Reminders on Pet Ownership
Dog owners in the habit of walking their pets should cultivate the habit of keeping their dogs leashed and carry the relevant tools with them to pick up and dispose of pet waste. It is imperative for pet owners to be acclimated to the concept of cleaning up after their pets poop immediately. The best way to solve the problem with dog waste is to train your pet to go to the toilet at fix spots indoors or at places where cleaning can be done easily (i.e. drain cover, ditches and so forth). so that Moreover, make it a habit to wipe your dog’s feet before bringing it indoors. Through these ways, we may further improve the quality of the environment we live in.
Recently, there had been numerous complaints from legislators and public alike about environmental hygiene issues caused by dog wastes. To mitigate the situation, the Environmental Protection Bureau has notified various local environmental protection agencies each year to step up with the inspection operations. Dog owners who fail to clean up after their pets will be subject to penalties due to violations of the Waste Disposal Act. In addition, local environmental protection agencies were required to provide monthly reports on the results of implementation effective from May 2006.
Paragraph 6, Article 11 of the Waste Disposal Act states “For the excrement and urine of livestock or poultry on roadways or other public premises, the owner or manager shall perform clearance”. In addition, Paragraph 9, Article 27 of the Act also states that “… raising of poultry or livestock that hinders nearby environmental sanitation” to be “strictly prohibited within designated clearance areas”. Pursuant to Article 50 of the Waste Disposal Act, violators will be subject to a fine between NT$ 1,200 – NT$ 6,000. If the violation continues after the end of the designated time period, then continuous daily fines shall be imposed.
Be sure to wash your hands immediately after touching your pet or coming into direct contact with its wastes. You can contact the cleaning squad of your local district office should you find unruly stray dogs that are becoming a nuisance or threatening the area’s hygiene. The EPA is responsible for the supervision of local environmental protection agencies in the implementation of dog excrement eradication operations based on the Waste Disposal Act.
It takes the continued participation and maintenance of everyone to keep our environments clean and hygiene. It is up to us to clean our environment. Act immediately to make a difference! Make it a habit to clean your household environment on a daily basis!
| Type of excrement | State | Tools for cleaning | How to clean | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feces | On the ground | Dry | Portable scoop, sand (or sawdust) waste (news)paper, clean water and plastic bag |
Remove the waste using a poop scoop or with your hand (after putting on a pair of plastic gloves). |
| Semi-dry | Remove the waste using a poop scoop or waste (news) paper. | |||
| Pasty | Cover the waste with sand or sawdust and mix; remove the waste using cleaning tools or with your hand (after putting on a pair of plastic gloves) and wrap it with waste (news) paper. Wash the ground with clean water. | |||
| Yet to land on the ground | When your dog is about to poop, cover the ground with waste (news) paper. When it is done, wrap up the waste and dispose it as general waste. | |||
| Urine | Liquid | Clean water and unwanted newspaper | Wash with clean water or gather the urine using waste (news) paper and dispose it. | |
Recently, there had been numerous complaints from legislators and public alike about environmental hygiene issues caused by dog wastes. To mitigate the situation, the Environmental Protection Bureau has notified various local environmental protection agencies each year to step up with the inspection operations. Dog owners who fail to clean up after their pets will be subject to penalties due to violations of the Waste Disposal Act. In addition, local environmental protection agencies were required to provide monthly reports on the results of implementation effective from May 2006.
Paragraph 6, Article 11 of the Waste Disposal Act states “For the excrement and urine of livestock or poultry on roadways or other public premises, the owner or manager shall perform clearance”. In addition, Paragraph 9, Article 27 of the Act also states that “… raising of poultry or livestock that hinders nearby environmental sanitation” to be “strictly prohibited within designated clearance areas”. Pursuant to Article 50 of the Waste Disposal Act, violators will be subject to a fine between NT$ 1,200 – NT$ 6,000. If the violation continues after the end of the designated time period, then continuous daily fines shall be imposed.
Be sure to wash your hands immediately after touching your pet or coming into direct contact with its wastes. You can contact the cleaning squad of your local district office should you find unruly stray dogs that are becoming a nuisance or threatening the area’s hygiene. The EPA is responsible for the supervision of local environmental protection agencies in the implementation of dog excrement eradication operations based on the Waste Disposal Act.
It takes the continued participation and maintenance of everyone to keep our environments clean and hygiene. It is up to us to clean our environment. Act immediately to make a difference! Make it a habit to clean your household environment on a daily basis!
