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ENFORCEMENT RULE OF THE CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT

Wholly Amended by Ordinance Of the Ministry of Environment No. 583, Dec. 24, 2014

Amended by Ordinance Of the Ministry of Environment No. 647, Apr. 7, 2016

Ordinance Of the Ministry of Environment No. 668, Jul. 27, 2016

Ordinance Of the Ministry of Environment No. 701, May 30, 2017

Ordinance Of the Ministry of Environment No. 708, Jul. 31, 2017

Ordinance Of the Ministry of Environment No. 730, Dec. 27, 2017

Ordinance Of the Ministry of Environment No. 745, Jan. 17, 2018

Ordinance Of the Ministry of Environment No. 774, Oct. 26, 2018

Ordinance Of the Ministry of Environment No. 778, Nov. 29, 2018

Ordinance Of the Ministry of Environment No. 804, Mar. 29, 2019

Ordinance Of the Ministry of Environment No. 805, Apr. 17, 2019

Ordinance Of the Ministry of Environment No. 831, Nov. 29, 2019

Ordinance Of the Ministry of Environment No. 833, Dec. 20, 2019

Ordinance Of the Ministry of Environment No. 866, Sep. 29, 2020

Ordinance Of the Ministry of Environment No. 911, Apr. 1, 2021

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
 Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Rule is to prescribe the matters mandated by the Chemical Substances Control Act and its Decree, and other matters necessary for the enforcement thereof.
CHAPTER II STATISTICAL SURVEYS OF AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ON CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
 Article 2 (Verification of Chemical Substances)
(1) The identification of chemical substances (hereinafter referred to as "verification of chemical substances") provided in Article 9 (1), with the exception of its subparagraphs, of the Chemical Substances Control Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") shall be conducted on the basis of any of the following documents:
1. A document stating the names, content, Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) numbers, etc. of chemical substances (hereinafter referred to as "specification of ingredients") which constitute a product intended to be manufactured or imported;
2. A document related to the verification of a chemical substance provided by a manufacturer, exporter or person delegated with the verification;
3. A certificate under Article 3 (2).
(2) Any person who verifies a chemical substance pursuant to paragraph (1) shall submit a detailed statement of verification in attached Form 1 to the association relating to the control of chemical substances established pursuant to 53 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Association"), together with the data used to verify the chemical substance among the documents specified in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1). In such cases, a detailed statement of identification regarding a chemical substance not directly related to market release, such as a reagent for experiments, research or testing or a chemical substance for trial production, may be submitted within 30 days after it is manufactured or imported. <Amended on May 30, 2017>
(3) Any person to whom a certificate has been issued under Article 3 (2) shall be exempt from the submission of a detailed statement of verification under paragraph (2).
 Article 3 (Application for Certification of Verification of Chemical Substances)
(1) Any person who intends to apply for certification of the verification of a chemical substance pursuant to Article 9 (3) of the Act shall submit an application for certification in attached Form 2 to the Association together with a specification of ingredients.
(2) The head of the Association who has received an application for verification under paragraph (1) shall verify whether the relevant chemical substance or any ingredient thereof constitutes any chemical substance referred to in the subparagraphs of Article 9 (1) of the Act and shall then deliver a certificate of verification in attached Form 3 to the applicant.
 Article 4 (Statistical Survey of Chemical Substances)
(1) The subject matter of a statistical survey of chemical substances (hereinafter referred to as "statistical survey of chemical substances") under Article 10 (1) of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Jan. 17, 2018>
1. A place of business which has been granted permission for or reported on the establishment of a discharge facility pursuant to Article 23 (1) of the Clean Air Conservation Act or Article 33 (1) of the Water Environment Conservation Act;
2. A place of business which manufactures, preserves, stores, uses, exports or imports chemical substances;
3. Other subject matters publicly notified by the Minister of Environment as those deemed necessary for a statistical survey of chemical substances.
(2) The content of a statistical survey of chemical substances shall be as follows:
1. General information on business entities, such as the types of business, the names of business entities, the locations of workplaces and inflow drainage systems;
2. Kinds, uses, product names, and handling quantities of chemical substances which business entities manufacture, import, sell, use and otherwise handle;
3. Quantities of distribution, such as quantities warehoused and released, quantities stored and preserved and quantities exported and imported of chemical substances;
4. Deleted; <May 30, 2017>
5. Information related to the kinds, locations and scales of chemical substance handling facilities;
6. Other information publicly notified by the Minister of Environment as those deemed necessary for a statistical survey of chemical substances.
(3) The head of a river basin environmental office or the head of a local environmental agency (hereinafter referred to as "head of a local environmental agency") may, if deemed necessary for statistical surveys, request the Association to provide support for the relevant affairs.
(4) Where the head of a local environmental agency conducts an investigation of the current status pursuant to Article 10 (4) of the Act, he or she shall prepare an investigation plan including the purpose, period, items and content of such investigation, and the treatment and utilization of the results thereof, and shall then inform persons subject to the investigation in advance.
(5) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), matters necessary for the methods, procedures, etc. of statistical surveys of chemical substances shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Environment.
 Article 5 (Survey of Volume of Chemical Substance Discharges)
(1) Where the head of a local environmental agency conducts a survey of the volume of chemical substance discharges under Article 11 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as a "survey of the volume of chemical substance discharges"), he or she shall comply with a survey plan determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Environment.
(2) A survey plan under paragraph (1) shall include the following matters:
1. Matters concerning such chemical substances and handling facilities as are subject to the survey;
2. Matters concerning the business types, scale and areas of such business entities as are subject to the survey;
3. Matters concerning methods, procedures and implementation system for the survey;
4. Matters concerning the methods for preparing and submitting questionnaires;
5. Matters concerning the treatment and utilization of survey results;
6. Other matters necessary for the survey of the volume of chemical substance discharges.
(3) If necessary for a survey of the volume of chemical substance discharges, the head of a local environmental agency may request the Association to provide support for the relevant affairs.
(4) On the basis of the results of a survey of the volume of chemical substance discharges conducted by the head of any local environmental agency, the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety shall formulate and implement a plan for inducing a reduction in discharges from places of business in consultation with the head of the local environmental agency.
(5) Such standards for the calculation of the volume of chemical substance discharges as necessary for a survey of the volume of chemical substance discharges shall be classified according to chemical substances, handling facilities, discharge facilities, handling methods, etc., and in surveying the volume of chemical substance discharges, it shall be required to actually measure the volume of chemical substance discharges or use the calculation coefficient, etc. determined based upon the ratio of input quantities and the volume of chemical substance discharges.
(6) The calculation standards, calculation efficient, etc. of the volume of chemical substance discharges under paragraph (5) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Environment.
 Article 5-2 (Preparation and Submission of Release Reduction Plan of Chemical Substances)
(1) "A place of business prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" in Article 11-2 (1) of the Act means a place of business which meets each of the following requirements:
