Factory Management and Counseling Act Article 23

Factories using recycled flammable waste as materials for manufacturing and processing approved or permitted by the competent authority in charge of the subject industry shall report monthly to the competent authority at the level of special municipality or county (city) the type and material inventory of said waste.The regulations governing the measures governing the information to be reported, the reporting deadline, method, procedures and other requirements shall be prescribed by the central competent authority.The competent authority at the level of special municipality or county (city) shall archive and manage the factory information as set forth in Paragraph 1. Where there is abnormal accumulation of raw materials is found in the factory, it shall immediately notify the competent authority in charge of the subject industry that granted the approval or permit and the relevant agencies to address the issue.Where there is concern of environmental pollution caused by the leaking or burning of the raw materials of the factory referred to in Paragraph 1, the competent authority may designate an area and order the factory to clear out and dispose of the raw materials within a certain period of time. If the raw materials are not cleared out or disposed of by the deadline, the raw material within such area will be deemed abandoned and be disposed of in accordance with Waste Disposal Act.