These Regulations have been enacted in accordance with the provisions of Article 10, Paragraph 3 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act").

Hazardous chemicals referred to in Article 10, Paragraph 1 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "hazardous chemicals") mean the following dangerous substances or harmful substances:
1.Dangerous substances: Substances with physical hazards that satisfy CNS15030 classification;
2.Harmful substances: Substances with health hazards that satisfy CNS15030 classification.

Terminologies in these Regulations are defined as followed:
1.Manufactured article: Means a manufactured item formed to a specific shape or design during manufacturing process, and the final use of which is entirely or partially determined by the specified shape or design, and during normal usage, will not release substances of hazardous chemicals.
2.Container: Means any bag, cartridge, bottle, box, can, barrel, reactor, storage tank, piping system or any other container that can hold hazardous chemicals, but it does not include engines, fuel tanks or other operation system in a transportation vehicle.
3.Manufacturer: Refers to the firm that manufactures hazardous chemicals for wholesale, retail, process, or use.
4.Importer: Refers to the firm that imports hazardous chemicals from abroad.
5.Supplier: Refers to the firm that provides wholesales or retails with hazardous chemicals.

The provisions of these Regulations do not apply to the following items:
1.Industrial waste;
2.Tobacco or tobacco products;
3.Food, beverages, drugs, cosmetics;
4.Manufactured articles;
5.General domestic consumer products not for industrial uses;
6.Fire extinguishers;
7.Intermediate products undergoing chemical reactions in reactors or processes;
8.Others designated by the central competent authority.