The results of this project include: (1) the improvement of implementation of wastes transboundary management, (2) overseas inspection of export wastes processing, and (3) the participation of conventions related to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal. 1.The improvement of implementation of wastes transboundary management (1)Based on the stipulations of the Wastes Disposal Act and practical needs the draft revision of the clauses of the wastes import/export transboundary stipulations were completed. A public hearing was held on September 25, 2012 to consult with various concerned parties. Information regarding the waste resources import/export clauses is provided to assist the completion of the cyclical resources use act. The wastes import/export management program will be more serviceable as the management instrument and review guidelines are revised and implemented. (2)Forty-four import/export hazardous wastes codes and custom applications have been reviewed based on the wastes import/export transboundary stipulations and wastes import/export permit review guidelines. Suggested revisions are provided for review to improve the wastes management operations. (3)In accordance with the export categories of hazardous wastes, the preliminary comparison between the import/export hazardous wastes codes and the custom tariff is completed for fourteen categories. The result will be useful in unifying the custom tariff of import/export hazardous wastes for reviewing process. (4)The web site of Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous wastes and their Disposal was update regarding related laws and acts, the wastes import/export control reference handbook, and the introduction of the Basel Convention. The web information is provided for users who are concerned with the Convention and those who use the information for wastes import/export management. 2.Overseas inspection of export wastes processing (1)There are five processing plants and eight municipal environmental agencies visited by four experts from August 5, 2012 to August 11, 2012. (2)Tasks were completed in collecting data on waste processing operations, annual processing capacity and import sources, operation records, operation of pollution prevention facilities, prevention of secondary pollution, and the categories and amounts of waste export from Taiwan in the past three years. (3)The analysis of domestic hazardous wastes export status and volumes was completed. The analysis report of inspecting waste export countries was also completed, including the comprehensive comparison of the processing status of export countries since 2001. The regulations and permit documents of China were collected, and the management methods were evaluated and analyzed. (4)The export waste processing status will be better understood and monitored as the aforementioned tasks are completed. 3.The participation of international conference of Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous wastes and their Disposal (1)The participation of Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous wastes and their Disposal partnership program a.The PACE data was updated, and the Chinese version of the used computer recovery and reuse technical guide was summarized and provided to the EPA’s waste management department and the Recycling Fund Management Board. b.The open work group meeting of Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous wastes and their Disposal was participated to share the Taiwan experience. The EPR project also assisted the EPA in disseminating the Taiwan experience in international conference. (2)The data of the asia-pacific region waste management international conference were collected. With the assistance of NIES the Taiwan representatives were able to participate in the Asian countries circular material use and the environmental safety and quality international symposium held in Sendai, Japan from October 25 to 26, 2012. The purpose was to understand the waste resource reuse in other Asian countries and to present the Taiwan experience.

Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous wastes and their Disposal（BC）;Management Regulations for Waste Export and Import;Hazardous waste