Problems relating to Trade and Investment on Taiwan

(1) Original Recycle Mark (Batteries)	- Legislative provisions have been promulgated in each country and each region throughout for effective use of natural resources and prevention of environmental pollution. It is the same with batteries. GOB compels provision of the various markings on the battery itself, and its user's manual for products containing batteries in the same carton correctly without any mistakes, the administration of which heavily burdens the manufacturers.	- It is requested that Governments will jointly work toward unification of the recycle marking requirement worldwide.
	(Action) - On 1 May 2014, The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs enforced Commodity Inspection Law, compelling product inspection and labeling on lithium secondary battery (cells), lithium secondary battery power source, and lithium secondary battery cell-phone chargers, for use with the "3C" products (computer, communication, and consumer electronics).