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. 1121036489 issued by the Executive Yuan on September 25, 2023. 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.

On October 22, 2024, the Executive Yuan approved the "PFAS Management Action Plan." Participating government agencies include the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Education, Ministry of National Defense, Ocean Affairs Council, National Science and Technology Council, and the National Health Research Institutes. This initiative expands inter-ministerial cooperation to strengthen domestic PFAS control mechanisms.