Resource Circulation Industry Booster Association

Chapter One: General Provisions

Article 1　　The name of this association is the Resource Circulation Industry Booster Association (hereinafter referred to as "the Association").

Article 2　　The Association is a legally established, non-profit social organization. Its purpose is to align with national policies, unite individuals and organizations involved in resource recycling-related industries both domestically and internationally, and collaboratively promote the research and development of innovative technologies, equipment improvement, enhancement of related industry capabilities and added value, and the vigorous development of the resource recycling economy.

Article 3　　The tasks of the Association are as follows and shall be promoted and implemented in accordance with relevant laws and regulations:

• 1. Promotion of Technology and Equipment

  • (1) Technologies and equipment related to resource regeneration, reuse, and recycling
  • (2) Systematic solutions for resource recycling
  • (3) Management systems related to resource recycling
  • (4) Application of artificial intelligence in the resource recycling industry

• 2. Exchange Activities, Professional Training, and Publication

  • (1) Domestic and international resource recycling exchanges
  • (2) Training, counseling, and awards related to resource recycling
  • (3) Compilation of teaching materials, books, and publications related to resource recycling
  • (4) Organizing international seminars and exhibitions to assist member companies in obtaining information on domestic and international products, markets, and technologies, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of the domestic resource recycling industry
  • (5) Organizing international exhibitions and resource recycling-related exhibitions, assisting companies in preparing for participation and visits
  • (6) Establishing cooperative relationships with international associations and organizations
  • (7) Facilitating, introducing, and promoting international trade-related activities

• 3. Undertaking Resource Recycling-Related Projects Commissioned by Public and Private Sectors

• 4. Promotion of Other Matters Related to the Development of Resource Recycling

Article 4　　The competent authority of the Association is the Ministry of the Interior. The primary authority for the Association’s designated activities, as stipulated by its purpose and tasks, is the Ministry of Environment. The Association’s designated activities shall be subject to the guidance and supervision of the respective competent authorities.

Article 5　　The Association’s organizational scope covers the entire administrative region of the country.

Article 6　　The Association’s office shall be established in the jurisdiction of the competent authority and may establish branch organizations upon approval by the competent authority. The organizational regulations for the aforementioned branch organizations shall be adopted by the general meeting of members (or member representatives) and implemented after approval by the competent authority.
The address of the Association’s office and branch organizations shall be reported to the competent authority for record upon establishment or any changes.

Chapter Two: Members, Directors, and Supervisors

Article 7　　The classification of the Association’s members and membership fees is as follows:

• 1. Individual Member: Any person who supports the Association’s purpose, is at least 20 years old, is recommended by one member, completes the membership application form, is approved by the Board of Directors, and pays the membership fees shall become an individual member. The membership admission fee is NT$1,000, payable upon joining. The annual membership fee is NT$1,000, payable yearly.

• 2. Group Member: Any institution or organization that supports the Association’s purpose, completes the membership application form, is approved by the Board of Directors, and pays the membership fees shall become a group member. Group members may appoint three representatives to exercise membership rights. The membership admission fee is NT$10,000, payable upon joining. The annual membership fee is NT$3,000, payable yearly.

• 3. Sponsor Member: Any individual or group that supports the Association’s purpose and provides financial or resource sponsorship, completes the membership application form, and is approved by the Board of Directors shall become a sponsor member.

Article 8　　Members (or member representatives) shall have the right to vote, the right to elect, the right to be elected, and the right to recall. Each member (or member representative) shall have one vote.
Sponsor members do not have the aforementioned rights.

Article 9　　The term of office for the Association’s directors and supervisors shall be three years.

Article 10 　The Association shall have 15 directors (including 3 standing directors, of which 1 shall be the Chairperson and 2 shall be Vice-Chairpersons) and 3 alternate directors
Standing directors shall be elected by all directors.
The Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons shall be elected from among the standing directors by all directors.

Article 11 　The Association shall have 5 supervisors (including 1 standing supervisor) and 1 alternate supervisor.
The standing supervisor shall be elected by the supervisors and shall oversee the Association’s affairs, serving as the chairperson of the Supervisory Board.

Article 12 　Members are obligated to comply with the Association’s articles of association, resolutions, and payment of membership fees.
Members who have not paid their membership fees shall not enjoy membership rights. Members who fail to pay membership fees for two consecutive years shall be deemed to have automatically withdrawn from the Association. Members who have been expelled, withdrawn, or had their rights suspended and wish to apply for reinstatement or restoration of rights must, unless approved by the Board of Directors for justifiable reasons, pay all outstanding membership fees.

Article 13　 If a member (or member representative) violates laws, the articles of association, or fails to comply with resolutions of the general meeting, the Board of Directors may resolve to issue a warning or suspend their rights. In cases where the violation significantly harms the organization, the general meeting may resolve to expel the member.

