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Ministerial Ordinance on the Toxic Chemicals Control Act.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Regulation
Date
1991 (1997)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Data collection/reporting Inspection Disinfection/disinfestation Processing/handling Residues
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of this Ministerial Ordinance is to define matters delegated by the Toxic Chemicals Control Act and the Presidential Decree on the toxic chemicals control act, and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof. The provisions of this ordinance deal with application for hazard evaluation, methods and procedures for hazard evaluations, reporting the import or export of toxic chemicals, survey of the amount in circulation and the release of chemical substances, etc., a Chemicals Information Centre, standards for the facilities and equipment of a toxic chemicals business entity, toxic chemicals management standards, labelling of toxic chemicals, self-inspection, establishment of on-site pollution prevention plans, fees, etc. (54 articles completed by Schedules)

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References - Legislation

Implements

Presidential Decree on the Toxic Chemicals Control Act.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 1991 (1997)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Toxic Chemicals Control Act.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 2004 (2008)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Environmental planning, PIC-prior informed consent, Policy/planning, Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX