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Act on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Hazardous waste Transport/storage Inspection Transboundary movement of waste Waste management Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to prevent any environmental pollution caused by the transboundary movements of wastes and to improve international cooperation by controlling the export, import, and inland transit of wastes for the purpose of enforcing the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal and bilateral, multilateral or regional agreements based on the same Convention. A person who desires to export or import wastes subject to export or import restrictions shall obtain permission from the Minister of Environment and shall prepare export/import movement documents (arts. 6 to 14). In granting permission on the export or import of wastes, the Minister of Environment may designate any shipment or loading and unloading port or restrict the shipment or loading and unloading zone. Wastes that pose dangers to human health and environment shall be prohibited from being exported or imported. Any wastes shall be prohibited from being exported to any state that lacks proper capacity to dispose of such wastes. The Minister of Environment may have a person to report or may have any related public official enter any office, business place, etc. to inspect the relevant documents, facilities, equipment, etc. The remaining part of the Act makes provisions, inter alia, for: agreements on transit of wastes subject to export or import restrictions, packaging of wastes subject to export or import restrictions, offences and penalties.

Full text
English
Website
elaw.klri.re.kr

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 1994 (2014)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, International trade, Authorization/permit, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX