Page 1 of  8 An Overview of the Amendment Bill for Item 3 and Item 5 of the General 
Announcement of the Restrict ions on the  Use of Plastic Trays and Packaging 
Boxes 
 
On March 28, 2007 the Environmental Protection Administration, Executive Yuan announced the 
¡restrictio n on the use of the plastic trays and packaging boxes ,¡ which stipulate d that the yearly 
reduction rate for 2007 and 2008 (covering the periods from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2 008 and 
from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 , respectively ) were set to 15％ and 25％, respectively , 
according to Resources Recycling and Reuse Act .  Following two amendment announcements 
thereafter, the amendment announcement made on September 2, 2009 adjusted the reduction 
period to synchronize with the calendar year to support the fiscal accounting year of the 
designated public or private premises, with the adjusted 2008 reduction rate period spanning fr om 
July 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009; and the amendment announcement made on January 27, 
2010 designated the reduction rate for the first half of 2010  as 25％. 
 As stipulated under item 3 of the current announcement of the ¡restrict ion on the  use of 
plastic trays and packaging boxes,¡ the reduction rate in the second half of 2010 is to be reviewed 
and adjusted according to the state of quotas achieved at desig nated private or public premises  in 
2008.  As indicated by statistics on t he reduction rate  observed  at the designated public or private 
premises  in 2008 (totaling one year and six months), the actual volume of plastic containers used 
has decreas ed by 880 tons, or a reduction ratio of 33%, and all designated public or private 
premises  have achieved the 2008  goal of a  25% reduction rate . Among them, 73% of the 
designated public or private premises  have achieved a 27.5 % reduction rate, and 46% of the 
designat ed public or private premises  have achieved a 30% reduction rate.  
 To recapitulate the information above , 73% of the designated public or private premises  
have achieved a 27.5 % reduction rate . In addition,  natural resources are being conserved through  
steadfast  reduction of  plastic containers derived from non-renewable  fossil fuel resources . Taking 
into account the time and burden needed for the designated public or private premises  to respond 
to the reduction rate promulgated in the amend ment  announcement,  it is hereby designated that 
the reduction rate for the  second half of 2010 (spanning July 1 to December 31) and the year 
(spanning January 1 to December 31) are  set at 30% and 27.5% respectively.  Attainment of the 
2010 reduction rate goals can be calcul ated individually from the reduction rate from the first and 
second hal ves of 2010  by designated public or private premises , which are at 25% reduction rate 
for the first half year and 30% for the second half; or heed to a combined calculation of the 2010 
yearly reduction rate, which is at 27.5%. The yearly reduction rate for 201 1 is set at 35%。 Page 2 of  8 The focal points of the amendment announcement are as follows : 
I. The reduction rate  for the second half of 2010 is set to 30%, and the yearly reduction 
rate for 2010  is set to 27.5%. The yearly reduction rate for 201 1 is set at 35%。(under 
item 3 of the amended announcement).  
II. The reduction plan for the second half of 2010 is to be submitted prior to August 31, 
2010;  in addition, it is also designated that material insp ection report s for reduction 
plans in the first half of  2010 submitted by the designated public or private premises 
may be extended for use in the second half of the year (under item 5 of the amended 
announcement). The reduction plan for 2011 is to be subm itted prior to November 30, 
2010.  
 Page 3 of  8 Table of Comparison on item 3 and item 5 of the Amendment Bill of the 
Restrict ions on the  Use of Plastic Trays and Packaging Boxes  
 
Amended Announcement  Current Announcement  Explanation  
Subject:  An amended announcement  
is hereby made to item 3 
and item 5 of the Restrict ion 
on the  Use of Plastic Trays 
and Packaging Boxes, 
which is to take effect at 
once. Restrict ion on the  Use of Plastic 
Trays and Packaging Boxes.  The title of the announcement and 
the date  of effect . 
Basis:  Article 13 of the Resources 
Recycling Act  Basis:  Article 13 of the Resources 
Recycling Act  The announcement¡s legal basis.  
The particular of the announcement:  
III. Use reduction methods : 
A. Designated public or private 
premises shall reduce 
design ated container use, 
where the reduction ratio is to 
be calculated as item 4, and 
the 2010 reduction rat e is to 
meet one of the following 
objectives : 
1. In t he first half year 
(January 1 to June 30) the 
reduction rate is to reach 
25% and  in the second 
half (Ju ly 1 to Dec ember  
31) reduction rate is to 
reach 30 %. 
2. Annual  (January 1 to 
December  31) reduction 
rate is to reach 27.5 %. 
The yearly reduction rate for 
2011 is set at 35%. 
B. Designated public or private 
premises may use the 
methods listed below to 
reduce  use of designated 
containers:  
1. Use of trays, packaging 
boxes, or disposable The particular of the announcement:  
III. Use reduction methods : 
A. Designated public or private 
premises shall reduce 
designated container use, with 
the 2008 (spanning from July 
1, 200 8 to December  31, 
2009) and first half  of 2010  
(spanning January 1 to June 
30) reduction rate set to 25%.  
The second half  of 2010  
(spanning July 1 to Dec ember  
31) reduction rates may be 
reviewed and revised 
depending on the reduction 
attainment of designa ted 
public or private premises 
during 2008.  Nevertheless, 
the 2010 reduction rate may 
either be calculated by the 
first half and second half¡s 
reduction rate , as per item 4, 
or be merged to calculate the 
annual  reduction rate.  
B. Designated public or priva te 
premises may use the 
methods listed below to 
reduce use of designated 
containers:  I. To append the reduction rate for 
the second half of 2010 at 30%,  
the 2010 yearly reduction ratio at 
27.5%, and the 2011 yearly  
reduction ratio at 35%.  
II. With the 2008 reduction work on 
plastic trays and packaging 
boxes having been completed, it 
is thus deleted.  Page 4 of  8 containers such as cups, 
bowls, plates, and small 
dishes that are not 
designated containers 
(herein referred to as 
alternative containers).  
2. Reduction of the weight 
of designated co ntainers.  
3. Cease use of plastic trays 
and packaging boxes for 
packaging.  1. Use of trays, packaging 
boxes, or disposable 
containers such as cups, 
bowls, plates, and small 
dishes that are not 
designated containers 
(herein referred to as 
alternative  containers).  
2. Reduction of the weight 
of designated containers.  
3. Cease use of plastic trays 
and packaging boxes for 
packaging.  
V. Apart from reducing designated 
containers use in accordance 
with announcement item 3, 
designated public or priva te 
premises shall also comply with 
the following items:  
 A. Designated public or private 
premises shall draft reduction 
plans in the designated 
format,  and shall submit a 
reduction plan for the first 
half year  and the second half 
of 2010 , respectively,  and 
2011  to the special 
municipality, county or city 
competent authority before  
February  28, 2010 , August 
31, 2010 and November 30, 
2010 . However, when 
designated public or private 
premises operate as chains, 
the main company may 
compile the reduction plans 
of its subordinate designated 
public or private premises, 
and shall submit the reduction 
plans together by the 
foregoing deadline to the 
central competent authority 
for transfer to the special V. Apart from reducing designated 
containers use in accordance 
with announcement item 3, 
designated public or private 
premises shall also comply with 
the following items:  
 A. Designated public or private 
prem ises shall draft reduction 
plans in the designated 
format, and shall submit a 
reduction plan for the first 
half year  of 2010  to the 
special municipality, county 
or city competent authority 
before February 28, 2010.  
Except the 2008 period, 
which spans from  July 1, 
2008 to December 31, 2009, 
the yearly period is to span 
from January 1 to December 
31 of every year. However, 
when designated public or 
private premises operate as 
chains, the main company 
may compile the reduction 
plans of its subordinate 
designa ted public or private 
premises, and shall submit the 
reduction plans together by 
the foregoing deadline to the I. The 2010 second -half reduction  
plan has been amended for 
advanced submission  by August 
31, 2010.  And the 2011 
reduction plan has been amended 
for advanced submission by 
November 30, 2010.  
II. With the 2008 reduction work on 
plastic trays and packaging 
boxes having been completed, it 
has thus been deleted.  
III. To de signate that the material 
inspection report submitted by 
public or private premises for the 
reduction plan in the first half of 
the year may be extended to the 
second half . Thus, when no new 
alternative container 
specifications   have been added 
to the second half  of the year ¡s 
reduction plan, there is no need 
to submit the material inspection 
report.  Page 5 of  8 municipality, county or city 
competent authority.  
B. A newly es tablished 
designated public or private 
premise shall submit a 
reduction plan to the special 
municipality, county or city 
competent authority within 
two months after receiving 
the special municipality, 
county or city competent 
authority's notification. The 
annual period shall be from 
the day of receipt of 
notification from the special 
municipality, county or city 
competent authority to 
December 31 of th at year.  
C. A reduction plan shall include 
the following content : 
1. The product names, 
quantities, and period s of 
the alternative containers 
expected to be used, and 
the materials from which 
the alternative containers 
are made.  
2. The specifications, name 
of products contained in, 
quantities, and periods of 
the designated containers 
the weight of which is 
expected t o be reduced.  
3. The expected product 
names, quantities, and 
periods after cessation of 
use of plastic trays and 
packaging boxes for 
packaging.  
4. When switching to the 
use of an alternative 
container, a testing report 
proving that the raw central competent authority 
for transfer to the special 
municipality, county or city 
competent authority.  
B. A newly established 
designated publ ic or private 
premise shall submit a 
reduction plan to the special 
municipality, county or city 
competent authority within 
two months after receiving 
the special municipality, 
county or city competent 
authority's notification. The 
annual period shall be fr om 
the day of receipt of 
notification from the special 
municipality, county or city 
competent authority to 
December 31 of th at year.  
C. A reduction plan shall include 
the following content : 
1. The product names, 
quantities, and periods of 
the alternative cont ainers 
expected to be used, and 
the materials from which 
the alternative containers 
are made.  
2. The specifications, name 
of products contained in, 
quantities, and periods of 
the designated containers 
the weight of which is 
expected to be reduced.  
3. The expecte d product 
names, quantities, and 
periods after cessation of 
use of plastic trays and 
packaging boxes for 
packaging.  
4. When switching to the 
use of an alternative Page 6 of  8 materials do not conta in 
any plastic materials such 
as polyethylene  
terephthalate (PET), 
polystyrene (PS), 
polyvinyl chloride 
(PVC), polyethylene 
(PE), or polypropylene 
(PP) must be attached. 
But the attached test 
report of the first half 
year can be used until the 
second half . Testing 
methods may include 
Fourier transform 
infrared (FTIR), 
differential scanning 
calorimetry (DSC), 
nuclear magnetic 
resonance (NMR), 
pyrolyzer, or 
thermogravimetric 
analysis (TGA).  
5. The testing report in the 
foregoing paragraph shall 
be obtained from  an 
analysis organization 
certified by the Taiwan 
Accreditation Foundation 
(TAF) or International 
Laboratory Accreditation 
Cooperation (ILAC), or 
licensed by the EPA.  
6. Methods or documents 
allowing verification of 
reduction results during 
the year.  
7. Other it ems designated 
by the central competent 
authority.  
D. Designated public or private 
premises shall fill out annual 
reduction results in the container, a testing report 
proving that the raw 
materials do not contain 
any plastic materials such 
as polyethylene  
terephthalate (PET), 
polystyrene (PS), 
polyvinyl chloride 
(PVC), polyethylene 
(PE), or polypropylene 
(PP) must be attached. 
Testing methods may 
include Fourier transform 
infrared (FTIR), 
differential scanning 
calorimetry (DSC), 
nuclea r magnetic 
resonance (NMR), 
pyrolyzer, or 
thermogravimetric 
analysis (TGA).  
5. The testing report in the 
foregoing paragraph shall 
be obtained from an 
analysis organization 
certified by the Taiwan 
Accreditation Foundation 
(TAF) or International 
Laboratory Acc reditation 
Cooperation (ILAC), or 
licensed by the EPA.  
6. Methods or documents 
allowing verification of 
reduction results during 
the year.  
7. Other items designated 
by the central competent 
authority.  
D. Designated public or private 
premises shall fill out annua l 
reduction results in the 
designated format, and shall 
submit reduction results to the Page 7 of  8 designated format, and shall 
submit reduction results to the 
special municipality, county 
or city competent authorit y by 
March 31 of each year.  
However, when designated 
public or private premises 
operate as chains, the main 
company may compile the 
annual reduction result of its 
subordinate designated public 
or private premises, and shall 
submit the reduction results 
together by the foregoing 
deadline to the central 
competent authority for 
transfer to the special 
municipality, county or city 
competent authority.  
E. Annual reduction results shall 
include the following content:  
1. The product names, 
quantities, and periods of 
the alternative containers 
expected to be used, and 
the materials from which 
the alternative containers 
are made.  
2. The specifications, name 
of products contained in, 
quantities, and periods of 
the designated containers 
the weight of which is 
expected to be reduced.  
3. The product names, 
quantities, and periods 
after cessation of use of 
plastic trays and 
packaging boxes for 
packaging.  
4. Documents verifying 
annual reduction results.  
5. Other items designated special municipality, county 
or city competent authority by 
March 31 of each year.  
However, when designated 
public or private premises 
operate as chains, the main 
compa ny may compile the 
annual reduction result of its 
subordinate designated public 
or private premises, and shall 
submit the reduction results 
together by the foregoing 
deadline to the central 
competent authority for 
transfer to the special 
municipality, coun ty or city 
competent authority .  
E Annual reduction results shall 
include the following content:  
1. The product names, 
quantities, and periods of 
the alternative containers 
expected to be used, and 
the materials from which 
the alternative containers 
are made.  
2. The specifications, name 
of products contained in, 
quantities, and periods of 
the designated containers 
the weight of which is 
expected to be reduced.  
3. The product names, 
quantities, and periods 
after cessation of use of 
plastic trays and 
packaging boxes f or 
packaging.  
4. Documents verifying 
annual reduction results.  
5. Other items designated 
by the central competent 
authority.  Page 8 of  8 by the central competent 
authority.  
F. After receiving annua l 
reduction results submitted by 
designated public or private 
premises, the special 
municipality, county or city 
competent authority shall 
notify the designated public 
or private premises to make 
correction within seven days 
when review indicates that 
content is incomplete and 
correction must be made.  
  F. After receiving annual 
reduction results submitted by 
designated public or private 
premises, the special 
municipality, county or city  
competent authority shall 
notify the designated public 
or private premises to make 
correction within seven days 
when review indicates that 
content is incomplete and 
correction must be made.