Enforcement Decree of the Toxic Chemicals Control Act

Reproducedfrom statutesofRepublicofKorea Copyright1997bytheKoreaLegislationResearchInstitute,Seoul,Korea ENFORCEMENTDECREEOFTHETOXIC CHEMICALSCONTROLACT WhollyAmendedbyPresidentialDecreeNo.20872,Jun.25,2008 AmendedbyPresidentialDecreeNo.21263,Jan.14,2009 CHAPTERⅠ GENERALPROVISIONS Article1(Purpose) ThepurposeofthisDecreeistoprovidemattersdelegatedbytheToxicChemicalsControl Actaswellasmattersnecessaryfortheenforcementthereof. Article2(Criteria forDesignation ofPoisonousSubstancesand Substancesunder Observation) Thecriteriaforthedesignationofpoisonoussubstancesandsubstancesunderobservation pursuanttotheprovisionsofsubparagraphs3and4ofArticle2oftheToxicChemicals ControlAct(hereinafterreferredtoasthe“Act”)shallbeasspecifiedintheattached Table1. Article3(FunctionsofToxicChemicalsControlCommittee) TheToxicChemicalsControlCommitteeundertheprovisionsofArticle7(1)oftheAct (hereinafterreferredtoasthe“ControlCommittee”)shalldeliberateonmattersfalling underanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs: 1.BasicplanforthecontroloftoxicchemicalsunderArticle6oftheAct; 2.Whetherornottoannouncetheresultsofinvestigationofthequantityofdischarged chemicalsineachworkplaceunderArticle17(3)oftheAct; 3.Managementoftheharmfulnessoftoxicchemicals; 4.Confirmationofthetoxicityoftoxicchemicals; 5.Useofalternativestotoxicchemicals; 6.Publicrelationsforthepreventionofdamagefrom toxicchemicals; 7.Internationalcooperationrelatedtotoxicchemicals;and 8.OthermattersreferredtotheControlCommitteebytheMinisterofEnvironmentin relationtotheharmfulnessoftoxicchemicals. Article4(Duties,etc.ofChairperson) (1)TheChairpersonoftheControlCommitteeshallrepresenttheControlCommittee, andsupervisetheoverallaffairsoftheControlCommittee. (2)WhentheChairpersonisunabletoperformhis/herdutiesduetoacircumstancebeyond his/hercontrol,theViceChairpersonshallactonbehalfoftheChairperson. (3)TheChairpersonshallcallandpresideovermeetingsoftheControlCommittee. Article5(Secretary) (1)TheControlCommitteeshallhaveonesecretarytodealwiththeaffairsoftheControl Committee. (2)ThesecretaryshallbeappointedbytheMinisterofEnvironment from amongthe publicofficialsbelongingtotheMinistryofEnvironment. Article6(Allowances,etc.) AllowancesandtravelexpensesmaybepaidtomembersattendingmeetingsoftheControl Committeewithinbudgetarylimits:Provided,Thatthesameshallnotapplytocaseswhere Reproducedfrom statutesofRepublicofKorea Copyright1997bytheKoreaLegislationResearchInstitute,Seoul,Korea amemberwhoisapublicofficialattendsanymeetingoftheControlCommitteedirectly inconnectionwithhis/herownduties. Article7(CompositionandOperationofSpecializedCommittee) (1)TheControlCommitteemay,ifnecessaryforthespecializedresearchandexamination ofmattersfordeliberationbytheControlCommittee,haveaspecializedcommitteein eachfield. (2)Thespecializedcommitteesshallconsistofnotmorethan20expertcommitteepersons. (3)TheexpertcommitteepersonsshallbeappointedorcommissionedbytheChairperson oftheControlCommitteefrom amongpersonsoflearningandexperienceineachfield orpublicofficialsinchargeofrelevantdutiesofrelevantcentraladministrativeagencies. (4)Thecompositionandoperationofspecializedcommitteesandothernecessarymatters shallbedeterminedbytheChairpersonthroughtheresolutionoftheControlCommittee. Article8(PoliciesandPlansSubjecttoConsultation) Theterm“policiesorplansprescribedbyPresidentialDecree”underArticle8oftheAct meanspoliciesorplansfallingunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs: 1.National-scaleplansforsystemstocopewithaccidentscausedbychemicals; 2.Plansfortheformulationandamendmentofmethodsofassessing andtestingthe harmfulnessofchemicals; 3.Plansforthedevelopment,use,etc.ofalternativestotoxicchemicals;and 4.PoliciesforthesafetransportationandstorageofdangerousmatterunderArticle28 oftheTrafficSafetyActandArticle41oftheShipSafetyAct. CHAPTERⅡ EXAMINATION OFTOXICITY, ASSESSMENTOFHARMFULNESS,ETC. OFCHEMICALS SECTION 1 ExaminationofToxicityofChemicals,etc. Article9(Exemptionfrom ExaminationofToxicity) Theterm“substancesexemptedfromexaminationoftoxicitybyPresidentialDecree”in Article10(1)3oftheActmeanssubstancesfallingunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs: 1.Newchemicalswhicharemanufacturedorimportedinaquantitynotmorethan100 kilogramsperannum; 2.Newchemicalswhichareusedonlybyinvestigatorsandresearchersinrestrictedplaces forthepurposesofdevelopingchemicalsorproductscontainingsuchchemicals,or improvingtheprocess; 3.Newchemicalsmanufacturedorimportedinaquantitynotmorethantentonsper annum forthepurposesofexportingthewholequantity; 4.Newchemicalsmanufacturedorimportedinaquantitynotmorethantentonsper annum forthepurposesofmanufacturingchemicalsofwhichthewholequantityis tobeexported; 5.Highlypolymerizedcompoundsasnewchemicalsannouncedbythepresidentofthe NationalInstituteofEnvironmentalResearch,and composedonlyofchemicalswhich arenotnewchemicals;and 6.OthernewchemicalsthatthepresidentoftheNationalInstituteofEnvironmental Researchannounces,deemingthattheexaminationoftheirtoxicityisunnecessary inlightofthenewchemicalsundersubparagraphs1through5. Reproducedfrom statutesofRepublicofKorea Copyright1997bytheKoreaLegislationResearchInstitute,Seoul,Korea Article10(Exemptionfrom SubmissionofDatafollowingExaminationofToxicity) Theterm“newchemicalsprescribedbyPresidentialDecree”intheprovisotoArticle10 (3)oftheActmeanssubstancesfallingunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs: 1.Newchemicalsmanufacturedorimportedinaquantitynotmorethanonetonper annum; 2.New chemicalsdistributedforcommercialpurposesbeforeFebruary2,1991and announcedbythepresidentoftheNationalInstituteofEnvironmentalResearch;and 3.OthernewchemicalsthatthepresidentoftheNationalInstituteofEnvironmental Researchannounces,deemingthatsubmissionofpartoftherelevantdataisunnecessary becausetheyhavesimilarcompositionstothoseofthechemicalsofwhichthetoxicity hasbeenconfirmed. Article11(ChemicalsDeemedRequiringtoExaminationofToxicity) Theterm“chemicalsdeterminedbyPresidentialDecree”inArticle11(1)oftheActmeans substancesfallingunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs: 1.Substancesunderobservationmanufacturedorimportedinaquantitynotlessthan tentonsperannum; 2.Chemicalsmanufacturedorimportedinaquantitynotlessthan100tonsperannum; 3.ChemicalstobeassessedbythegovernmentoftheRepublicofKoreafrom among thechemicalsofwhichthetoxicityistobeassessedbysuchinternationalbodiesas theOrganizationforEconomicCooperationandDevelopment(OECD);and 4.Chemicalsofwhichthemanufacture,importationoruseisprohibitedorrestricted pursuanttointernationaltreaties,suchastheRotterdam ConventiononthePrior InformedConsentProcedureforCertainHazardousChemicalsandPesticidesin InternationalTrade. Article12(ResearchInstitutes) Theterm“researchinstitutesprescribedbyPresidentialDecree”intheformerpartof Article14(1)oftheActmeansinstitutesfallingunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs: 1.Nationalandpublictestandresearchinstitutesorinspectioninstitutes; 2.SchoolsunderArticle2oftheHigherEducationAct; 3.ResearchinstitutesunderArticle2oftheSupportofSpecificResearchInstitutesAct; 4.ResearchinstitutesassociatedwithcompaniesunderArticle7(1)2oftheTechnology DevelopmentPromotionAct; 5.Government-investedresearchinstitutesundertheActontheEstablishment,Operation andFosterageofGovernment-InvestedResearch InstitutionsortheActonthe Establishment,OperationandFosterageofGovernment-InvestedResearchInstitutions ofScienceandTechnology;and 6.Testandresearchinstitutesorinspectioninstitutesdesignatedorrecognizedbyother Actsandsubordinatestatutes. SECTION 2 AssessmentofHarmfulnessofChemicals,etc. Article13(ChemicalsSubjecttoInvestigationofDischargedQuantity) Theterm“chemicalsprescribedbyPresidentialDecree”inArticle17(2)oftheActmeans substancesfallingunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs: 1.Poisonoussubstances; 2.Substancesunderobservation; 3.Restrictedsubstancesorprohibitedsubstances(hereinafterreferredtoas"restricted orprohibitedsubstances"); Reproducedfrom statutesofRepublicofKorea Copyright1997bytheKoreaLegislationResearchInstitute,Seoul,Korea 4.Chemicalsfrom amongtheairpollutantsundersubparagraph1ofArticle2ofthe CleanAirConservationAct; 5.Volatileorganiccompoundsundersubparagraph10ofArticle2oftheCleanAir ConservationAct; 6.Chemicalsfromamongthewaterpollutantsundersubparagraph7ofArticle2ofthe WaterQualityConservationAct;and 7.Chemicalswhichhavethecarcinogenicity,reproductivetoxicity,orgenetictoxicity designatedbyinternationalspecializedinstitutesorinternationalorganizationsand whichsatisfyingthestandardsfordesignationofpoisonoussubstancesandsubstances underobservationundertheprovisionsoftheattachedTable1. CHAPTERⅢ SAFETYCONTROL,ETC.OFTOXIC CHEMICALS SECTION 1 ControlofPoisonousSubstances,etc. Article14(Exemptionfrom ReportofImportationofPoisonousSubstances) Theterm “casesasprescribedbyPresidentialDecree”intheprovisotoArticle19(1) oftheActmeanscasesfallingunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs: 1.Caseswherereagentsfortesting,researchandinspection(includingstandardgases usedfortherecalibrationormeasurementofmeasuringinstruments;hereinafterthe sameshallapply)areimportedforthesaidpurposes;and 2.Caseswherepoisonoussubstancesareimportedinaquantitynotmorethan100kilograms perannum. Article15(Exemptionfrom RegistrationofPoisonousSubstanceBusiness) Theterm “thosewhoareprescribedbyPresidentialDecree”intheprovisotoArticle 20(1)oftheActwiththeexceptionofitssubparagraphsmeanspersonsfallingunder anyofthefollowingsubparagraphs: 1.Apersonwhoconductsabusinesstosell,keep,store,transportorusepoisonoussubstances containedinmachineryorequipment; 2.Apersonwhoconductsabusinesstosell,keep,store,transportorusereagentsfor testing,researchandinspectionforthesaidpurposes; 3.Apersonwhohasobtainedalicenseforthemanufactureoruseoftoxicsubstances underArticle38(1)oftheIndustrialSafetyandHealthAct; 4.ApharmacyestablisheroramedicinedistributorunderthePharmaceuticalAffairs Actwhosellspoisonoussubstancesforhouseholduse; 5.Apersonwhounloadsortransportspoisonoussubstanceswithinaspecificarea,such asharbororrailwaystation; 6.Apersonwhotransportspoisonoussubstancesinaquantitynotmorethanoneton atatime; 7.Apersonwhousespoisonoussubstancesinaquantitynotmorethan120tonsper annum inaworkplacelocatedoutsideawatersourceprotectionareaunderArticle 7oftheWaterSupplyandWaterworksInstallationAct:Provided,Thatincaseswhere suchworkplaceislocatedinsideaspecialmeasuresareaunderArticle22oftheFramework ActonEnvironmentalPolicy,thequantityshallbenotmorethan60tonsperannum andincaseswheresuchworkplaceislocatedinsideaClass-Ⅱ districtunitplanning zone(excludingresidentialareas)underArticle51oftheNationalLandPlanningand Reproducedfrom statutesofRepublicofKorea Copyright1997bytheKoreaLegislationResearchInstitute,Seoul,Korea UtilizationActoranexclusiveindustrialareaunderArticle30oftheEnforcement DecreeofthesameAct,thequantityshallbenotmorethan240tonsperannum; and 8.OtherpersonsthattheMinisterofEnvironmentannounces,deemingthatregistration oftheirpoisonoussubstancebusinessesisunnecessaryinlightoftheprovisionsof subparagraphs1through7. Article16(ScopeofFacilitiesHandlingPoisonousSubstancesSubjecttoInspection) Theterm“poisonoussubstance-handlingfacilitiesprescribedbyPresidentialDecree”inthe mainsentenceofArticle22(1)oftheActmeansfacilitiesfallingunderanyofthefollowing subparagraphs: 1.Facilitiesmanufacturingorusingpoisonoussubstancesinaquantitynotlessthan5,000 tonsperannum;and 2.Facilitieskeepingandstoringpoisonoussubstances(applicableonlytogaseousmatter orliquidmatter)inaquantitynotlessthan200tons. Article17(SpecializedSafetyInspectionInstitution) Theterm “specializedinstitutionsasprescribedbyPresidentialDecree”inthelatterpart ofArticle22(2)oftheActmeansinstitutionsfallingunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs: <AmendedbyPresidentialDecreeNo.21263,Jan.14,2009> 1.TheEnvironmentalManagementCorporationestablishedundertheEnvironmental ManagementCorporationAct;and 2.TheKoreaOccupationalSafetyandHealthAgencyestablishedbytheKoreaOccupational SafetyandHealthAgencyAct. Article18(Exemptionfrom ReportofManufactureandImportationofSubstancesunder Observation) Theterm“substancesunderobservationasprescribedbyPresidentialDecree”intheproviso toArticle31(1)oftheActmeanscasesfallingunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs: 1.Caseswherereagentsfortesting,researchorinspectionofsubstancesunderobservation aremanufacturedorimportedforthesaidpurposes;and 2.Caseswheresubstancesunderobservationaremanufacturedorimportedinaquantity notmorethan100kilogramsperannum. SECTION 2 ControlofRestrictedorProhibitedSubstances Article19(Exemptionfrom AcquisitionofLicenseforRestrictedorProhibitedSubstance Business) Theterm “casesasprescribedbyPresidentialDecree”intheprovisotomainbodyof Article34(1)oftheActmeanscasesfallingunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs: 1.Casesofpersonswhoimport,sell,keep,store,transportoruserestrictedsubstances containedinmachineryorequipment; 2.Casesofpersonswhoimport,sell,keep,store,transportorusereagentsfortesting, researchorinspectionofrestrictedsubstancesforthesaidpurposes; 3.Casesofpersonswhohaveobtainedpermissionforthemanufactureoruseoftoxic substancesunderArticle38(1)oftheIndustrialSafetyandHealthAct; 4.Casesofpersonswhosellrestrictedsubstancesforhouseholduseamongpharmacy establishersormedicinedistributorsunderthePharmaceuticalAffairsAct; 5.Casesofpersonswhointendtoconductabusinesstokeep,storeortransportrestricted substanceswhicharenon-toxicsubstances; 6.Casesofpersonswhounloadortransportrestrictedsubstanceswithinspecificareas, Reproducedfrom statutesofRepublicofKorea Copyright1997bytheKoreaLegislationResearchInstitute,Seoul,Korea suchasharborsandrailwaystations; 7.Casesofpersonswhotransportrestrictedsubstancesinaquantitynotmorethan onetonatatime; 8.Casesofpersonswhouserestrictedsubstancesinaquantitynotmorethan60tons perannum:Provided,Thatrestrictedsubstanceswhicharepoisonousandusedin workplaceslocatedinsidespecialmeasuresareasunderArticle22oftheFramework ActonEnvironmentalPolicyorwatersourceprotectionareasunderArticle7ofthe WaterSupplyandWaterworksInstallationActshallbeexcluded;and 9.OtherpersonsthattheMinisterofEnvironmentannounces,deemingthatlicenses forbusinessesofrestrictedsubstancesareunnecessaryinlightoftheprovisionsof subparagraphs1through8. Article20(ControlofRestrictedorProhibitedSubstance-HandlingFacilities,etc.) (1)Restrictedorprohibitedsubstance-handlingfacilitiessubjecttoinspectionconducted bytheMinisterofEnvironmentunderArticle22(1)oftheAct,appliedmutatismutandis totheprovisionsofArticle34(6)oftheActshallbeasfollows: 1.Facilitiesmanufacturingorusingrestrictedorprohibitedsubstanceswhicharepoisonous substancesinaquantitynotlessthan1,000tonsperannum;and 