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