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Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources
Local Title:
자원의 절약과 재활용촉진에 관한 법률 ( 약칭: 자원재활용법 )
Country/Region:
South Korea
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Environment
Type:
Regulation
Status:
To be enforced
Release Date:
2026-02-19
Implementation Date:
2026-08-20
Applicable Scope:
Food contact materials
Document
Language Source Title Access
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Official Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources
Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources
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Summary

Scope

This Act is to contribute to the conservation of the environment and the sound development of the national economy by promoting the circular utilization of resources, such as suppressing the generation of waste and promoting recycling.

Contents

  • Chapter 1 General Provisions

  • Chapter 2 Resource Saving and Recycling Promotion, etc. 

  • Chapter 3 Recycling Business Cooperatives and Recycling Resource Distribution Support Centers 

  • Chapter 4 Creation of a Foundation for Resource Saving and Recycling Promotion 

  • Chapter 5 Supplementary Provisions 

  • Chapter 6 Penal Provisions


History
2026-02-19
Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources
To be enforced
Release Date: 2026-02-19
Implementation Date : 2026-08-20
2025-11-11
Invalid
Release Date: 2025-11-11
Implementation Date : 2025-11-11
2025-11-11
In force
Release Date: 2025-11-11
Implementation Date : 2026-05-12
2025-10-01
Invalid
Release Date: 2025-10-01
Implementation Date : 2025-10-01
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