Article 14　 A member shall be deemed to have withdrawn from membership under any of the following circumstances:

• 1. Death.

• 2. Loss of membership eligibility.

• 3. Expulsion by resolution of the general meeting of members (or member representatives).

Article 15　 A member may withdraw from the association by submitting a written statement of reasons to the association.

Chapter Three: Organization and Authority

Article 16 　The General Meeting of Members shall be the highest authority of this Association. If the number of members (or member representatives) exceeds 300, member representatives may be elected proportionally by region to convene a General Meeting of Member Representatives, which shall exercise the powers of the General Meeting. The term of member representatives shall be the same as that of directors and supervisors. The quota and election method for member representatives shall be implemented after approval by the Board of Directors and reported to the competent authority for record.

Article 17 　The powers of the General Meeting of Members (or Member Representatives) are as follows:

• 1. Formulating and amending the Articles of Association.

• 2. Electing and recalling directors and supervisors.

• 3. Determining the amount and method of admission fees, annual membership fees, operational fees, and member donations.

• 4. Approving annual work plans, reports, budgets, and final accounts.

• 5. Deciding on the expulsion of members (or member representatives).

• 6. Approving the purchase, sale, transfer, or establishment of other rights related to property.

• 7. Deciding on the dissolution of the Association.

• 8. Deciding on other significant matters related to members' rights and obligations.

  The scope of significant matters under item 8 shall be determined by the Board of Directors.

Article 18 　The directors and supervisors of this Association shall be elected by the members (or member representatives) and shall form the Board of Directors and the Board of Supervisors, respectively.
During the election of directors and supervisors, alternate directors and alternate supervisors may be elected based on the vote count. In the event of a vacancy among directors or supervisors, the alternates shall fill the vacancies in sequence.
The Board of Directors may propose a reference list of candidates for the next term of directors and supervisors.
Directors and supervisors may be elected through remote voting. The method for remote voting shall be implemented after approval by the Board of Directors and reported to the competent authority for nobody.

Article 19 　The President internally supervises and directs the affairs of the Association, externally represents the Association, and serves as the chairperson of the General Meeting and the Board of Directors.
If the President is unable to perform their duties, they shall designate one Vice President to act on their behalf. If no designation is made or cannot be made, the Vice Presidents shall mutually select one to act as proxy.
In case of a vacancy in the position of President or Vice President, a by-election shall be held within one month.

Article 20 　The powers of the Board of Directors are as follows:

• 1. Reviewing the qualifications of members (or member representatives).

• 2. Electing and recalling the Vice President and President.

• 3. Approving the resignation of directors, Vice President, or President.

• 4. Appointing and dismissing staff members.

• 5. Drafting annual work plans, reports, budgets, and final accounts.

• 6. Proposing a reference list of candidates for the next term of directors and supervisors.

• 7. Handling other matters that should be executed.

Article 21 　If the Standing Supervisor is unable to perform their duties, they shall designate one supervisor to act on their behalf. If no designation is made or cannot be made, the supervisors shall mutually select one to act as proxy.
In case of a vacancy in the position of the Chairperson of the Supervisory Board (Standing Supervisor), a by-election shall be held within one month.

Article 22 　The powers of the Board of Supervisors are as follows:

• 1. Overseeing the execution of the Board of Directors’ work.

• 2. Auditing the annual final accounts.

• 3. Electing and recalling the Standing Supervisor.

• 4. Approving the resignation of supervisors or the Standing Supervisor.

• 5. Handling other matters that require oversight.

Article 23 　Directors and supervisors serve without compensation and may be re-elected consecutively. The President may be re-elected only once. The term of directors and supervisors shall be calculated from the date of the first Board of Directors meeting of the current term.

Article 24 　Directors or supervisors shall be removed immediately under any of the following circumstances:

• 1. Loss of membership (or member representative) qualification.

• 2. Resignation approved by resolution of the Board of Directors or Board of Supervisors.

• 3. Recall or dismissal.

• 4. Suspension of rights for a period exceeding half of their term.

Article 25 　The Association shall appoint one Secretary-General, who handles the Association’s affairs under the direction of the President. Other staff members, if any, shall be appointed or dismissed upon approval by Concurrent the Board of Directors.
The aforementioned staff members may not be concurrently served by directors or supervisors.
The responsibilities and hierarchical duties of staff members shall be separately determined by the Board of Directors.

Article 26 　The Association may establish various committees, task forces, or other internal operational organizations. Their organizational rules shall be implemented after approval by the Board of Directors, and any amendments shall follow the same procedure.

Article 27 　The Board of Directors may appoint one Honorary President, several Honorary Directors, and Advisors. Their appointment term shall be the same as that of the directors and supervisors.

