Taiwan

Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Relations introduces new voluntary certification for electric vehicle charging stations

At the beginning of 2023, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) in Taiwan introduced a new voluntary certification system for electric vehicle charging stations, abbreviated VPC (Voluntary Product Certification). This is a response to the ever-increasing requirements for emission reductions, one of the most important issues for the automotive industry. The certification is primarily intended …

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Taiwan’s OSHA authority takes cue from UK wind turbine safety inspections

Copyright Taiwan OSHA On 23 March 2023, the Taiwan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which is also responsible for the import licences of ITRI-certified products participated in the G+ (Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation) Stakeholder Forum. The topic was health and safety specifically at offshore wind turbines. As offshore wind power is …

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UV disinfection equipment/lamps (8543.70.99.90.6I) now require BSMI certification for import into Taiwan

On 21 September 2022, Taiwan’s Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) announced that UV disinfection equipment such as UV lamps will now must be certified for import into Taiwan. The only exceptions are sterilisation lamps with a rated voltage of more than 250V or medical devices as defined by the Medical Devices Control Act. …

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