1. A place of business which discharges at least one ton of chemical substances annually from among those publicly notified and determined by the Minister of Environment;
2. A place of business with at least 30 employees.
(2) A place of business under paragraph (1) shall prepare a release reduction plan including the following matters:
1. General information on a business operator, such as the types of business, the names of business, and the locations of a place of business;
2. Handling amount and handling process of chemicals subject to release reduction;
3. Source of release of chemical substances subject to release reduction (referring to a point where chemical substances are discharged in a specific place, such as a place of business where release facilities are installed, or where chemical substances are discharged in a large number or in a dispersed form in an unspecified place) and annual releases;
4. Measures for reduction of releases over the next five years and annual goals for reduction;
5. Performance results of a release reduction plan (excluding cases where a release reduction plan is formulated for the first time).
(3) The place of business referred to in paragraph (1) shall submit an application for inspection of a release reduction plan of chemical substances in attached Form 3-2 attached with a release reduction plan under Article 11-2 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "release reduction plan") to the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety by April 30 of the second year from January 1 of the year in which one ton or more of chemical substances under paragraph (1) 1 are emitted.
(4) The President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety shall examine the submitted documents within 60 days from the date of receipt of inspection of a release reduction plan of chemical substances and a release reduction plan under paragraph (3) and notify the applicant of the details of compliance with the release reduction plan in attached Form 3-3 along with the results of examination of the plan.
(5) Where it is necessary to amend or supplement a release reduction plan submitted pursuant to paragraph (3), the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety shall notify the applicant of the details of such amendment and supplement in the request for amendment or supplementation of the release reduction plan in attached Form 3-4. In such cases, the period from the date a request for amendment or supplement is filed to the date a request for submission of relevant materials shall not be included in the period for examination under paragraph (4).
(6) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (1) through (5), matters necessary for preparation, submission, examination, etc. of a release reduction plan shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Environment.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Nov. 29, 2019]
 Article 5-3 (Publication of Release Reduction Plan)
(1) A person who intends to have some details of a release reduction plan protected as business secrets of an enterprise may request the non-disclosure thereof: Provided, That any information already disclosed under Article 12 of the Act shall be excluded.
(2) Any person who intends to request the non-disclosure under the main clause of paragraph (1) shall submit an application for examination of a release reduction plan under Article 5-2 (3) with a request for the non-disclosure with the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety, along with the following documents: <Amended on Apr. 1, 2021>
1. List of information subject to non-disclosure request;
2. Statement of reason for non-disclosure by item of information subject to non-disclosure request and materials proving the reason for non-disclosure.
(3) The President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety shall examine whether a case is subject to non-disclosure of information under paragraph (2) and notify the applicant of the result thereof within 60 days from the date receiving the request for non-disclosure. <Amended on Apr. 1, 2021>
(4) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), necessary matters concerning the method and procedure for requesting non-disclosure shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Environment.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Nov. 29, 2019]
 Article 5-4 (Provision of Release Reduction Plan)
(1) The President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety shall provide a release reduction plan for which the President notifies appropriateness under Article 5-2 (4) to the head of a local government of the place of business within 30 days from the date of notification: Provided, That those notified to the applicant for non-disclosure pursuant to Article 5-3 (3) shall be excluded herefrom.
(2) Pursuant to the main clause of Article 11-2 (5) of the Act, the head of a local government may disclose the following details of a release reduction plan to local residents:
1. General information on business operators, such as the types of business, the names of business entities, and the locations of place of business;
2. Annual reduction quantities of chemical substances subject to release reduction;
3. Measures for release reduction over the next five years and annual goals for reduction;
4. Results of implementation of a release reduction plan.
(3) The disclosure of the release reduction plan under paragraph (2) shall be made by any of the following methods:
1. Holding public hearings, presentation, etc.;
2. Posting on the Internet website of the competent Si/Gun/Gu;
3. Other methods that the head of a local government confirms.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Nov. 29, 2019]
 Article 6 (Procedures for Disclosure of Results of Surveys of Chemical Substances and Information)
(1) The President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety shall notify in writing the person whose information on handling of chemical substances under Article 12 (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "information on handling of chemical substances") shall be disclosed of the plan to disclose such information in attached Form 4. <Amended on May 30, 2017; Nov. 29, 2018>
(2) A person who intends not to disclose the results of a survey under Article 12 (1) of the Act or information on handling of chemical substances shall submit an application for deliberation on whether to disclose information on handling of chemical substances in attached Form 4-2 to the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety together with the following documents, pursuant to Article 12 (3) of the Act: <Amended on Nov. 29, 2018>
1. Items of information for which an application for deliberation is filed for non-disclosure;
2. A statement of reasons for non-disclosure of each item on the application for deliberation and documents that can evidence the reasons for non-disclosure of each item;
3. A copy of a statistical survey of chemical substances.
(3) Upon receipt of an application for deliberation on whether to disclose information under Article 12 (3) of the Act, the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety shall refer the application to the Deliberative Committee on Disclosure of Information on Chemical Substances under Article 12 (4) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Deliberative Committee on Disclosure of Information on Chemical Substances") for deliberation and shall notify the person applying for deliberation of the results thereof in attached Form 4-3. <Newly Inserted on Nov. 29, 2018>
(4) Where a person has any objection to the results notified under paragraph (3), such person shall submit a written explanation on the disclosure of information in attached Form 5 to the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety, within 15 days from the date he or she was notified of the results. <Newly Inserted on Nov. 29, 2018>
(5) The President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety shall refer the written explanation to the Deliberative Committee on Disclosure of Information on Chemical Substances for deliberation on whether to disclose the whole or part of the relevant information within 45 days from the date he or she receives the written explanation under paragraph (4). In such cases, a decision on such issue shall, notwithstanding Article 7 (4), require the concurring vote of at least 2/3 of the current members of the Deliberative Committee on Disclosure of Information on Chemical Substances. <Amended on May 30, 2017; Nov. 29, 2018>
(6) Where a decision is provided to disclose the whole or part of the information under paragraph (5), the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety shall notify such decision to the submitter of the written explanation under paragraph (4) in attached Form 6 without delay. <Amended on Nov. 29, 2018>
(7) If no written explanation is submitted within the period specified in paragraph (4), the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety shall disclose the relevant information according to the result of deliberation under paragraph (3). <Amended on Nov. 29, 2018>
