(a)obtain the following information necessary for the evaluation under Article 14, paragraph (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "Self-evaluation");

1.the structure, use and other related information of said mercury-using product not covered by any known use;

2.the quantity of estimated emissions of mercury or mercury compounds into the environment, from the manufacture, use, disposal or other process of that mercury-using product not covered by any known use;

3.impacts of that mercury-using product not covered by any known use on the protection of human health or the conservation of the living environment;

(b)based on the information pursuant to the provisions of item (i), (a), conduct objective and scientific evaluations, select appropriate evaluation items (hereinafter referred to as "Evaluation Items") and clarify the reasons of such selections, regarding the contribution and the adverse impacts (hereinafter referred to as "Contribution and Impacts") on the protection of human health and the living environment, from the use of said mercury-using product not covered by any known use;

(c)conduct a comprehensive evaluation on whether the useof mercury-using product not covered by any known use contributes to the protection of human health and the living environment, by establishing multiple proposals on the performance or the quantity of manufacture or distribution in commerce of that mercury-using product not covered by any known use, or the quantity of mercury or mercury compounds used in products (hereinafter referred to as "Multiple Proposals"), by comparing the degree of Contribution and Impacts, examining, analyzing, organizing, and intercomparing the degree of Contribution and Impacts of each of Multiple Proposals;

(d)when it is possible to examine proposals including those prohibiting the use of mercury or mercury compounds as well as the manufacture or distribution in commerce of mercury-using product not covered by any known use, efforts shall be made to include these proposals when establishing Multiple Proposals referred to in item (i), (c), and the reasons shall be clarified when said proposals are not included;

(e)when measures are taken to avoid or lessen adverse impacts on human health and the living environment pertaining to the Evaluation Items as much as possible, consider the effects of said measures in the comprehensive evaluation process pursuant to the provisions of item (i), (c); and

(f)perform a quantitative study and analysis as much as possible, through calculations based on theories, quoting or analyzing cases, and other relevant means for Self-evaluation, and obtain advice as necessary from experts and other persons with specific knowledge pertaining to the Contribution and Impacts of said mercury-using product not covered by any known use.