Through the study, the current custom coding system(C.C.C. Code) is deemed to be lack of clarification among various waste shipments, for example the amounts imported or exported as “metal scraps, residues and slags” are quite significant each year, and all under one vaguely defined category. Therefore, further distinction of these types of shipments is crucial for judging compliancy of the domestic regulations. And a more corresponding management system for tracking imports as well as exports of waste products or materials is also important, especially for those exported to the developing countries, to ensure Taiwan’s compliancy to the Basel Convention and prevent unnecessary international disputes that might occurred. A preliminary checking of the similarity between classification by the regulations and the custom codes was conducted this year, showing that the heavy metal waste categories have more similarity due to both systems define the materials/ goods by their physical characteristics. However, for hybrid wastes, liquid wastes and organic solvent mixtures, the complexity is then increased, more specific and additional codes for these types of wastes were proposed. More integration of the classification systems among various domestic systems will be required, and an inventory for waste types was proposed according to the finding of this year project. However, the successful implementation of the regulations will require full cooperation from the custom department.

Wastes, Management, Transboundary