(8) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (1) through (7), matters necessary for the procedure for the disclosure of the results of surveys of chemical substances and related information, the procedure for deliberation, etc. shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Environment. <Newly Inserted on May 30, 2017; Nov. 29, 2018>
 Article 7 (Composition and Operation of Deliberative Committee on Disclosure of Information on Chemical Substances)
(1) The Deliberative Committee on Disclosure of Information on Chemical Substances shall be comprised of nine members, including one chairperson; and the following persons shall serve as committee members: <Amended on Jul. 31, 2017; Nov. 29, 2019>
1. Each public official designated by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, Minister of Environment, Minister of Employment and Labor and Commissioner of National Fire Agency, from among public officials of the respective ministries;
2. Five civilian members commissioned by the Minister of Environment from among persons who have abundant knowledge and experience in the relevant fields such as chemistry, the environment, health, etc.
(2) The chairperson of the Deliberative Committee on Disclosure of Information on Chemical Substances shall be appointed or commissioned by the Minister of Environment from among the members thereof.
(3) The term of office of the members under paragraph (1) 2 shall be three years and may be consecutively appointed only once.
(4) A majority of the members of the Deliberative Committee on Disclosure of Information on Chemical Substances shall constitute a quorum, and any decision thereof shall require the concurring vote of at least a majority of those present.
(5) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), matters necessary for the composition and operation of the Deliberative Committee on Disclosure of Information on Chemical Substances shall be determined by the Minister of Environment.
 Article 7-2 (Disqualification of, Challenge to, or Refrainment by Members)
(1) A member of the Deliberative Committee on Disclosure of Information on Chemical Substances (hereinafter referred to as "member") who falls under any of the following shall be excluded from deliberations and decisions by the Committee: <Amended on Sep. 29, 2020>
1. Where the member or current or former spouse of such member is a person whose information shall be disclosed (if a person whose information shall be disclosed is a corporation or organization, its executive officers or employees shall be included; hereafter in this subparagraph and subparagraph 2, the same shall apply) or is a joint right-holder or joint obligor with the person whose information shall be disclosed;
2. Where the member is a current or former relative of a person whose information shall be disclosed;
3. Where the member was employed as an executive officer or employee of a corporation or organization whose information shall be disclosed for the preceding three years;
4. Where a member testifies, makes a statement, advises, researches, provides services, or makes an appraisal on an agenda related to the subject of disclosure;
5. Where a member or a corporation to which the member belongs is or was an agent of the subject of disclosure.
(2) Where any circumstances give rise to justifiable doubts as to the impartiality of a member in deliberation and resolution, a person whose information shall be disclosed may file an application for challenge to the member with the Deliberative Committee on Disclosure of Information on Chemical Substances, which shall render a decision thereon by its resolution. In such cases, the member against whom the application for challenge has been filed shall not participate in such resolution.
(3) Where a member finds that he or she is subject to disqualification for any ground under the subparagraphs of paragraph (1), he or she shall refrain from deliberation and resolution on the relevant agenda.
[This Article Newly Inserted on May 30, 2017]
 Article 7-3 (Dismissal of Members)
The Minister of Environment may dismiss a member in any of the following cases:
1. Where the member becomes unable to perform the duties due to mental or physical disability;
2. Where the member is found to have committed any wrongdoing in connection with the duties;
3. Where the member is deemed unsuitable as a member due to neglect of duties, loss of dignity, or any other reason;
4. Where the member fails to refrain despite falling under any of the subparagraphs of Article 7-2 (1);
5. If a member voluntarily discloses that he or she has difficulty in performing duties.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Sep. 29, 2020]
CHAPTER III SAFETY MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
Section 1 Criteria for Handling Hazardous Chemical Substances
 Article 8 (Criteria for Handling Hazardous Chemical Substances)
Criteria for handling hazardous chemical substances under subparagraph 6 of Article 13 of the Act shall be as listed in attached Table 1.
 Article 9 (Handlers' Wearing of Personal Protective Gear)
"Cases prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" in Article 14 (1) 4 of the Act means any of the following:
1. Where hazardous chemical substances are handled indoors such as a laboratory;
2. Where safety measures need to be taken in the course of transporting hazardous chemical substances to other handling facility;
3. Where hazardous chemical substances with inhalation toxicity are handled;
4. Where hazardous chemical substances are loaded or unloaded;
5. Where skin or eye irritating hazardous chemical substances are handled;
6. Where a hazardous chemical substance handling facility is maintained or repaired;
7. Except as otherwise provided in subparagraphs 1 through 6, cases publicly notified by the Minister of Environment as deemed necessary for the safety control of hazardous chemical substances.
 Article 10 (Restrictions on Quantity of Hazardous Chemical Substances Displayed or Stored)
(1) "Certain quantity prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" in Article 15 (1) of the Act means the quantity categorized as follows:
1. Toxic substances: 500 kilograms;
2. Substances subject to permission, restricted substances, prohibited substances or substances requiring preparation for accidents: 100 kilograms.
(2) Where any person who handles hazardous chemical substances intends to display or store such substances in excess of the quantity specified in any subparagraph of paragraph (1), he or she shall submit a plan for display or storage in attached Form 7 to the head of a local environmental agency pursuant to Article 15 (1) of the Act.
(3) The head of a local environmental agency shall issue a certificate of verification in attached Form 8 specifying matters requiring attention in cases of display or storage to the submitter of a plan for display or storage and other related matters, after visiting the site within 10 days from the date of receipt of such plan for display or storage under paragraph (2) and verifying whether outsider's access is blocked, whether there is any possibility of the occurrence of a chemical accident, whether there is any danger in a preservation and storage facility and other related matters.
 Article 11 (Preparation and Submission of Plan for Transporting Hazardous Chemical Substances)
(1) "Certain quantity prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" in Article 15 (3) of the Act means the quantity categorized as follows:
1. Toxic substances: 5,000 kilograms;
2. Substances subject to permission, restricted substances, prohibited substances or substances requiring preparation for accidents: 3,000 kilograms.
(2) When a person transporting hazardous chemical substances intends to transport such substances in excess of the quantity specified in any subparagraph of paragraph (1), he or she shall submit a transportation plan in attached Form 9 to the head of the relevant local environmental agency in accordance with Article 15 (3) of the Act, together with a detailed statement of the passage, including the transporter, the course and route of transportation, and transportation time and break time (limited to where breaks are taken under subparagraph 5 (b) of attached Table 1). <Amended on May 30, 2017; Sep. 29, 2020>
(3) Any person who has submitted a transportation plan pursuant to paragraph (2) shall take a measure to have the transporter, the driver or the convoy person carry a copy of such plan with himself or herself.
(4) The head of a local environmental agency who has received a transportation plan pursuant to paragraph (2) shall verify whether there is any river around the passages, whether there is any risk of the spread of a chemical accident, whether there is any passage through a residential area and other related matters, and shall then take measures for the safety control of chemical substances, if necessary.
 Article 12 (Subject Matters Requiring Labeling of Hazardous Chemical Substances and Methods for Labeling)
(1) Subject matters regarding which a person handling hazardous chemical substances shall label on hazardous chemical substances pursuant to Article 16 (1) and (2) of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Dec. 27, 2017>
