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Toxic Chemicals Control Act.

Pays/Territoire
Corée, République de
Type du document
Législation
Date
1990
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Environnement gén.
Mot clé
Lutte contre la pollution Substances dangereuses Classement/déclassement Désinfection Planification environnementale
Aire géographique
Asie, ASIE ET PACIFIQUE, East Asian Seas, Asie orientale, Pacifique nord, Pacifique nord occidental
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais