11 toxic substances that were designated in October 2022 will be provided with upper and lower handling quantities for submitting a chemical accident prevention management plan.
Updates: On December 20, 2022, by MoE Announcement No. 2022-246, South Korea's Ministry of Environment (MoE) adopted the amendments to the Stipulated Quantities for Toxic Substances, Restricted Substances, Prohibited Substances, and Substances subject to Authorization. Details can be accessed here.
South Korea Updates Quantity Limits for Toxic Substances that Require Submitting Chemical Accident Prevention Management Plan (Updated on Mar 6, 2023)
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EPR is a policy approach that makes producers responsible for their products at the post-consumer stage of the lifecycle. What do you need to do to be EPR compliant? Explore this entralized hub, which brings together news articles, analysis, and updates specifically related to EPR regulations.
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New pollutants refer to toxic and hazardous substances that are discharged into the environment with characteristics of biological toxicity, environmental persistence and bioaccumulation, etc. They tend to possess significant risks to the ecological environment or human health, but are usually unregulated or the existing regulation measures are insufficient. As one of the largest chemical producers in the world, it is paramount for China to strengthen the regulation of new pollutants to mitigate potential risks to the environment and human health.
