Table 3.
The data list of pesticide-POPs officially banned or restricted in Taiwan.
| Pesticide-POPs | Banned as pesticidesa | Banned as toxic chemicalsb | Banned as environmental agentsc | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldrin | Jan. 1, 1975 | May 2, 1989 | Apr. 20, 1998 | |
| Chlordane | -- | Jun. 24, 1988 | Apr. 20, 1998 | Never registered |
| Chlordecone | -- | -- | -- | Never registered |
| DDT | Jul. 1, 1973 | May 2, 1989 | Apr. 20, 1998 | |
| Dieldrin | Jan. 1, 1975 | May 2, 1989 | Apr. 20, 1998 | |
| Endrin | Jan. 1, 1971 | May 2, 1989 | -- | |
| Heptachlor | Jan. 1, 1975 | May 2, 1989 | Apr. 20, 1998 | |
| Hexachlorobenzene | -- | Dec. 24, 1993 | -- | Never registered |
| α-Hexachlorocyclohexane | Jan. 1, 1975 | May 2, 1989 | Apr. 20, 1998 | |
| β-Hexachlorocyclohexane | Jan. 1, 1975 | May 2, 1989 | Apr. 20, 1998 | |
| Lindane | Aug. 7, 1984 | May 2, 1989 | Apr. 20, 1998 | |
| Mirex | -- | -- | -- | Never registered |
| Pentachlorobenzene | -- | -- | -- | Never registered |
| Toxaphene | Jul. 19, 1983 | May 2, 1989 | -- |
a
Under the authorization of the Pesticide Management Act (Council of Agriculture).
b
Under the authorization of the Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act (Environmental Protection Administration).
c
Under the authorization of the Environmental Agents Control Act (Environmental Protection Administration).