1. Preservation and storage facilities and display and storage sites for hazardous chemical substances;
2. Transport vehicles (including containers and portable tank trucks) for hazardous chemical substances;
3. Containers and packages for hazardous chemical substances;
4. Workplaces in which hazardous chemical substance handling facilities (excluding hazardous chemical substance handling facilities in a size smaller than the size specified in Article 19 (3)) are installed and operated.
(2) Methods for labeling hazardous chemical substances under Article 16 (1) and (2) of the Act shall be as specified in attached Table 2.
(3) Where hazardous chemical substances are labeled pursuant to Article 16 (1) and (2) of the Act, such labels shall be indicated based on the hazard classes specified in attached Table 3.
(4) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), matters necessary for the labeling of hazardous chemical substances shall be determined and publicly notified by the President of the National Institute of Environmental Research.
 Article 13 (Written Request for Cancellation of Suspension of Manufacture and Import of Hazardous Chemical Substances)
(1) A written request for the cancellation of the suspension of the manufacture, import, etc. of hazardous chemical substances under Article 8 (1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Chemical Substances Control Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Decree") shall be submitted in attached Form 10. <Amended on Jul. 27, 2016>
(2) A written confirmation as to whether to cancel the suspension of the manufacture, import, etc. of hazardous chemical substances under Article 8 (2) of the Decree shall be provided in attached Form 11.
 Article 14 (Permission to Manufacture, Import and Sell Prohibited Substances)
(1) Any person who intends to manufacture, import or sell any reagent for experiments, research or testing, which constitutes a prohibited substance, for such intended purpose, pursuant to the proviso of Article 18 (1) of the Act shall submit an application for permission in attached Form 12 to the head of a local environmental agency, together with a plan for use and sale. <Amended on Sep. 29, 2020>
(2) The head of a local environmental agency who has received an application for permission under paragraph (1) shall issue a permit in attached Form 13 specifying the conditions and period of permission to the applicant, where, after hearing the opinions of the head of a local employment and labor agency, he or she deems it possible to approve the manufacture, import or use under Article 117 (2) 1 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and to safely manage the relevant substance. <Amended on Sep. 29, 2020>
(3) The subject matters requiring permission for changes and a report on changes under Article 18 (2) of the Act shall be as follows:
1. Subject matters requiring permission for changes: Where any of the following matters has changed: Provided, That, in cases falling under item (b) or (c), permission for changes shall be required only where at least 20/100 of the quantity increases:
(a) The kind or content of the prohibited substance, the manufacture, import or use of which is permitted;
(b) An estimated quantity permitted;
(c) The whole capacity of preservation and storage facilities;
(d) The use of the prohibited substance, the manufacture, import or use of which is permitted;
(e) The location of the place of business (excluding where an office is alone in the place of business);
2. Subject matters requiring a report on changes: The name and representative of the place of business, or the location of the office.
(4) Any person who intends to obtain permission for changes or report changes pursuant to Article 18 (2) of the Act shall submit an application for permission for changes or a report on changes in attached Form 14 to the head of a local environmental agency, together with the following documents. In such cases, where any change is made in the matters under paragraph (3) 2, he or she may submit the application within 30 days from the date the cause for such change occurs:
1. A document that may prove matters changed;
2. The original copy of the permit under paragraph (2).
(5) Where it is deemed that the use of the relevant substance is clear and the management thereof is possible, the head of a local environmental agency who has received an application for permission for changes or a report on changes under paragraph (4) shall issue a permit for changes or a certificate of a report on changes in attached Form 15 to the applicant, specifying the matters to be observed.
 Article 15 (Permission to Manufacture, Import, or Use Chemical Substances Subject to Permission)
(1) Any person who intends to obtain permission to manufacture, import or use any substance subject to permission pursuant to Article 19 (1) of the Act shall submit an application for permission in attached Form 16 to the head of a local environmental agency, together with the following documents prepared according to the preparation methods determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Environment:
1. One copy of the details of the use of the chemical substance;
2. One copy of the data concerning the risks of the chemical substance;
3. One copy of the data concerning the analysis of an alternative to the substance subject to permission and the practicability thereof;
4. One copy of the data concerning a plan for replacement of the substance subject to permission.
(2) Where the head of a local environmental agency reviews the submitted data within 20 days from the date of receipt of an application provided in paragraph (1), with the exception of its subparagraphs, and finds that the requirements under the subparagraphs of Article 19 (4) of the Act are met, he or she shall issue to the applicant a permit in attached Form 17 specifying the permission number, the use, the limited period of manufacture, import and use, the matters to be observed and other related matters.
(3) Any person required to obtain permission again pursuant to Article 19 (6) of the Act shall submit to the head of a local environmental agency an application for re-permission in attached Form 18, together with the original copy of the permit under paragraph (2) and changes made in the information under Article 19 (1) 3 through 6 of the Act.
(4) Where the head of a local environmental agency reviews the submitted data within 10 days from the date of receipt of an application for re-permission under paragraph (3) and finds that the requirements under Article 19 (4) of the Act are met, he or she shall issue to the applicant a permit in attached Form 17 specifying the permission number, the use, the limited period of manufacture, import and use, and other related matters.
 Article 16 (Permission to Import Restricted Substances)
(1) Any person who intends to obtain permission to import a restricted substance pursuant to Article 20 (1) of the Act shall submit an application for permission in attached Form 19 to the head of a local environmental agency, together with a detailed statement concerning the use of the restricted substance and a copy of the permit under Article 28 (1) (limited to where permission to conduct hazardous chemical substance business is granted).
(2) Where it is deemed that the use of the relevant substance is clear and the management thereof is possible, the head of a local environmental agency who has received an application for permission under paragraph (1) shall issue a permit in attached Form 20 to the applicant.
(3) The subject matters requiring permission for changes and a report on changes with respect to permission to import a restricted substance under Article 20 (4) of the Act shall be as follows:
1. Subject matters requiring permission for changes: Where any of the following matters has changed: Provided, That, in cases falling under item (b) or (c), permission for changes shall be required only where at least 50/100 of the quantity increases:
(a) The kind or content of the restricted substance, the import of which is permitted;
(b) An estimated quantity permitted;
(c) The whole capacity of preservation and storage facilities;
(d) The use of the restricted substance, the import of which is permitted;
(e) The location of the place of business (excluding where an office is alone in the place of business);
2. Subject matters requiring a report on changes: The name and representative of the place of business, or the location of the office.
(4) Any person who intends to obtain permission for changes or report changes with respect to permission to import a restricted substance pursuant to Article 20 (4) of the Act shall submit an application for permission for changes or a report on changes in attached Form 21 to the head of a local environmental agency, together with the following documents. In such cases, where reporting a change, he or she may submit a report within 30 days from the date the cause for such change occurs:
1. A document that may prove matters changed;
2. The original copy of the permit under paragraph (2).
