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Toxic Chemicals Control Act.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Environmental planning PIC-prior informed consent Policy/planning Classification/declassification Authorization/permit
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 harm to people’s health and the environment caused by chemicals and to properly control toxic chemicals. "Toxic chemicals" means poisonous substances, substances under observation, restricted substances or prohibited substances, substances requiring preparation for accidents, or other chemicals that are or are feared to be toxic or harmful.

Full text
English
Website
www.moleg.go.kr

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Enforcement Decree of the Toxic Chemicals Control Act.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 1997

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Ordinance on the Toxic Chemicals Control Act.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 1991 (1997)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Disinfection/disinfestation, Processing/handling, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation Concerning the Hazard Evaluation (Notification) of Chemical Substances.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 1997 (1998)

Keyword: Biological control agents, Classification/declassification, Disinfection/disinfestation, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Pesticides, Toxicity/poisoning, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Regulation on Protection of Confidential Information Regarding Hazard Evaluations (New Chemical Notification), etc. (Public Notice No. 1997-79).

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 1997

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Enforcement Decree of the Toxic Chemicals Control Act.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 2008 (2009)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX