1.On July 3, 2008, the "National Implementation Plan under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants" (hereinafter referred to as the NIP or the Plan) was approved by the Executive Yuan. Government agencies, including the Environmental Protection Administration, Council of Agriculture, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Labor, were invited to establish a task force to promote inter-departmental collaboration, along with non-governmental organizations from academia and the private sector. The scope of this Plan covers persistent organic pollutants (POPs) management regulations, policies, and execution, as well as the current status of environmental fate. Additionally, the task force regularly holds inter-departmental promotion meetings to discuss implementation results and confirm the execution details across ministries and agencies.

2.On June 27, 2016, the Executive Yuan approved the "United Nations Minamata Convention Promotion Implementation Plan." Government agencies, including the competent authorities for environmental protection, agriculture, health and welfare, and the economy, as well as the Customs Administration under the Ministry of Finance and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration under the Ministry of Labor, collaborated to implement control measures on mercury-containing products and to conduct public education and outreach communication. Additionally, the task force regularly holds inter-departmental promotion meetings to discuss implementation results and confirm the execution details across ministries and agencies.

3.On October 30, 2009, Phase 1 of the "Environmental Hormone Management Plan" was formulated in accordance with Executive Yuan Letter No. 0980009983 and the minutes of the 170th committee meeting of the Consumer Protection Committee of the Executive Yuan. The Ministry of Environment served as the coordinating agency for the task force, which included the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education, and the Ocean Affairs Council. These departments collaborated to execute tasks involving regulatory reinforcement, market testing, inspection and sampling, environmental fate investigation, and educational outreach. Starting from 2022, Phase 3 of the "Environmental Hormone Management Plan" has been continuously promoted.

4.Concerning asbestos-related issues, discussions have been held since 2019 to enhance relevant laws, regulations, and systems with related departments and ministries, including the Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Health and Welfare, and Ministry of Finance.

Establish the "National Chemical Substance Management Board" to create an inter-departmental coordination mechanism.

1.To enhance decision-making and coordination regarding national chemical substance-related matters and to delegate their execution to relevant ministries and agencies, the National Chemical Substance Management Board (hereinafter referred to as the "Board") was established in accordance with Article 7 of the Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Control Act.

2.Amendments were made to the "National Chemical Substance Management Board Establishment Guidelines" (hereinafter referred to as the "Board Establishment Guidelines") in accordance with Letter No. 1110026780 issued by the Executive Yuan on September 2, 2022. As stipulated in Point 6 of the Board Establishment Guidelines, the Board convenes an annual meeting. Moreover, to facilitate in-depth discussions and recommendations for relevant matters, the Board may conduct preparatory, coordinating, or consultative meetings before its official session as prescribed in Point 7 of the Board Establishment Guidelines. This approach not only enhances the exchange of opinions among members and representatives of various ministries and agencies, but also promotes effective coordination, resolution of implementation challenges, consensus-building, and strengthened inter-ministerial coordination and cross-domain communication. These efforts contribute to the robust management of toxic and chemical substances in Taiwan.

3.The operation of the Board can not only enhance inter-departmental risk assessment and management measures for chemical substances, but also strengthen risk communication with stakeholders. The Board also supervises the implementation of national chemical substance management tasks by ministries and agencies in order to achieve the safe use and management of chemical substances in Taiwan, thereby safeguarding public health and environmental quality.