Laboratory Waste Management

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Laboratory Waste Collection and Disposal

2026-06-10

Waste Disposal Act

Standards for Methods and Facilities for Storage, Clearance, and Disposal of Industrial Waste

Regulatory Provision

According to Article 36 of the Waste Disposal Act and Article 7 of the Standards for Methods and Facilities for Storage, Clearance, and Disposal of Industrial Waste, the storage period for hazardous industrial waste shall not exceed one year. If an extension is required, the application must be submitted to the local competent authority where the storage facility is located two months prior to the expiration date. Only one extension is permitted, and the extended period shall not exceed one year.

Penalties

  • If the violation results in death, the penalty is life imprisonment or imprisonment of not less than seven years, and may be accompanied by a fine of up to NT$30 million.

  • If the violation results in serious injury, the penalty is imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years, and may be accompanied by a fine of up to NT$25 million.

  • If the violation causes harm to human health resulting in disease, the penalty is imprisonment of not less than one year but not more than seven years, and may be accompanied by a fine of up to NT$20 million.

Waste Name

Waste Code

Chemical Composition

Remarks

Halogenated Organic Waste Chemicals

D-2301

Halogenated Organic Liquid Waste Chemicals

Halogenated Organic Waste Liquids

Non-Halogenated Organic Waste Chemicals

D-2302

Non-Halogenated Organic Liquid Waste Chemicals

  • Aliphatic Hydrocarbons

  • Aliphatic Oxides

  • Aliphatic Nitrogen-Containing Compounds

  • Aromatic Compounds

  • Aromatic Nitrogen-Containing Compounds

  • Sulfur-Containing Hydrocarbons

Non-Halogenated Organic Waste Liquids

Waste Liquid with pH ≤ 2.0

C-0202

pH ≤ 2.0 Waste Liquids: Sulfuric Acid, Nitric Acid, Hydrochloric Acid, etc.

Acidic Waste Liquid

Waste Liquid with pH ≥ 12.5

C-0201

Waste Liquids with pH ≥ 12.5

Examples include:

  • Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)

  • Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)

  • Sodium Carbonate (Na₂CO₃)

  • Calcium Carbonate (CaCO₃)

  • Ammonia Compounds

Alkaline Waste Liquid

Other Mixed Waste Containing Toxic Heavy Metals Exceeding Leaching Standards

C-0119

Liquid Mixed Waste Containing Toxic Heavy Metals Exceeding Leaching Standards

Heavy Metal Waste Liquid

Other Flammable Industrial Waste Mixtures

C-0399

Mixed Industrial Waste Containing Flammable Substances

  • Organic Waste Chemicals 

  • Empty Glass Bottles of Used Chemicals 

  • Unknown (Unidentifiable) Waste Chemicals 

Other Corrosive Industrial Waste Mixtures

C-0299

 Mixed Industrial Waste Containing Corrosive Substances

  • Inorganic Waste Chemicals 

  • Empty Plastic Bottles of Used Chemicals 

Other Mixed Waste of the Above-Mentioned Chemicals or Discarded Containers

B-0199

B-0299

B-0399

Mixed Waste Containing Toxic Chemicals or Discarded Containers

  • B-0199: Chloroform 

  • B-0299: Cadmium Chloride 

  • B-0399: Acetonitrile, Formamide

★Waste Classification Definition and Flowchart

Precautions for Biomedical Waste Disposal

  • Garbage bags must be labeled with unit/teacher, extension number, and date.

  • Waste containers should be filled up to 80% capacity, and the bag must be tightly sealed.

  • Collection time: Every Monday before 13:05 (if a holiday falls on Monday, notification will be given before 12:00 noon on Monday to the Environmental Safety Office).

  • Collection location: In front of the Octagonal Tower on the 1st floor of the Phase I Teaching Building (opposite the bus stop).

  • Before disposal, please notify the Environmental Safety Office in advance

Waste Classification Definition and Flowchart