2.Facilitieskeepingorstoringrestrictedorprohibitedsubstanceswhicharepoisonous substances(applicableonlytogaseousmatterorliquidmatter)inaquantitynotless than100tons. (2)Institutionsconductingasafetyinspectionforrestrictedorprohibitedsubstance-handling facilitiesunderthelatterpartofArticle22(2)oftheActwhichisappliedmutatismutandis totheprovisionofArticle34(6)oftheActshallbeasfollows:<AmendedbyPresidential DecreeNo.21263,Jan.14,2009> 1.TheEnvironmentalManagementCorporationestablishedundertheEnvironmental ManagementCorporationAct;and 2.TheKoreaOccupationalSafetyandHealthAgencyestablishedbytheKoreaOccupational SafetyandHealthAgencyAct. SECTION 3 PreparationforandCopingwithChemicalAccidents, etc. Article21(DesignationofSubstancesRequiringPreparationforAccidents) SubstancesrequiringpreparationforaccidentsunderArticle38oftheActshallbeas specifiedintheattachedTable2. Article22(FormulationandSubmissionofSelf-PreventionPlan) Theterm “quantityprescribedbyPresidentialDecree”inthemainsentenceofArticle 39(1)oftheActmeansthequantityundertheprovisionsoftheattachedTable3. Article23(Exemptionfrom FormulationandSubmissionofSelf-PreventionPlan) Theterm “personsprescribedbyPresidentialDecree”intheprovisotoArticle39(1) oftheActmeanspersonsfallingunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs: 1.ApersonwhohassubmittedaprocesssafetyreportunderArticle49-2oftheIndustrial SafetyandHealthAct; 2.ApersonwhohassubmittedsafetycontrolregulationsunderArticle11oftheHighPressure GasSafetyControlActorsafetyimprovementplanunderArticle13-2ofthesameAct; 3.ApersonwhohassubmittedpreventionregulationsunderArticle17oftheSafetyControl ofDangerousSubstancesAct;and 4.Apersonwhosellspoisonoussubstanceswithoutfacilitiesfromamongthosewhohave Reproducedfrom statutesofRepublicofKorea Copyright1997bytheKoreaLegislationResearchInstitute,Seoul,Korea registeredbusinessesofsellingpoisonoussubstancesunderArticle20(1)oftheAct. Article24(AreasSubjecttoNotificationofSelf-PreventionPlan) Theterm“regionsprescribedbyPresidentialDecree”inArticle39(3)oftheActmeans regionsfallingunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs: 1.Industrialcomplexes (excluding agriculturaland industrialcomplexes)under subparagraph5ofArticle2oftheIndustrialSitesandDevelopmentAct; 2.Freetradezonesundersubparagraph1ofArticle2oftheActonDesignationand ManagementofFreeTradeZones;and 3.Otherareasrecognizedtogiverisetoconsiderableconcernoverjeopardizingpeople’s healthandtheenvironmentwhenchemicalsaremanagedorusedtherein,andannounced bytheMinisterofEnvironmentthroughconsultationwiththeheadsofrelevantcentral administrativeagencies. Article25(HallucinogenicSubstances) Theterm“substancesasprescribedbyPresidentialDecree”inArticle43(1)oftheAct meanssubstancesfallingunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs: 1.Toluene,ethylacetate,ormethylalcohol; 2.Thinner(referringtoanorganicsolventusedtoreducetheviscosityofpaints),adhesives, balloons,orpigmentscontainingthesubstancesundersubparagraph1;and 3.Butanegas. CHAPTERⅣ SUPPLEMENTARYPROVISIONS Article26(DeliveryofCollectionExpensesofPenaltySurcharges) (1)TheamountofcollectionexpensesofpenaltysurchargesunderArticle49(5)ofthe Actshallbetheamountequivalentto10/100ofpenaltysurchargescollected. (2)TheMinisterofEnvironmentshallcalculatethecollectionexpensesunderparagraph (1)eachmonthanddeliverthemtotheSeoulMetropolitanCityMayor,MetropolitanCity MayorsorDogovernors(hereinafterreferredtoas“Mayors/Dogovernors”)concernedby theendofthefollowingmonth. Article27(PeriodofDataProtection) Theterm “periodofdataprotectionasprescribedbyPresidentialDecree”inthemain sentenceofArticle51(1)oftheActmeansfiveyears:Provided,Thatincaseswhere apersonwhohassubmitteddatamakestherequestfortheextensionoftheperiodof dataprotectionunderOrdinanceoftheMinistryofEnvironment,itmaybeextendedby onafive-yearlybasis,onnomorethantwooccasions. Article28(DatanotSubjecttoProtection) Theterm “otherdataasprescribedbyPresidentialDecree”intheprovisotoArticle51 (1)oftheActmeansdatafallingunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs: 1.Commercialnamesandbrandnamesofchemicals; 2.Dataontheusageofchemicals; 3.Dataondirectionsforhandlingchemicals; 4.Dataonthedisposalofchemicals; 5.Dataoncountermeasurestobetakenwhenachemicalaccidentoccurs; 6.Dataonthephysicalandchemicalpropertiesofchemicals; 7.Summaryofthetoxicityofchemicals; 8.Dataonthequantityofenvironmentaldischargeofchemicals;and 9.OtherdatathattheMinisterofEnvironmentannounces,deemingthatthepublication Reproducedfrom statutesofRepublicofKorea Copyright1997bytheKoreaLegislationResearchInstitute,Seoul,Korea thereofisnecessaryfortheprotectionofpeople’shealthandtheenvironment. Article29(DelegationandEntrustmentofAuthority) (1)TheMinisterofEnvironmentshall,underArticle56(1)oftheAct,delegateauthority anyoffollowingsubparagraphstoMayors/Dogovernors: 1.Receiptofregistrationofpoisonoussubstancebusinesses,registrationofmodifications orreportonmodification,andtheimpositionofnecessaryconditionsunderArticle 20oftheAct; 2.Conductingregularorirregularinspections,orissuingordersforsafetyinspections offacilitieshandlingpoisonoussubstancesunderArticle22(1)or(2)oftheAct; 3.Issuanceofordersforimprovementtopoisonoussubstancebusinessoperatorsunder Article23oftheAct; 4.Receiptofreportsontheclosureorsuchofapoisonoussubstancebusinesses.and issuanceoforderstotakemeasurestopoisonoussubstancebusinessoperatorsunder Article26oftheAct; 5.SuspensionofpoisonoussubstancebusinessesorrevocationofregistrationunderArticle 27oftheAct; 6.Receiptofreportsonsuccessiontotherightsanddutiesofpoisonoussubstancebusinesses underAct28(2)oftheAct; 7.Approvingpoisonoussubstancemanagersorjointutilizationofhandlingfacilities,or receiptofreportsofmodificationunderArticle30oftheAct; 8.Receiptofself-preventionplansunderArticle39(1)oftheAct; 9.Issuanceofordersforsubmissionofreportsanddata,orentranceofpremisesforinspection ofpersonsfallingunderArticle45(1)6,7,13or14oftheAct; 10.ImpositionandcollectionofpenaltysurchargesunderArticle49(1)or(3)oftheAct, whichpertainstosubparagraph5; 11.HoldingpublichearingsunderArticle50oftheAct,whichpertainstosubparagraph 5;and 12.ImpositionandcollectionoffinesfornegligenceunderArticle63oftheAct,which pertainstomattersforwhichtheauthorityhasbeendelegatedtoMayors/Dogovernors. (2)TheMinisterofEnvironmentshall,underArticle56(1)oftheAct,delegatetheaffairs underanyofthefollowingsubparagraphstothepresidentoftheNationalInstituteof EnvironmentalResearch: 1.ReceiptofapplicationsforexaminationoftoxicityunderArticle10(1)oftheAct; 2.ExaminationoftoxicityorissuanceofordersforsubmissionofdataunderArticle11 (1)or(2)oftheAct; 3.NotificationofresultsofexaminationsoftoxicityunderArticle12oftheAct; 4.AnnouncementofresultsofexaminationsofharmfulnessunderArticle13oftheAct; 5.DesignationoftestinstitutesormodificationofdesignationunderArticle14(1)or (2)oftheAct; 6.Cancellationofdesignationoftestinstitutes,cancellationofdesignationoftestitems orissuanceofordersforsuspensionofbusinessesunderArticle14-2oftheAct; 7.Assessmentoftoxicity,publicationofresultsofassessmentoftoxicity,issanceoforders forsubmissionofdataorcollectionofsamplesunderArticle18(1),(2)or(4)ofthe Act; 8.ProvisionoflistsofchemicalsunderArticle44oftheAct; 9.Issuanceofordersforthesubmissionofreportsanddata,orentranceofpremises forinspectionofpersonsfallingunderArticle45(1)4oftheAct;and Reproducedfrom statutesofRepublicofKorea