Since the official promulgation of the Green Mark Eco-labeling Program by the Executive Yuan on August 25、1992、the Green Mark Program has been implemented for over 16 years. As of mid-December 2008、954 applications for the uses of Green Mark have been reviewed by the Program、among them 854 applications have been approved (100 rejected). In addition、35 applications for the status of type 2 environmental protection products have also been processed、with 23 applications approved and the rest (12) rejected. Based on the 2008 Green Mark project contract、the projected numbers of certified Green Mark products and type 2 products to be achieved during 2008 are 580 and 30 respectively. Thus the project has achieved 164% of projected certified Green Mark products and 117% of projected certified type 2 products. Based on the 2008 Green Mark program implementation experience、Green Mark applicants』 most frequently encountered problems include: 1. detergents contain hazardous substances、2. products made from recycled resources lack systematic materials inputs and purchasing records、3. applicants for type 2 products lack comparative information with similar products. In order to address these issues、the Green Mark program implementation organization is currently conducting review and revising of existing product criteria、and continuing to improve the provision of relevant information and news through the Program hotline and Green Mark website、so as to assist manufacturers in acquiring the Green Mark for their qualified products. To further improve the quality of the product certification process、the Environmental Protection Administration has also commissioned a professional organization to establish electronic application and review system for the Green Mark Program、which is expected to improve the certification efficiency and process transparency once this system is completed.

Ecolabelling, Green Product, Green Consumption, Green Procurement, Government Procurement Law