- REGULATIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF EFFLUENT DISCHARGED BY BUILDINGS AND LABORATORIES
To effectively manage the effluent discharged by buildings and laboratories at NTU and to ensure compliance with the standards set by the Sewerage Systems Office of the Taipei City Government, we have established the "NTU Regulations for the Management of Effluent Discharged by Buildings and Laboratories."
We have installed pH adjustment tanks at the end of our wastewater system and conduct regular monitoring of wastewater for 18 buildings within the university's main campus where chemical experiments are conducted. This monitoring includes measurements of pH levels and conductivity, which allows us to assess the wastewater’s compliance with Taipei City's sewage system standards and provides real-time insights into discharge conditions. Additionally, we collect samples annually for testing and analysis at each monitoring point through contracted testing agencies to ensure that our wastewater discharge meets the relevant standards.
- REGULATIONS FOR THE STORAGE, DISPOSAL, AND HANDLING OF LABORATORY WASTE
NTU has specific regulations regarding laboratory waste. For laboratory waste liquids, we have entrusted qualified environmental recycling firms with their disposal. Disposal arrangements are made based on the application status in our laboratory operations management system, and appropriate disposal is arranged when application numbers reach the required threshold.
- EXPIRED HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
NTU also addresses the disposal and treatment of expired hazardous chemicals, including those used in various laboratories, by contracting qualified external firms for removal. In 2023, the total amount of waste removed was 7,875 kg.
- SOLID WASTE
The solid waste generated in our labs includes materials such as biosafety level 2 and above microorganisms, animal carcasses, used glassware, experimental containers, and consumables. Waste removal is conducted 2-3 times per week, with a total removal amount of 118,443 kg in 2023.
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