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Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - The Second Framework Plan for Hazardous Chemicals Management(2006~2010)
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2007)
In accordance with Article 6 of the Toxic Chemicals Control Act Ministry of Environment established in 2001 a Framework Plan for Hazardous Chemicals Control which was drawn up to be updated every five years. The Framework ...
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Volume-Based Waste Fee System
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2003)
In order to reduce waste generation at the source and maximize waste recycling, the Korean government introduced the Volume-Based Waste Fee (VBWF) system in 1995. In Korea, local municipalities have a responsibility to ...
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Metal Waste Recycling Plans
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2011)
It is expected that the amount of metal waste generation would be increased over time. Although precious metals and other nonferrous metals retrievable in metal wastes have huge economic value, such precious metals have ...
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Recyclable Resources Market in Korea
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2013)
Lately, the optimized waste management system has moved into its stabilization phase, but the quantity of wastes continues to increase, thus accentuating the need to reinforce a policy for promoting the recycling of wastes. ...
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Allbaro (Online Waste Disposal Verification System)
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2008)
In 1999, the Korean Ministry of Environment (MOE) introduced a waste disposal verification system to prevent illegal waste disposal. When the system was first introduced, paper vouchers were used. The system allowed ...
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Integrated Management System for Sewerage Facilities and BTL Project for Sewage Pipe in Korea
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2005)
In last a few decades since 1960s, the economic growth and national development of Korea are rapidly achieved, however these have resulted in a number of environmental problems. For example, the high growth of industralization ...
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2010)
The Korean government introduced its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system in 2000 that strengthened producers responsibility from the production stage up to collection and recycling. EPR system is applied to four ...
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Emission Reduction Program for In-Use Diesel Vehicles
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2008)
Air pollution in the Seoul metropolitan area (SMA) is 1.3-1.4 times higher than non-SMA regions in terms of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM10). Vehicles are responsible for more than 65% of total PM10 ...
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Natural Gas Vehicles Promotion Program in Urban Areas
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2008)
With the increase of motor vehicles on the road in Korea, transportation has become a significant source of air pollution. In particular, diesel vehicles emit large amounts of particulate matter (PM10) and nitrogen oxide ...
Environmental Health Plan - 2006-2015
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2006)
It is reportedly known that the quality of life has been improving in recent years, but a public health crisis due to environmental pollution increases as well every year. Since the arrival of new millenium in 2000, ...