Copyright1997bytheKoreaLegislationResearchInstitute,Seoul,Korea 10.Receiptofapplicationsfordataprotectionornotificationsofdatawhichisnotsubject toprotectionunderArticle51(1)or(2)oftheAct,whichpertainstodatasubmitted tothepresidentoftheNationalInstituteofEnvironmentalResearch. (3)TheMinisterofEnvironmentshall,underArticle56(1)oftheAct,delegateauthority fallingunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphstotheheadofeachriverbasinenvironmental officeortheheadofeachregionalenvironmentaloffice(hereinafterreferredtoas“heads ofregionalenvironmentalgovernmentoffices”): 1.IssuanceofordersforthesuspensionofsaleoruseofnewchemicalsunderArticle 16(1)oftheAct; 2.Issuanceofordersforthesubmissionofdataonthequantitiesofchemicalsdistributed ordischargedandrequestsforinvestigationofquantitiesofchemicalshandledor dischargedorsubmissionofresultsofinvestigationbyinstitutesandnecessarydata underArticle17(1),(2)or(4)oftheAct; 3.Grantingpermissionfortheimportationofrestrictedorprohibitedsubstancesor permissionforthemodificationthereofundertheprovisostoArticle33(1)and(2), or(4); 4.Grantinglicensesforrestrictedorprohibitedsubstancebusinessesandimpositionof necessaryconditionsundertheprovisostoArticle34(1)and(2),or(4)oftheAct; 5.Grantingpermissionforthemodificationofarestrictedorprohibitedsubstancebusiness orreceiptofreportsonmodificationunderArticle34(3)oftheAct; 6.Authorityunderanyofthefollowingitems,whichisappliedmutatismutandistorestricted orprohibitedsubstancesbusinessoperatorsunderArticle34(6)oftheAct: (a)Issuanceofordersforregularinspections,irregularinspectionsorsafetyinspections; (b)Issuanceofordersforimprovementstorestrictedorprohibitedsubstancebusiness operators; (c)Receiptofreportsofclosureorsuchofrestrictedorprohibitedsubstancebusinesses andissuanceoforderstotakemeasures; (d)Approvalofrestrictedorprohibitedsubstancemanagersorjointutilizationofhandling facilities,orreceiptofreportsofmodification;and (e)Receiptofreportsonsuccessiontotherightsanddutiesofrestrictedorprohibited substancebusinessoperators; 7.Suspensionofbusinessesorrevocationofpermissionforrestrictedorprohibitedsubstance businessoperatorsunderArticle36oftheAct; 8.ApprovalforexportationofrestrictedorprohibitedsubstancesunderArticle37(1) oftheAct; 9.Receiptofself-preventionplansofpersonsotherthanpoisonoussubstancebusiness operatorsunderArticle39(1)oftheAct; 10.Investigationofimpactsafteranaccidentandmeasuresforexpostfactomanagement underArticle41oftheAct; 11.Issuanceofordersforthesubmissionofreportsanddata,orentranceofpremises forinspectionofpersonsfallingundertheprovisionsofsubparagraphs1through3, 5,8through14ofArticle45oftheAct; 12.ImpositionandcollectionofpenaltysurchargesunderArticle49(1)and(3)ofthe Act,whichpertaintosubparagraph7; 13.HoldinghearingsunderArticle50oftheAct,whichpertainstosubparagraph7; 14.Receiptofapplicationsfordataprotectionandnotificationofdatawhichisnotsubject toprotectionunderArticle51(1)or(2)oftheAct,whichpertainstodatasubmitted Reproducedfrom statutesofRepublicofKorea Copyright1997bytheKoreaLegislationResearchInstitute,Seoul,Korea totheheadsofregionalenvironmentalgovernmentoffices;and 15.ImpositionandcollectionoffinesfornegligenceunderArticle63oftheAct,which pertainstomattersforwhichauthorityhasbeendelegatedtothe headsofregional environmentalgovernmentofficesormattersdelegatedtotheassociationunder paragraph(4). (4)TheMinisterofEnvironmentshall,underArticle56(2)oftheAct,designateachemicals controlassociationestablishedunderArticle53oftheAct(hereinafterreferredtoasan “association”)toentrusttheaffairsunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs.Insuch cases,theMinisterofEnvironmentshallmakepublicthename,addressandrepresentative