Asbestos Injury Relief Act. Country/Territory Korea, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 2010 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Liability/compensation Public health Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Institution 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 redress damage to health caused by asbestos in a prompt and fair manner by seeking measures to pay benefits to asbestos-inflicted disease sufferers and their bereaved family members. In particular, the Corporation shall establish a Committee for Determination of Asbestos Injuries in order to have the this Committee deliberate on the recognition as an asbestos victim under the present Act. The text consists of 54 articles. Full text English Website www.klri.re.kr References - Legislation Implemented by Enforcement Decree of the Asbestos Injury Relief Act. Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 2012 (2015) Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Liability/compensation, Public health, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Special fund, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX