The Ministry of Health and Welfare proposes to amend provisions of the "Regulations of Inspection of Imported Foods and Related Products". The proposed amendments mainly involve the following points:
1. Revise the application procedures for product import inspections and add supplement provisions;
2. Amend the scope of products subject to batch-by-batch verification;
3. Modify the conditions for preferential measures granted to excellent industry;
4. Update inspection procedures and specify that the costs arising from inspections shall be borne by the Obligatory Inspection Applicant;
5. Adjust the conditions for granting prior release with a guarantee as well as the conditions and methods for deposit payment, and introduce provisions for the cyclical reuse of the prior-release guarantee deposit;
6. Revise the handling procedures for products that comply or fail to comply with regulations;
7. Support electronic operations by establishing a legal basis for electronic delivery;
8. Amend the effective date of the Regulations.
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