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Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling Resources.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste prevention Recycling/reuse Hazardous waste Classification/declassification Packaging/labelling Policy/planning Standards Waste management
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides for the promotion of the recycling of resources, the proper treatment of wastes and the efficient use of resources. The Act consists of 5 Chapters divided into 42 articles: General provisions (I); Facilitation of recycling of resources, etc. (II); Recycling business mutual aid cooperatives (III); Establishment of foundation for facilitation of recycling of resources (IV); Supplementary provisions (V).

Full text
English
Website
www.moleg.go.kr

References - Legislation

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Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 2002 (2015)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX