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Enforcement Decree of the Chemicals Control Act.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Enforcement/compliance Hazardous substances Public health Hazards Institution Policy/planning Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters delegated from the Chemicals Control Act and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof. The text – consisting of 25 articles – provides, inter alia, for the following: criteria for designation of toxic substances; matters to be discussed by the Chemicals Control Committee; organization and operation of expert committees; policies or plans subject to consultation; chemicals subject to investigation of volume of discharges; exceptions to disclosure of chemical handling information; hallucinogenic substances; supervisors of hazardous chemicals; imposition and payment of penalty surcharges.

Full text
English
Website
www.klri.re.kr

References - Legislation

Implements

Chemicals Control Act.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 2014 (2015)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Inspection, Local government, Education, Research, Financing, PIC-prior informed consent, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX