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Restrictions on single-use lodging supplies will be implemented starting in 2014. The City Tourism Bureau invites the lodging industry to respond early and actively provide environmentally friendly rooms. 2023/07/31

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In response to the international plastic reduction trend and to effectively reduce waste from the source, the Environmental Protection Agency of the Executive Yuan recently announced the "Restricted Use Objects and Implementation Methods of Disposable Travel Supplies", which will restrict all accommodation businesses from 2014 to no more than 180ml Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel and lotion; and personal hygiene products such as combs, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, shaving foam and shower caps are not allowed to be displayed for consumers to use freely. In addition, according to the "Tainan City Net Zero Sustainable Urban Management Autonomy Regulations" draft, it is estimated that no more one-time travel supplies will be provided starting from 115 years. The Municipal Tourism and Tourism Bureau specifically reminds the hotel industry to respond as soon as possible, and can actively provide environmentally friendly room types and strengthen publicity to tourists.

Mayor Huang Weizhe pointed out that the occupancy rate of the hotel industry in Tainan has been eye-catching recently. Tourists love to stay in Tainan and relatively generate a lot of waste. Although the city government actively implements garbage classification, only by starting from the source and working together with the hotel industry and tourists can we reduce waste. unnecessary waste. Therefore, the city government is happy to see that the central government has formulated control measures for single-use lodging supplies, and also instructed the city tourism bureau and other agencies to strengthen publicity to the hotel industry and tourists. Mayor Huang Weizhe also said that the city government is also promoting the legalization of the "Tainan City Net Zero Sustainable City Management Autonomous Regulations". obtain. It is hoped that the hotel industry and tourists will work together to achieve the goal of reducing waste and banning plastic.

Lin Guohua, Acting Director of the Tourism and Tourism Bureau, said that the Environmental Protection Agency of the Executive Yuan announced the implementation content of the control measures for lodging supplies in January 2012. The original plan was submitted by the local environmental protection agencies to the implementation schedule; It is implemented nationwide and has been reported to the Environmental Protection Administration of the Executive Yuan after gathering the opinions of the city's hotel industry and public associations. After collecting opinions from all parties, the Environmental Protection Agency of the Executive Yuan adjusted the content of the regulations and announced the "Restricted Use Objects and Implementation Methods of Disposable Travel Supplies" on July 17, 2012, which is expected to take effect on January 1, 2014. Acting director Lin Guohua said that the contents of the announcement restricted 4 small bottles (shampoo, conditioner, shower gel and lotion) to be provided in containers less than 180 ml, and 6 small items (comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, shaving foam and Shower caps) are not allowed to be provided voluntarily or can be used freely; the city’s hotel industry is reminded to plan relevant countermeasures as early as possible.

In addition, the "Tainan City Net Zero Sustainable Urban Management Autonomous Regulations" is in the process of legalization, and has held several public hearings. Acting Director Lin Guohua explained the direction of the city government's expected legislation. Accommodation supplies, regardless of whether passengers pay for them or not; at the same time, the hotel industry should also provide preferential plans for their own supplies. Since the self-government regulations are more effective in reducing plastic than the measures announced by the central government, the Municipal Tourism and Tourism Bureau is expected to hold an online briefing in the near future, and also calls on the hotel industry to actively participate in environmentally friendly hotels and obtain environmental protection labels, and work together for sustainable tourism.

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