Chapter Four: Meetings

Article 28 　The General Meeting of Members (or Member Representatives) is divided into two types: regular meetings and extraordinary meetings, convened by the President. Except for emergency extraordinary meetings, all attendees shall be notified at least 15 days in advance.
Regular meetings shall be held once a year. Extraordinary meetings shall be convened when deemed necessary by the Board of Directors, upon the request of at least one-fifth of the members (or member representatives), or upon written request by the Board of Supervisors. After the Association completes its legal entity registration, extraordinary meetings may also be convened upon the request of at least one-tenth of the members (or member representatives).
The General Meeting of Members (or Member Representatives) may be convened via video conferencing or other methods announced by the central competent authority, with attendance registration and voting conducted in accordance with the functionalities of electronic equipment. However, matters involving elections, by-elections, or recalls shall be conducted through in-person meetings.

Article 29 　If a member (or member representative) is unable to personally attend the General Meeting, they may delegate another member (or member representative) in writing to act as their proxy. Each member (or member representative) may only act as a proxy for one person.

Article 30 　Resolutions of the General Meeting of Members (or Member Representatives) shall be passed by the attendance of more than half of the members (or member representatives) and the approval of more than half or a majority of those present. However, the following matters require the approval of at least two-thirds of those present:

• 1. Formulation and amendment of the Articles of Association.

• 2. Expulsion of members (or member representatives).

• 3. Recall of directors or supervisors.

• 4. Disposition of property.

• 5. Dissolution of the Association.

• 6. Other significant matters related to members' rights and obligations.

  After the Association completes its legal entity registration, amendments to the Articles of Association shall require the approval of at least three-fourths of those present or the written consent of at least two-thirds of all members. The dissolution of the Association may be decided at any time with the approval of at least two-thirds of all members.

Article 31 　The Board of Directors shall hold at least one meeting every six months, and the Board of Supervisors shall hold at least one meeting every six months. When necessary, joint meetings or extraordinary meetings may be convened.
Except for extraordinary meetings, all attendees shall be notified at least seven days in advance. Resolutions of these meetings shall be adopted by a majority vote of the attending directors or supervisors, provided that at least half of the directors or supervisors are present.

Article 32 　Directors shall attend Board of Directors meetings, and supervisors shall attend Board of Supervisors meetings. Neither the Board of Directors nor the Board of Supervisors may delegate attendance.
Meetings of the Board of Directors, Board of Supervisors, or joint meetings of directors and supervisors may be convened via video conferencing or other methods announced by the central competent authority, with attendance registration and voting conducted in accordance with the functionalities of electronic equipment. However, matters involving elections, by-elections, or recalls shall be conducted through in-person meetings.
Directors or supervisors who are absent without cause from two consecutive meetings of the Board of Directors or Board of Supervisors shall be deemed to have resigned.

Chapter Five: Funding and Accounting

Article 33 　The sources of funding for the Association are as follows:

• 1. Admission fees.

• 2. Annual membership fees.

• 3. Operational fees.

• 4. Member donations.

• 5. Commissioned income.

• 6. Funds and their interest.

• 7. Other income.

Article 34 　The Association’s accounting year shall follow the calendar year, from January 1 to December 31 each year.
Before the start of the accounting year, the Board of Directors shall prepare an annual work plan and budget. Within three months after the end of the year, the Board of Directors shall prepare the previous year’s work report and financial report, which shall be submitted to the Board of Supervisors for review. The Board of Supervisors shall issue an audit opinion and return it to the Board of Directors. These documents, along with the annual work plan and budget, shall be submitted to the General Meeting of Members (or Member Representatives) for approval and then reported to the competent authority for record. If the General Meeting cannot be held as scheduled, the documents may be approved by the Board of Directors and Board of Supervisors or a joint meeting of directors and supervisors, and subsequently submitted to the General Meeting for ratification before being reported to the competent authority for record.

Article 35 　Upon dissolution of the Association, any remaining assets shall belong to the local self-governing body of the Association’s location or to an organization designated by the competent authority.
If the Association is registered as a legal entity, the appointment of liquidators and the liquidation process shall follow the provisions of the Civil Code, unless otherwise stipulated by law. If the Association is not registered as a legal entity, the liquidation shall be handled in accordance with the resolution of the General Meeting of Members (or Member Representatives). If the General Meeting cannot reach a resolution, the President shall act as the liquidator, and the liquidation shall follow the relevant provisions of the Civil Code.

Chapter Six: Supplementary Provisions

Article 36 　Matters not specified in these Articles of Association shall be handled in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

Article 37 　These Articles of Association shall take effect upon approval by the General Meeting of Members (or Member Representatives) and be reported to the competent authority for approval. Amendments shall follow the same procedure.

Article 38 　These Articles of Association were approved at the 1st General Meeting of the 1st Term of the Association on August 22, 2024.