerator. Further risks to 
the environment are followed by the burial and reusing process of the ash 
and slag , which  causes a risk of serious environmental pollution .  
Considering the fact that  Dioxin  is very difficult to  decompose in 
natural  environment , negative impact s of dioxin on human health and the 
environment will become  significant once it has enter ed the food chain. In 
order to protect  the health of the citi zens and the environment, the 
Environmental Protection Administration of the Executive Yuan, R.O.C 
(Taiwan) guides the industry to switch to  other alternative materials to 
reduce the use of products  containing PVC  by the consumers. “The 
restriction on the production, import ation , and sale s of plate packaging 
materials, regulated  recyclable containers, and non -plate disposable 
tableware container s which contain Polyvinylchloride (PVC) ” is 2 established  in accordance with Article 21 of the Waste Disposal Act and it 
is outlined as follows:  
I. Terminology in this announcement. (Announcement 1)  
II. Products that are prohibited to use plate packaging materials, regulated  
recyclable containers, and non -plate disposable tableware container s 
which contain Polyvinylchloride (PVC) (Announcement 2).  
III. The restriction  approaches and exclusions of this announcement 
(Announcement 3).  
IV. The recognition methods  of the timing of production and i mportation  
(Announcement 4).  
  3 Restriction on the Production, Importation and 
Sales of Plate Packaging Material Containing 
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Designated Recyclable 
Containers and Non -plate Disposable Tableware 
Containers  
Announcement  Remarks  
Subject:  Establishing  “The restriction 
on the production, 
importation, and sales of plate 
packaging materials, 
regulated  recyclable 
containers, and non -plate 
disposable tableware 
containers  which contain 
Polyvinylchloride (PVC) ” 
which  will take effect since 
07/01/23 (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:  
1. Plate packaging materials: It 
refers to the plastic lining, 
blister, and plate containers 
that should be recycled in 
accordance with Paragraph 2, 
Article 15 of this Act.  
2. Plastic lining: It refe rs to the 
topless packaging material that 
is used as cushion and 
protect ion of  the substances  or 
products  filled inside ; it is 
restricted to which requires 
outer packaging and cannot be 
filled independently to become 1. Terminology in this announcement . 
2. Plastic lining , for example, the 
inner lining of a biscuit box is  used 
to protect the cookies from 
colliding and chipping.  
3. Blister , for example, a single blister 
(seal 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 gluing together . 4 a commodity.  
3. Blister: It refers to  the 
processed PVC plate that is 
used as cushion and  protect ion 
of the substances  or products  
filled inside  and makes the  
display of the product easier . 
4. Regulated  recyclable 
containers  : It refers to  
regulated  recyclable containers  
in accordance with Table 2 of 
Paragraph 2, Article 15 of this 
Act. 
5. Regulated  recyclable non -plate 
disposable tableware 
containers  : It refers to  
regulated  recyclable non -plate 
disposable tableware 
containers  in accordance with 
Table 1 of Paragraph 2, Article 
15 of this Act.  
6. Manufacturing industry: It 
refers to those engaged in 
manufacturing commodities.  
7. Import industry: It refers to the 
industry engaged in the 
import atin of commodities.  
8. Sales business: It refers to 
those engaged in the 
wholesale, retail, gifting, or 
prize exchange business.  
II. The plate packaging materials, 
resignated recyclable containers, 
and non -plate disposable tableware  
which contain PVC restricted by 
this announcement is limited to 
those filled with the following 
commodities : 1. Products that are prohibited to use 
plate packaging materials, 
regulated  recyclable containers, and 
non-plate disposable tableware 
containers  which contain 
Polyvinylchloride (PVC) . In 
addition, considering the popularity 5 1. Food, animal foo d, and feed s: 
It refers to products that  are 
edible for humans or animals . 
Howev er, health food s 
specified by t he Food and 
Drug Administration are 
excluded.  
2. Dairy products: It refers to 
foods made from milk, 
processed milk, or milk 
powder.  
3. Seasoning, vinegar, and salt: It 
refers to products used to 
prepare food.  
4. Edible fat and oil: Refer to 
edible animal and vegetable 
fats and oils , mixtures or  
processed products . 
5. Beverage: It refers to 
alcoholic -free water, and 
beverages containing sugar or 
other swee teners or spices.  
6. Mineral water, pure water, 
distilled water, and other 
packaged drinking water: It 
refers to packaged water that is 
filled  with mineral water, pure 
water, distilled water, and 
other raw materials.  
7. Alcohol: It refers to the 
alcohol defined in the Tobacco 
and Alcohol Administration 
Act. 
8. Medicinal liquor : It refers to 
those  having obtained the 
medicinal product license 
from the Ministry of Health 
and Welfare . of alternative materials, the 
accessories of regulated recyclable 
containers  are excluded  from th is 
announcement . 
2. The definition of a commodity is 
based on the Chinese National 
Standards  (CNS) and the Standard 
Classi fication of Commodity of 
The Republic of China Code  (CCC 
Code) . 
3. Due to factors such as the 
replacement of equipment s with 
respect to packaging materials, the 
research and development of 
alternative materials, and long -term 
stability tests, considering the 
health foods that has been 
inspected and registered in 
accordance with the Health Food 
Control Act, the restricted s cope of 
those above filled commodities is 
excluded.  6 9. Oral solution of amino acids 
and multiple vitamins : It refer s 
to oral solutions made from 
amino acids and multiple 
vitamins.  
I. Those who use plate packaging 
materials, regulated  recyclable 
containers, and non -plate 
disposable tableware container s 
which contain PVC for the  
commodities stated in the 
preceding paragraph, except fo r 
those already manufactured or 
imported before 07/01/23  
(MM/DD/YY), manufacturing 
industry, importing industry, and 
sales industry are prohibited from 
manufacturing, importing, and 
selling it.  1. Please refer to the products listed in 
Table 2, Announcement 2  of the 
“Articles or packaging containers 
and responsible enterprise 
regulated recyclable waste 
management scope ” announced by 
the Environmental Protection 
Administration with the Huan -shu-
fei-zi No. 1080017159 was issued 
on March 14, 2019. The food 
commodities that are restricted to 
pruduce, import and sale are 
subjects of the restrictions.  
2. This announcement uses an overall  
restriction approach in order to 
realize environmental protection.  
3. Products that have been 
manufactured or imported before 
this announcement takes effect are 
excluded from the subject of 
restriction  in order to minimize the 
impact on the re stricted subjects . 
IV. The recognition  of production or 
import ation  date is done b y the  
preceding rules.  
1. Production date : recognize in 
accordance with  the 
production date labeled on the 
product or the estimation 
based on the expiration date.  
2. import ation  date : recognize in 
accordance with  the date 
recorded on the  import The recognition  of the timing of 
production and i mportation . 7 declaration .