(5) Where it is deemed that the use of the relevant substance is clear and the management thereof is possible, the head of a local environmental agency who has received an application for permission for changes or a report on changes under paragraph (4) shall issue a permit for changes or a certificate of a report on changes in attached Form 22 to the applicant, specifying the matters to be observed.
 Article 17 (Report on Import of Toxic Substances)
(1) Any person who intends to report the import of a toxic substance pursuant to Article 20 (2) of the Act shall submit a report on import in attached Form 23 to the head of a local environmental agency, together with a document proving the ingredients of the toxic substance.
(2) The head of a local environmental agency who has received a report on import under paragraph (1) shall issue a certificate of a report on import in attached Form 24 to the reporter.
(3) Subject matters requiring a report on changes with respect to a report on the import of a toxic substance under Article 20 (4) of the Act shall be changes made in the following matters: Provided, That, in cases falling under subparagraph 2, a report on changes shall be required only where at least 50/100 of the quantity increases:
1. The kind or content of the toxic substance, the import of which is reported;
2. An estimated quantity of import reported;
3. The use of the toxic substance, the import of which is reported;
4. The name and representative of a place of business, or the location of the office.
(4) Any person who intends to report changes with respect to a report on the import of a toxic substance under Article 20 (4) of the Act shall, within 30 days from the date the cause for such changes occur, submit a report on changes in attached Form 25 to the head of a local environmental agency, together with the following documents:
1. A document evidencing the changes;
2. The original copy of the certificate of a report on import under paragraph (2).
(5) Where the head of a local environmental agency receives a report on changes under paragraph (4), he or she shall issue a certificate of a report on changes in attached Form 26 to the reporter.
(6) If necessary for the receipt, etc. of reports on the import of toxic substances, the head of a local environmental agency may request the Association to provide support for the relevant affairs.
 Article 18 (Approval for Export of Restricted Substances or Prohibited Substances)
(1) Any person who intends to obtain approval to export a restricted substance or prohibited substance pursuant to the former part of Article 21 (1) of the Act shall, with respect to each export country, submit every year an application for approval for export in attached Form 27 to the head of a local environmental agency before initially exporting the relevant substance, together with the following documents: <Amended on Sep. 29, 2020>
1. An export notification under Article 21 (2) 4 of the Act;
2. A material safety data sheet under Article 110 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act;
3. A certificate of guaranty of an exporter.
(2) The head of a local environmental agency who has received an application for approval for export under paragraph (1) shall issue an export notification under paragraph (1) 1 to the importing country.
(3) Where the importing country permits the import of the relevant chemical substance, the head of a local environmental agency shall issue a written approval for export in attached Form 28 to the applicant: Provided, That where the importing country does not permit the import, the head shall notify the applicant of the cause thereof.
(4) "Important matters prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" in the latter part of Article 21 (1) of the Act means the following:
1. The kind or content of the substance, the export of which is approved;
2. An estimated quantity of export approved (only where at least 50/100 of the quantity increases);
3. The name and representative of the place of business, or the location of the office.
(5) Any person who intends to obtain approval for changes pursuant to the latter part of Article 21 (1) of the Act shall submit an application for approval for changes in attached Form 29 to the head of a local environmental agency, together with the following documents. In such cases, where any change is made in the matters under paragraph (4) 3, he or she may submit the application within 30 days from the date the cause for such change has occurred:
1. A document that may prove matters changed;
2. The original copy of the written approval for export under paragraph (3).
(6) If any change has no effect on the import of the relevant chemical substance by the importing country, the head of a local environmental agency who has received an application under paragraph (5) shall issue a written approval for changes in attached Form 30 to the applicant.
Section 2 Installation and Operation of Hazardous Chemical Substances Handling Facilities
 Article 19 (Preparation and Submission of Risk Management Plans)
(1) A person who intends to install and operate a hazardous chemical substances handling facility pursuant to Article 23 (1) of the Act shall file an application for examination of a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents in attached Form 31 with the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety by not later than 60 days before the commencement date of the inspection of the hazardous chemical substances handling facility pursuant to Article 24 (2) of the Act, along with the following documents:
1. A plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents (hereinafter referred to as the "plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents") under the main clause, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 23 (1) of the Act;
2. Documents on the preparation and submission of a joint emergency response plan in attached Form 31-2 (shall be submitted only when the emergency response plan is jointly prepared).
(2) "Facilities falling under the standards prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" in Article 23 (1) 3 of the Act means any of the following facilities:
1. Facilities that transport and keep hazardous chemical substances by methods falling under the proviso to subparagraph 5 (d) of attached Table 1;
2. Facilities for handling hazardous chemical substances in a place of business that handle hazardous chemical substances less than the prescribed quantity of each hazardous chemical standard pursuant to attached Table 3-2;
3. A motor vehicle that transports hazardous chemical substances (excluding cases where hazardous chemical substances are loaded or unloaded in a vehicle);
4. Military bases under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Protection of Military Bases and Installations Act and hazardous chemical handling facilities in military installations under subparagraph 2 of the same Article;
5. Facilities for handling hazardous chemical substances in medical institutions under Article 3 (2) the Medical Service Act;
6. Facilities for storing containers or packages containing hazardous chemical substances (limited to cases where a self-safety management plan is formulated pursuant to Article 34 (1) of the Act on the Arrival and Departure of Ships and approved by the competent management agency) within harbor facilities prescribed in subparagraph 5 of Article 2 of the Harbor Act;
7. Facilities for storing containers or packages containing hazardous chemical substances pursuant to subparagraph 2 of Article 3 of the Framework Act on Railroad Industry Development (limited to cases where a facility is removed overseas without delay pursuant to the main clause of Article 16 (2) of the Dangerous Substances Railroad Transportation Rule);
8. A facility for keeping and storing hazardous chemical substances used by a person who has registered his or her business pursuant to Article 3 (2) of the Pesticide Control Act;
9. A hazardous chemical substances handling facility established and operated by air operators under subparagraph 8 of Article 2 of the Aviation Business Act or airport operators under subparagraph 34 of the same Article in a sanctuary designated pursuant to Article 12 (1) of the Aviation Security Act;
10. Facilities determined and publicly notified by the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety in addition to the facilities prescribed in subparagraphs 1 through 9.
(3) The details and methods of preparing a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents under Article 23 (2) of the Act shall be as specified in attached Table 4.
(4) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy or the Minister of Employment and Labor has sent any of the following documents to the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety, the Minister may submit documents submitted to the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety along with a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents prepared, if such documents fall under subparagraph 1 (b) and 2 of attached Table 4:
1. Two copies of a safety improvement plan submitted pursuant to Article 13-2 of the High-Pressure Gas Safety Control Act (hereinafter referred to as "safety improvement plan") and a written opinion of examination deemed suitable for the Korea Gas Safety Corporation (limited to cases where the safety improvement plan has not been changed);
2. Two copies of a process-safety report submitted pursuant to Article 44 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (hereinafter referred to as "process-safety report") and a written opinion on examination deemed appropriate by the Minister of Employment and Labor (limited to where the process-safety report has not been changed).
(5) A plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents under paragraph (4) shall be submitted accompanied by the following documents:
1. Notice of results of examination of safety improvement plan or process-safety report;
2. Confirmation of the absence of changes in safety improvement plan and process-safety report in attached Form 31-3.
(6) A person who is required to submit a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents changed pursuant to Article 23 (3) 1 and 2 of the Act shall file an application for examination of a modified application for a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents with the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety by not later than 30 days before the date of completion of the modification, along with the following documents in attached Form 32:
1. a changed plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents;
2. Documents on the preparation and submission of a joint emergency response plan in attached Form 31-2 (shall be submitted only when the emergency response plan is jointly prepared).
(7) "Where any significant matter prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment is changed, such as the items, concentrations, and properties of hazardous chemical substances or the locations of handling facilities" in Article 23 (3) 2 of the Act means where the scope of impact on persons, environments, etc. around the place of business (hereinafter referred to as "scope of overall impact") is expanded in any of the following cases:
1. Any of the following cases: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply to where a pilot production is not directly related to the market release and a temporary change in production period that is within 60 days:
(a) Where a hazardous chemical dealt with by a place of business is changed or added;
(b) Where the content, concentration, or properties of a hazardous chemical handled in a place of business is changed (limited to cases where the risk prescribed by the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety, such as the inflammability or sudden toxicity of chemicals, increases);
2. Where the location of a hazardous chemical substances handling facility is changed in the same place of business.
(8) "Hazardous chemical substances handling facilities that meet or exceed the standards prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment (hereinafter referred to as "major handling facilities")" in Article 23 (4) of the Act means chemical handling facilities within a place of business that handles hazardous chemical substances exceeding the higher quantity prescribed in the criteria for each hazardous chemical substance under attached Table 3-2.
(9) Each person who establishes and operates a major handling facility pursuant to Article 23 (4) of the Act shall submit the first plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents to the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety and submit an application for examination of a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents in attached Form 31 along with the documents referred to in subparagraphs of paragraph (1) within five years from the date he or she is notified of appropriateness.
(10) Except as otherwise expressly provided for in paragraphs (1) through (9), matters concerning the details, methods, and submission of a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents, matters concerning the subjects, methods, etc. of the change in plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents shall be determined and publicly notified by the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 1, 2021]
 Article 19-2 (Review of Plan for Prevention and Management of Chemical Accidents)
(1) The President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety shall review a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents within 30 days from the date of receiving an application for a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents under Article 19 (1), (4) or (9) or a modified application for a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents under paragraph (6) of the same Article and issue a review result of a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents stating the risk level (classified into risk level A, risk level B, and risk level C according to risks and possibility of an accident), appropriateness, etc. under attached Form 33 or a review result of a modified application for a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents attached Form 33-2 to the applicant.
(2) Where the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety reviews a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents submitted pursuant to Article 19 (4), the President shall omit the review of details falling under subparagraph 1 (b) and 2 of attached Table 4 among the received safety improvement plans or process-safety reports.
(3) "Facilities prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" in the former part of Article 23 (6) of the Act means any of the following:
1. A facility subject to a permission for business of hazardous chemical substances pursuant to Article 28 of the Act (limited to those where on-site inspection is possible because the relevant facility has been installed);
2. Facilities established and operated by persons who have experienced chemical accidents within the last three years;
3. Other facilities announced by the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety as necessary for on-site inspection in consideration of the risks, possibility of an accident, etc. of hazardous chemical substances handling facilities.
(4) When the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety intends to conduct an on-site inspection pursuant to Article 23 (6) of the Act, the President shall notify the person subject to inspection of the date, time, purpose, item, etc. of the inspection before conducting the inspection. In such cases, the period from the date of prior notice to the date on which an on-site inspection is conducted shall not be included in the period of review under paragraph (1).
(5) If the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety intends to request a person who has submitted a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents to amend or supplement such plan pursuant to Article 23 (7) of the Act, the President shall make a request for amendment and supplementation of a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents under attached Form 33-3.
(6) A person who is requested to amend or supplement the plan pursuant to paragraph (5) shall submit revised or supplemented documents to the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety within 30 days from the date he or she receives the request: Provided, That where a person who is requested amendment or supplementation requests to extend the period for submission, it may be extended by up to two times within the extend of 30 days per period; and the period from the date of request for amendment or supplementation to the date of submission of revised or supplemented documents shall not be included in the review period under paragraph (1).
(7) A person who has been notified of his or her impropriety as a result of review of a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents pursuant to paragraph (1) (limited to cases where a chemical handling facility subject to notification is continuously installed and operated) shall submit a revised or supplemented plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents within three months.
(8) The President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety may request the head of the relevant local government to consult on the following matters pursuant to the former part of Article 23 (8) of the Act. In such cases, the period from the day a consultation is requested to the day a review opinion on the request is notified shall not be included in the period of review specified in paragraph (1):
1. Matters regarding cooperation with communities and the protection and evacuation of residents;
2. Other matters recognized by the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety as necessary for consultation with the heads of local governments.
(9) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (1) through (8), details necessary for review, on-site inspection, etc. of a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents shall be determined and publicly notified by the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Apr. 1, 2021]
