2019 Marine Debris Governance

in Taiwan
 Marine Debris Governance Platform

Prevention and removal

 Effectively remove debris from hotspots
Source reduction  Prevent waste entering oceans
 Policy  Educate and engage public participation
 Corporate responsibility
 Educate and engage public participation
Outreach and public participation

 Enhance relationships among multiple

Research and survey stakeholders
 Monitor pollution on Taiwan coastline and in  Raise public awareness and attention in
nearby oceans society
 Educate and engage public participation
Partnership ：EPA, OCA, FA, NGOs
 Plastics Reduction Policy

2030
No single-use plastic items are
allowed to be manufactured,
imported, and sold in Taiwan

NOW FUTURE
• Restriction on the use of plastic shopping bags and • Reduction or restriction of SUP (Single Use Plastic)
disposable utensils in 2002 • Promotion of the hotel ecolabel criterion
• Restriction on overpackaging in 2005 • Increase the efficiency of public drinking fountains
• Restriction on the use of plastic trays and package boxes • Promotion of ‘reduce plastic’ zones
in 2007 • Alternatives to aquaculture equipment
• Reduce disposable to-go cups in 2011
• Expand the restriction on plastic shopping bags and
disposable utensils in 2017
• Restrictions on personal care and cosmetic products
containing plastic microbeads in 2017
 Remove Marine Debris
June, 2019
 Clean-up activities  Environmental protection fleet:
 Environmental Protection Fleet 2,164
 Clean-up: 442 tons
 Promoting Marine Education

Partnership
 Partnership between OCA, EPA, FA
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