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Enforcement Rules of Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources
Local Title:
자원의 절약과 재활용촉진에 관한 법률 시행규칙 ( 약칭: 자원재활용법 시행규칙 )
Country/Region:
South Korea
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Environment
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2025-10-01
Implementation Date:
2025-10-01
Applicable Scope:
Food contact materials
Document
Language Source Title Access
KO
Official Enforcement Rules of Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources
Enforcement Rules of Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources
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Summary

Scope

This Rules is to regulate matters delegated by the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources and Enforcement Decree of Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources.

Contents

  • Article 1    Purpose

  • Article 1-2    Scope of Recycled Materials

  • Article 1-3    Waste Resource Energy

  • Article 2    Recycled Products

  • Article 3    Recycling Facilities

  • Article 3-2    Biodegradable Plastic Products

  • Article 3-3    Order to Improve

  • Article 3-4    Application for and Approval of Extension of Improvement Period

  • Article 3-5   Order to Suspend Manufacturing, Importing, or Selling

  • Article 3-6   Evaluation of Packaging Material Quality and Structure, etc.

  • Article 3-7    Labeling of Packaging Material Quality and Structure Evaluation Results

  • Article 4    Disposable Products Subject to Usage Reduction/Prohibition of Free Provision and Detailed Compliance Matters

  • Article 4-2   Activities for Environmental Conservation

  • Article 4-3    (Omitted/Reserved)

  • Article 5    Submission of Data on Output/Import Performance of Products, Materials, and Containers

  • Article 5-2    Proof of Exemption from Waste Disposal Charges

  • Article 6    Notification of Payment of Waste Disposal Charges

  • Article 7    Installment Payment of Waste Disposal Charges

  • Article 8    Method of Collection and Recycling for Exemption from Waste Disposal Charges on Plastic Products, Materials, and Containers

  • Article 9    Submission of Application for Exemption from Waste Disposal Charges for Plastic Products, Materials, and Containers and Notification of Results

  • Article 10    Refund of Waste Disposal Charges and Recycling Levies

  • Article 10-2 Application for Grace Period/Installment Payment of Waste Disposal Charges, etc.

  • Article 10-3 Recycling Standards and Measures for Waste Emitters

  • Article 11    Designation of Products/Packaging Materials Subject to Separate Disposal Labeling

  • Article 12    Designation and Registration of Use of Standard Containers

  • Article 12-2  Resource Circulation Deposit Amount

  • Article 12-3  Calculation of Handling Fees and Treatment Support Funds

  • Article 12-4  Matters to be Observed by Deposit-Subject Business Operators, etc.

  • Article 12-5  Calculation and Usage Plan for Unrefunded Deposits, etc.

  • Article 12-6  Reward for Reporting Retailers, etc., who Fail to Refund Resource Circulation Deposits

  • Article 12-7  Composition and Operation of the Resource Circulation Deposit Management Committee

  • Article 12-8  Establishment and Operation of the Resource Circulation Deposit Management Center

  • Article 13     Proof of Exemption from Recycling Obligation

  • Article 13-2  Method and Standards for Recycling

  • Article 14    Submission of Data on Output Volume of Products/Packaging Materials, etc.

  • Article 15    Submission of Plan for Fulfilling Collection and Recycling Obligations

  • Article 16    Approval of Plan for Fulfilling Collection and Recycling Obligations

  • Article 17    Submission of Report on Results of Fulfilling Collection and Recycling Obligations

  • Article 18    Notification of Payment of Recycling Levies

  • Article 18-2  Installment Payment of Recycling Levies

  • Article 18-3  Application for Grace Period/Installment Payment of Recycling Levies, etc.

  • Article 19    Procedure for Reporting Import or Manufacturing of Solid Fuel Products, etc.

  • Article 20    Matters for Reporting Change in Import or Manufacturing of Solid Fuel Products, etc.

  • Article 20-2  Quality Standards for Solid Fuel Products, etc.

  • Article 20-3  Procedure for Quality Inspection of Solid Fuel Products, etc.

  • Article 20-4  Fees for Quality Inspection of Solid Fuel Products

  • Article 20-5  Procedure and Cycle for Quality Confirmation of Solid Fuel Products, etc.

  • Article 20-6  Method for Quality Labeling of Solid Fuel Products, etc.

  • Article 20-7  Permit/Change Permit for Use of Solid Fuel Products, etc.

  • Article 20-8  Standards for Periodic Inspection of Solid Fuel Product Manufacturing and Usage Facilities

  • Article 20-9  Cycle for Periodic Inspection of Solid Fuel Product Manufacturing and Usage Facilities, etc.

  • Article 20-10 Compliance Matters for Importers, Manufacturers, and Users of Solid Fuel Products

  • Article 20-11 Order to Prohibit Import, Manufacturing, or Use of Solid Fuel Products, etc.

  • Article 20-12 Procedure for Reporting Succession of Rights and Obligations

  • Article 20-13 Data Input into the Integrated Information Management System for Waste Resource Energy

  • Article 20-14 Operation of the Waste Resource Energy Center

  • Article 21    Procedure for Authorization of Recycling Business Cooperatives Establishment, etc.

  • Article 21-2  (Omitted/Reserved)

  • Article 22    Procedure for Authorization of Distribution Support Center Establishment, etc.

  • Article 23    Cancellation of Authorization

  • Article 23-2  Management Disclosure of Recycling Business Cooperatives and Distribution Support Centers

  • Article 23-3  Composition and Operation of the Joint Operating Committee

  • Article 23-4  Labeling of Recycled Material Content Ratio, etc.

  • Article 24    Application for Approval of Recycling Complex Creation

  • Article 25    Subjects for Change Approval in Recycling Complex Creation

  • Article 25-2  Items Subject to Stockpiling and Cost Support

  • Article 25-3  Method of Implementing Voluntary Agreements, etc.

  • Article 25-4  Operation of the Recycling Market Management Center

  • Article 26    Reporting and Inspection, etc.

  • Article 27    Record and Preservation of Ledgers

  • Article 27-2  Computer Processing for Calculation and Imposition of Waste Disposal Charges, etc.

  • Article 27-3  Matters to be Processed by the Operation Management Information System, etc.

  • Article 28    Review of Regulations

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