 Article 19-3 (Implementation of Plan for Prevention and Management of Chemical Accidents)
(1) The methods and cycle of inspection on whether a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents is implemented under Article 23-2 (2) of the Act shall be as follows:
1. Written inspection: One-year cycle;
2. On-site inspections (limited to places of business falling under risk level A): Five-year cycle.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety may conduct a special inspection for implementation in any of the following cases; In such cases, a place of business which has undergone a special inspection for implementation shall be deemed to have undergone an on-site inspection under paragraph (1) 2:
1. If it is necessary to check whether special measures are implemented in the places of business where a chemical accident has occurred;
2. When it is necessary to conduct a special inspection for implementation following a written inspection conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) 1;
3. When it is necessary to specifically inspect whether a plan for the prevention of chemical accidents has been implemented for the prevention of chemical accidents or the process thereof.
(3) When the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety has completed inspection pursuant to paragraph (1) 2 and (2), the President shall notify a person who has installed and operated the relevant hazardous chemical substances handling facility of the results of such inspection. In such cases, the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety shall notify the head of the competent local environmental agency and the head of the competent local government of the result of inspection.
(4) Any person who has been ordered to take corrective measures or any other necessary measure under Article 23-2 (3) of the Act shall complete the relevant measures within the given period and shall submit the results of such measures to the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety.
(5) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), matters necessary for details, methods, and timing of inspection, and notification of results thereof shall be determined and publicly notified by the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Apr. 1, 2021]
 Article 19-4 (Notification of Plan for Prevention and Management of Chemical Accidents to Local Community)
(1) Any person who shall notify local residents pursuant to the former part of Article 23-3 (1) of the Act shall register information referred to in each subparagraph of Article 23-3 (1) of the Act on the comprehensive information system under Article 48 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "comprehensive chemical information system") within three months from the date of receipt of the notification of appropriateness of a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents.
(2) Any person who shall notify local residents pursuant to the latter part of Article 23-3 (1) of the Act shall use one or more of the following methods within the relevant year during which he or she is notified of the appropriateness of a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents:
1. Individual notification methods: notification by post or e-mail;
2. Individual explanation methods: Signature and seal after individual explanation;
3. Collective delivery method: delivery by holding public hearings or presentations;
4. Other methods of notification: The methods determined and publicly notified by the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety, such as bulletin boards, community newsletter, publication of newsletters, etc., by the competent local government.
(3) If two or more places of business fall under a cause recognized by the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety, such as where places of business are adjacent to each other, the notification under paragraph (2) may be given jointly by at least two places of business.
(4) The head of a local government shall provide necessary support to facilitate a notice under paragraphs (2) and (3).
(5) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), detailed matters necessary for notification of a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents shall be determined and publicly notified by the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Apr. 1, 2021]
 Article 20 (Establishment of Plan for Responding to Local Chemical Accidents)
(1) The head of a local government shall inspect a plan for responding to local chemical accidents formulated under Article 23-4 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "plan for responding to local chemical accidents") at least once a year and shall supplement necessary matters.
(2) "Other matters prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" in Article 23-4 (1) 3 of the Act means any of the following matters:
1. Emergency contact system when a chemical accident occurs;
2. Persons in charge of response to chemical accidents;
3. Emergency response council system for related agencies when a chemical accident occurs.
(3) The head of a local government may disclose a plan for responding to local chemical accidents (excluding data falling under the latter part of Article 23-4 (2) of the Act) so that a place of business or chemical accident response agencies within their jurisdiction to refer to when establishing emergency response plans.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 1, 2021]
 Article 20-2 Deleted. <Apr. 1, 2021>
 Article 20-3 Deleted. <Apr. 1, 2021>
 Article 20-4 Deleted. <Apr. 1, 2021>
 Article 20-5 Deleted. <Apr. 1, 2021>
 Article 20-6 Deleted. <Apr. 1, 2021>
 Article 21 (Standards for Arrangement, Installation and Management of Handling Facilities)
(1) In accordance with Article 24 (1) of the Act, a hazardous chemical substance handling facility shall be located so as to maintain the safe distance determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Environment, from its external wall to the boundary of a building under subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Building Act or the boundary of an ecological landscape conservation area under subparagrapah 12 of Article 2 of the Natural Environment Conservation Act.
(2) Standards for the installation and management of hazardous chemical substance handling facilities under Article 24 (1) of the Act shall be as specified in attached Table 5.
 Article 21-2 (Special Cases concerning Standards for Installation and Management of Handling Facilities)
(1) If the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety deems it impracticable to apply the standards for installation and management specified in attached Table 5 to any of the following hazardous chemical substance handling facilities, he or she may conduct a safety assessment of the relevant handling facility (hereafter in this Article referred to as "safety assessment") to apply the standards for installation and management under Article 24 (1) of the Act and may determine not to apply some of the standards for installation and management under attached Table 5 or may apply different standards to such facilities according to the findings of the assessment:
1. A hazardous chemical substance handling facility, the construction of which commenced on or before December 31, 2014, where a large-scale relocation is inevitable or a safety issue is likely to occur because the physical space of the place of business is insufficient for its installation and management in accordance with the standards specified in attached Table 5;
2. Where the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety deems it impracticable to apply the standards specified in attached Table 5 due to the application of a new technology to the installation of the relevant handling facility.
(2) Any person who intends to undergo a safety assessment under paragraph (1) shall submit an application for safety assessment in attached Form 33-5 to the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety, together with documents evidencing that either of the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) is applicable to the applicant.
(3) The President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety upon receipt of an application under paragraph (2) shall conduct a safety assessment in accordance with the following and shall notify the applicant of the findings of the assessment:
1. A written assessment: An assessment conducted with evidentiary documents submitted of the reason why it is impracticable to apply the standards specified in attached Table 5 and whether safety is ensured to the level not lower than the standards specified in attached Table 5;
2. On-site assessment: An assessment conducted on-site to verify whether the conditions of the installation of the relevant handling facility and the ensured level of safety correspond with the findings of the written assessment.
(4) Any person who does not intend to apply some of the standards for installation and management to a handling facility or intends to apply different standards to such facility pursuant to paragraph (1) shall submit the findings of the safety assessment notified under paragraph (3) to the head of the relevant local environmental agency.
