Taiwan - The Abolition of "Legal Inspection Requirements for Fluorescent Lamps"

​The Taiwan Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), has proposed repealing the mandatory inspection requirements for fluorescent lamps, including hot-cathode fluorescent tubes, self-ballasted fluorescent lamps, and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). The proposal aligns with the global trend of restricting mercury-containing products under the Minamata Convention and supports Taiwan’s planned ban on the importation of mercury-containing products. As fluorescent lighting products are expected to be phased out from the market, maintaining mandatory inspection requirements is no longer considered necessary.​