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Toxic Chemicals Control Act.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Classification/declassification Disinfection/disinfestation Environmental planning
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 harm caused by chemical substances to human health and the environment and to properly control hazardous chemicals so that everyone can live in a healthy and amenable environment. "Toxic chemicals" shall mean chemical substances designated and announced in Public Notices by the Minister of Environment as being harmful to human health or the environment in accordance with the criteria prescribed by Presidential Decree. This Act shall not apply to: agricultural chemicals defined under the Agrochemicals Management Act; fertilizers defined under the fertilizers Management Act; foods and food additives defined under the Food Sanitation Act, and; livestock feeds defined under the Livestock Feeds Management Act. A person who intends to manufacture or import chemical substances, shall be subject to the Minister of Environment's hazard evaluation pursuant to Ministerial Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment.

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