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Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/TPKM/308 Chinese Taipei 2014 Biodiversity and ecosystem Regulation affecting movement or transit Not specified
Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation: The key…
Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation: The key features of the new amendment are: the name of the law has been amended from the Act Governing Food Sanitation to the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation; the Ministry of Health and Welfare is authorized to set up a food safety fund; registration requirements governing genetically modified (GM) food raw material; importers of GM food raw material are required to establish a traceability system; food businesses are required to send raw ingredients, semi-finished or finished products to laboratories for tests; comprehensive stricter penalties imposed on non-compliant businesses.
Environment related objective
To ensure food safety by establishing registration requirements governing genetically modified (GM) food raw material and requiring importers of GM food raw material to establish a traceability system
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation: The key features of the new amendment are: the name of the law has been amended from the Act Governing Food Sanitation to the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation; the Ministry of Health and Welfare is authorized to set up a food safety fund; registration requirements governing genetically modified (GM) food raw material; importers of GM food raw material are required to establish a traceability system; food businesses are required to send raw ingredients, semi-finished or finished products to laboratories for tests; comprehensive stricter penalties imposed on non-compliant businesses.
Food for human consumption
Type of measure
Regulation affecting movement or transit
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 7 February 2014
Keywords
Genetic
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/TPKM/333 Chinese Taipei 2014 Other environmental risks mitigation Quarantine requirements Agriculture, Other
The draft amendment of the "Enforcement…
The draft amendment of the "Enforcement Rules on Plant Protection and Quarantine Act": The importation of the biological control agent which was regulated by "Agro-pesticides Management Act" and used for agricultural purposes, was exempted from the adoption of the paragraph 1 of Article 15 of the Act.
Environment related objective
To adjust the hierarchy of rules for some phytosanitary requirements in order to improve the regulatory framework of plant protection and quarantine in order to protect plant and to protect territory from other damage from pests
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The draft amendment of the "Enforcement Rules on Plant Protection and Quarantine Act": The importation of the biological control agent which was regulated by "Agro-pesticides Management Act" and used for agricultural purposes, was exempted from the adoption of the paragraph 1 of Article 15 of the Act.
Plants, plant products and any other regulated articles
Type of measure
Quarantine requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Bio
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/TPKM/338 Chinese Taipei 2014 Biodiversity and ecosystem Conformity assessment procedures Not specified
Regulations of Inspection of Imported Foods and…
Regulations of Inspection of Imported Foods and Related Products: Importation of commodities used for foods, genetically modified food raw materials and for food additives purposes shall be subject to import inspection conducted by the Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare (FDA).
Environment related objective
To ensure food safety by regulating the importation of commodities used for foods, genetically modified food raw materials and for food additives purposes
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulations of Inspection of Imported Foods and Related Products: Importation of commodities used for foods, genetically modified food raw materials and for food additives purposes shall be subject to import inspection conducted by the Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare (FDA).
Food for human consumption
Type of measure
Other
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Genetic
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property…
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
 IP/N/1/TPKM/P/5 Chinese Taipei 2014
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Intellectual property measures All products/economic activities
Patent Act (as amended in 2014) Article 24…
Patent Act (as amended in 2014)
Article 24 Statutory exclusion
An invention patent shall not be granted in respect of any of the following:
1. animals, plants, and essential biological processes for the production of animals or plants, except for processes for producing microorganisms
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by excluding the patentability of animals, plants, and essential biological processes for the production of animals or plants
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Patent Act (as amended in 2014)
Article 24 Statutory exclusion
An invention patent shall not be granted in respect of any of the following:
1. animals, plants, and essential biological processes for the production of animals or plants, except for processes for producing microorganisms
Products containing biological material
Type of measure
Non-patentability exception
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/TPKM/1 Chinese Taipei 2014
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Fisheries
2007.9.5 Notice by Fisheries Agency, Council of…
2007.9.5 Notice by Fisheries Agency, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, pursuant to The Fisheries Act: Import and Export Prohibition
Environment related objective
To protect the whale shark and to implement CITES
Measure description Coverage of the measure
2007.9.5 Notice by Fisheries Agency, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, pursuant to The Fisheries Act: Import and Export Prohibition
Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) and relevant products
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/TPKM/1 Chinese Taipei 2014
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act (Amended…
Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act (Amended Date: 2013.12.11): Import and Export Prohibition
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through management of certain toxic chemical substances
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act (Amended Date: 2013.12.11): Import and Export Prohibition
Certain toxic chemical substances
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/TPKM/1 Chinese Taipei 2014
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act (Amended…
Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act (Amended Date: 2013.12.11): Import Prohibition
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through management of certain toxic chemical substances
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act (Amended Date: 2013.12.11): Import Prohibition
Certain toxic chemical substances
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/TPKM/1 Chinese Taipei 2014
Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and…
Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
2007.5.4 Regulation for Management of Controlled…
2007.5.4 Regulation for Management of Controlled Chemicals Under the Montreal Protocol: Import Prohibition
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer and to implement Montreal Protocol
Measure description Coverage of the measure
2007.5.4 Regulation for Management of Controlled Chemicals Under the Montreal Protocol: Import Prohibition
Ozone -depleting substances
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Soil
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/TPKM/1 Chinese Taipei 2014
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Services
2003.04.22 Notice by Environmental Protection…
2003.04.22 Notice by Environmental Protection Administration, pursuant to Waste Disposal Act: Import Prohibition
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through management of waste lead-acid accumulators and spent lead-acid accumulators; to implement Basel Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
2003.04.22 Notice by Environmental Protection Administration, pursuant to Waste Disposal Act: Import Prohibition
Waste lead-acid accumulators and spent lead-acid accumulators
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
MEAs
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/TPKM/132 Chinese Taipei 2013 Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem
Export licences, Import licences, Technical…
Export licences, Import licences, Technical regulation or specifications
 Fisheries, Other
Amendment of Article 24 of Wildlife Conservation…
Amendment of Article 24 of Wildlife Conservation Act
Environment related objective
To ensure wildlife conservation and animal welfare
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Amendment of Article 24 of Wildlife Conservation Act
Live marine mammalian wildlife or products thereof
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 25 January 2013
Keywords
Conservation
Wildlife