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    Report: Transboundary hazardous waste management. Part II: performance auditing of treatment facilities in importing countries
    SAGE Publications ; 2006
    In:  Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy Vol. 24, No. 3 ( 2006-06), p. 275-282
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    In: Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy, SAGE Publications, Vol. 24, No. 3 ( 2006-06), p. 275-282
    Abstract: Before implementing the self-monitoring model programme of the Basel Convention in the Asia, Taiwan has conducted a comprehensive 4-year follow-up project to visit the governmental authorities and waste-disposal facilities in the countries that import waste from Taiwan. A total of nine treatment facilities, six of which are reported in this paper, and the five countries where the plants are located were visited in 2001-2002. France, Belgium and Finland primarily handled polychlorinated biphenyl capacitors, steel mill dust and metal waste. The United States accepted metal sludge, mainly electroplating sludge, from Taiwan. Waste printed circuit boards, waste wires and cables, and a mixture of waste metals and electronics were the major items exported to China. Relatively speaking, most treatment plants for hazardous waste paid close attention to environmental management, such as pollution control and monitoring, site zoning, system management regarding occupational safety and hygiene, data management, permits application, and image promotion. Under the tight restrictions formulated by the central environment agency, waste treatment plants in China managed the environmental issues seriously. For example, one of the treatment plants had ISO 14001 certification. It is believed that with continuous implementation of regulations, more improvement is foreseeable. Meanwhile, Taiwan and China should also continuously enhance their collaboration regarding the transboundary management of hazardous waste.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0734-242X , 1096-3669
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1177/0734242X06062599
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2006
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    Transboundary hazardous waste management. Part I: waste management policy of importing countries
    SAGE Publications ; 2005
    In:  Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy Vol. 23, No. 6 ( 2005-12), p. 505-513
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    In: Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy, SAGE Publications, Vol. 23, No. 6 ( 2005-12), p. 505-513
    Abstract: Mixed metal-containing waste, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) containing capacitors, printed circuit boards, steel mill dust and metal sludge were among the most common wastes exported from Taiwan. Before the implementation of the self-monitoring model programme of the Basel Convention (secretariat of the Basel Convention 2001) in the Asia region, Taiwan conducted a comprehensive 4-year follow-up project involving government authorities and the waste disposal facilities of the importing countries. A total of five countries and nine plants were visited in 2001-2002. The following outcomes can be drawn from these investigations. The Chinese government adopts the strategies of ‘on-site processing’ and ‘relative centralization’ on the waste management by tightening permitting and increasing site inspection. A three-level reviewing system is adopted for the import application. The United States have not signed the Basel Convention yet; the procedures of hazardous waste import rely on bilateral agreements. Importers are not required to provide official notification from the waste exporting countries. The operation, administration, monitoring and licensing of waste treatment plants are governed by the state environmental bureau. Finland, France and Belgium are members of the European Union. The procedures and policies of waste import are similar. All of the documents associated with transboundary movement require the approval of each government involved. Practically, the notification forms and tracking forms effectively manage the waste movement.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0734-242X , 1096-3669
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1177/0734242X05060965
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2005
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    Working towards a zero waste environment in Taiwan
    SAGE Publications ; 2010
    In:  Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy Vol. 28, No. 3 ( 2010-03), p. 236-244
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    In: Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy, SAGE Publications, Vol. 28, No. 3 ( 2010-03), p. 236-244
    Abstract: It is essential to the achievement of zero waste that emphasis is concentrated on front-end preventions rather than end-of-pipe (EOP) treatment. Zero waste is primarily based on cleaner production, waste management, the reduction of unnecessary consumption and the effective utilization of waste materials. The aim of this study was to briefly review the tasks undertaken and future plans for achieving zero waste in Taiwan. Waste prevention, source reduction, waste to product, waste to energy, EOP treatment, and adequate disposal are the sequential principal procedures to achieve the goal of zero waste. Six strategies have been adopted to implement the zero waste policy in Taiwan. These are regulatory amendments, consumption education, financial incentives, technical support, public awareness, and tracking and reporting. Stepwise targets have been set for 2005, 2007, 2011, and 2020 for both the municipal solid waste (MSW) and industrial waste to reach the goal of zero waste. The eventual aim is to achieve 70% MSW minimization and 85% industrial waste minimization by 2020. Although tools and measures have been established, some key programmes have higher priority. These include the establishment of a waste recycling programme, promotion of cleaner production, a green procurement programme, and promotion of public awareness. Since the implementation of the zero waste policy started in 2003, the volume of MSW for landfill and incineration has declined dramatically. The recycling and/or minimization of MSW quantity in 2007 was 37%, which is much higher than the goal of 25%. Industrial waste reached almost 76% minimization by the end of 2006, which is 1 year before the target year.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0734-242X , 1096-3669
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1177/0734242X09337659
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2010
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