oftheentrustedassociation,andthedetailsofentrustedaffairs: 1.Receiptofconfirmationofchemicalsorapplicationforcertificatesofconfirmationunder Article9(1)or(2)oftheAct; 2.Receiptofapplicationsforconfirmationofexemptionfromtheexaminationoftoxicity underArticle10(2)oftheAct; 3.Notificationofresultsofconfirmationofexemptionfromexaminationoftoxicityunder Article12oftheAct; 4.Receiptofreportonimportationofpoisonoussubstancesorreportonmodification underArticle19oftheAct; 5.Receiptofreportonthemanufactureandimportationofsubstancesunderobservation, orreportonmodificationunderArticle31oftheAct; 6.Receiptofapplicationsfordataprotectionandnotificationofdatawhichisnotsubject toprotectionunderArticle51(1)or(2)oftheAct,whichpertainstodatasubmitted toanassociation;and 7.Educationforpoisonoussubstancemanagers,etc.underArticle52(1) oftheAct. Article30(SupervisionofOperationsfollowingDelegation,etc.ofAuthority) (1)TheMinisterofEnvironmentmay,ifdeemednecessaryforthecontrolofairandwater pollutionoverawidearea,notwithstandingtheprovisionsofArticle29(1),inspectand confirmorhavetheheadofaregionalenvironmentalgovernmentofficeinspectorconfirm workplacesintermsofviolationsofActsandsubordinatestatutes,suchastowhether theyareobservingthecriteriaforthecontrolofpoisonoussubstances. (2)WhentheMinisterofEnvironmentortheheadofaregionalenvironmentalgovernment officehasdiscoveredthataworkplacehasviolatedActsandsubordinatestatutesasa resultoftheinspectionandconfirmationunderparagraph(1),he/sheshallnotifythecompetent Mayor/Dogovernorofthedetailsthereofandhis/heropinionsastomeasurestobetaken. (3)WhenthepresidentoftheNationalInstituteofEnvironmentalResearchintendsto makeapublication(excludingpublicationoftheresultsofexaminationoftoxicityunder Article13oftheAct)inrelationtoaffairsdelegatedunderArticle29(2),he/sheshall listentotheopinionsoftheMinisterofEnvironment. Article31(Reports) WhenaMayor/Dogovernor,thepresidentoftheNationalInstituteofEnvironmental Research,theheadofaregionalenvironmentalgovernmentoffice,ortheheadofan associationhashandledanaffairdelegatedorentrustedunderArticle29,he/sheshall fileareportonthedetails thereofwiththeMinisterofEnvironmentundertheconditionsasprescribedbyOrdinance oftheMinistryofEnvironment. ADDENDA<PresidentialDecreeNo.20872,Jun.25,2008> Reproducedfrom statutesofRepublicofKorea Copyright1997bytheKoreaLegislationResearchInstitute,Seoul,Korea Article1(EnforcementDate) ThisDecreeshallenterintoforceonJune28,2008. Article2(TransitionalMeasureconcerningModificationofCriteriaforDesignationof PoisonousSubstances) (1)Thepoisonoussubstancesdesignatedundertheformerprovisionsatthetimewhen thisDecreeentersintoforceshallbeconsideredtohavebeendesignatedundertheamended provisionsoftheattachedTable1. (2)TheMinisterofEnvironmentshallre-designatepoisonoussubstancesundertheamended provisionsoftheattachedTable1byDecember31,2008,examiningthepoisonoussubstances designatedundertheformerprovisions. Article3(TransitionalMeasureconcerningDispositionsorSuch) Actionsofortowardadministrativeagenciesunderthepreviousprovisionsatthetime whenthisDecreeentersintoforce,shallbedeemedactionsofortowardadministrative agenciesunderprovisionsofthisDecreecorrespondingthereto. Article4(RelationswithOtherActsandSubordinateStatutes) IncaseswhereotherActsandsubordinatestatuteshavecitedtheprovisionsoftheformer EnforcementDecreeoftheToxicChemicalsControlActatthetimewhenthisDecreeenters intoforce,ifprovisionscorrespondingtheretointhisDecreeexist,theyshallbedeemed tohavecitedthecorrespondingprovisionsofthisDecreeinlieuofthepreviousprovisions. ADDENDA<PresidentalDecreeNo.21263,Jan.14,2009> Article1(EnforcementDate) ThisDecreeshallenterintoforceonthedateofitspromulgation. Articles2Omitted.