This program is divided into 3 main projects, with its summary and result listed below: 1. Enhance preliminary review of professional licenses: In this project, a chemical engineering PhD was recruited to assist in reviewing permit requirements and managing permit issuance as a full-time preliminary reviewer. This has greatly helped reduce burden and effectively save time. By December 24, 743 cases of preliminary review were expected to be completed, an increase of 27% from last year’s monthly average while still meeting contract deadline. In addition, the completeness and accurateness of the project with a rate of 97% proves that even under high-volumes, the project can still be completed with efficiency and provide high-quality results. 2. Improve hazard risk prevention: In order to strengthen management on existing inert ingredients in marketed environmental agents, while also complying to international management trends, 15 different risk categories of U.S., E.U. and Taiwan agro-pesticides were collected. On August 1st, Five experts were invited to share and provide suggestions on screening methods, alternatives, and elimination practices on high-risk ingredients such as dimethyl acetamide (CAS No. 127-19-5). 3. Education on the safe use of agents: In order to reduce illegal online advertisements on environmental agents, 402 illegal online advertisements, including 38 banned "mirex" ant killers, have been found and collected. As such, 8 categories of agent safety education “for dummies” such as the four safety phrases, non-agricultural use herbicides management, etc. were integrated as part of the new TCSB policy. In addition, 5 public awareness and education were hosted between July and December, reaching an audience of 1,114 persons with a satisfaction rate of 96%. Last, 4 different types of agent safety labeling design, including its feasible implementation practices, were proposed to allow for better consumer diversity and safety.

environmental agents, permit preliminary checking, safety use