(5) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), matters necessary for detailed standards, procedure, etc. for safety assessment shall be determined and publicly notified by the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety.
[This Article Newly Inserted on May 30, 2017]
 Article 22 (Inspection Agencies)
(1) "Inspection agency prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" in Article 24 (2) of the Act means the following institutions:
1. The Korea Environment Corporation under the Korea Environment Corporation Act;
2. The Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency referred to in the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency Act;
3. The Korea Gas Safety Corporation referred to in the High-Pressure Gas Safety Control Act;
4. Other institutions designated and publicly notified by the Minister of Environment as he or she deems that they have capabilities to conduct inspection and safety diagnosis of hazardous chemical substance handling facilities, other than the institutions provided in subparagraphs 1 through 3.
(2) If necessary for the inspection and safety diagnosis of hazardous chemical substance handling facilities, the Minister of Environment may request any inspection agency under paragraph (1) to provide the relevant materials. In such cases, the inspection agency so requested shall comply with such request.
(3) The Minister of Environment shall periodically verify whether the inspection agencies under paragraph (1) have capabilities for the inspection and safety diagnosis of hazardous chemical substance handling facilities.
(4) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), matters necessary for the management, etc. of the inspection agencies under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by the Minister of Environment.
 Article 23 (Regular and Occasional Inspection of Hazardous Chemical Substance Handling Facilities)
(1) Any person who has completed installing a hazardous chemical substance handling facility pursuant to Article 24 (2) of the Act shall, before operating the relevant facility, undergo an inspection by an inspection agency under Article 22 (1) and submit a result report on inspection of a hazardous chemical substances handling facility in attached Form 34 to the head of a local environmental agency together with the written results of inspection of a hazardous chemical substances handling facility. <Amended on Sep. 29, 2020>
(2) "Period prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" in the main clause of Article 24 (3) of the Act means one year (referring to two years for a hazardous chemical substances handling facility not subject to a permission for business of handling hazardous chemical substances under Article 28 of the Act): Provided, That the period under the main clause may be extended where the Minister of Environment deems difficult to undergo a regular inspection due to a natural disaster or any other unavoidable reason. <Amended on Apr. 1, 2021>
(3) Where a chemical accident occurs in a hazardous chemical substance handling facility, such facility shall undergo an occasional inspection under the main clause of Article 24 (3) of the Act within seven days from the date of the occurrence of such chemical accident.
(4) Where a chemical accident is likely to occur in a hazardous chemical substance handling facility, the head of a local environmental agency shall notify in attached Form 35 that the facility is subject to an occasional inspection under the main clause of Article 24 (3) of the Act.
(5) "Period prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" in the proviso of Article 24 (3) of the Act means one year.
(6) Any person who has undergone a regular inspection or occasional inspection under the main clause of Article 24 (3) of the Act shall submit a hazardous chemical substances handling facility (regular inspection, occasional inspection) result report in attached Form 36 to the head of a local environmental agency together with the written results of inspection of a hazardous chemical substances handling facility. <Amended on Sep. 29, 2020>
(7) Matters necessary for the details of inspection under Article 24 (2) and (3) of the Act, methods for preparing the written results under paragraphs (1) and (6), etc. shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Environment.
(8) "Any laboratory with facilities for test production prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" under Article 24 (4) 1 of the Act means facilities operated for more than 60 days in a consecutive manner, which meet the following requirements: <Newly Inserted on Sep. 29, 2020>
1. Where the operation of the facility is a batch type: A facility with a single treatment capacity of 100 kg or more of a unit facility;
2. Where the operation of the facility is a continuous type: A facility with an hourly processing capacity of 10 kg or more.
 Article 24 (Safety Diagnosis)
(1) Any person who has completed installing a hazardous chemical substance handling facility or who installs and operates a hazardous chemical substance handling facility shall, where falling under Article 24 (5) 1 of the Act, conduct a safety diagnosis under Article 24 (5) of the Act within 20 days from the date of receipt of the results of inspection under Article 24 (2) and (3) of the Act. <Amended on Sep. 29, 2020>
(2) "Period prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" in Article 24 (5) 2 of the Act means the following classified periods: <Amended on Sep. 29, 2020; Apr. 1, 2021>
1. Hazardous chemical substances handling facilities of risk level A: Every four years from the date they have received a review result of a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents (hereafter in this paragraph referred as "review result");
2. Hazardous chemical substances handling facilities of risk level B: Every eight years from the date they have received a review result;
3. Hazardous chemical substances handling facilities of risk level C: Every 12 years from the date they have received a review result;
4. Facilities falling under any of the subparagraphs of Article 19 (2): Every 12 years from the date when an inspection is notified that an inspection under Article 24 (2) of the Act or a regular inspection under paragraph (3) of the same Article (limited to cases where an inspection under Article 24 (2) of the Act has not been conducted) is appropriate.
(3) Any person who has completed installing a hazardous chemical substance handling facility or who installs and operates a hazardous chemical handling facility shall, where falling under Article 24 (5) 2 of the Act, conduct a safety diagnosis under paragraph (1) within 60 days after the expiration of the period under paragraph (2). <Amended on Sep. 29, 2020>
(4) Any person who has conducted a safety diagnosis under paragraphs (1) and (3) shall submit a report on the results of safety diagnosis in attached Form 37 to the head of a local environmental agency, together with a written report on the results of safety diagnosis. In such cases, if it is deemed that a safety measure is necessary to protect workers, the head of a local environmental agency shall notify the head of a regional employment and labor agency of the relevant content.
(5) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), matters necessary for the items of and methods for the safety diagnosis shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Environment.
 Article 25 (Orders to Improve Handling Facilities)
(1) Where the head of a regional environment agency intends to issue an order to improve a handling facility under Article 25 (1) of the Act, he or she shall issue a written order to improve the handling facility in attached Form 38 attaching the details of the matters to be improved and specifying the implementation period, to the person who installs and operates the relevant facility. In such cases, the implementation period shall be determined within the scope of 12 months in consideration of the possibility of the occurrence of a chemical accident, urgency and construction period.
(2) Any person who has received a written order to improve a handling facility under paragraph (1) shall submit a plan to implement such order in attached Form 39 to the head of a local environmental agency together with the following documents, and shall implement the order:
1. The details of the improvement of the handling facility;
2. An implementation plan and construction cost;
3. A plan for the safety control of a hazardous chemical substance in the implementation period.
(3) Where, as a result of reviewing the implementation plan under paragraph (2), it is deemed that the implementation plan, the plan for safety control, etc. are inappropriate, the head of a local environmental agency may require the amendment or modification of such plan. In such cases, the person so required shall, without delay, submit a plan reflecting the amendments or modifications to the head of a local environmental agency, and shall then implement the said plan.
(4) Where it is impossible to implement an order to improve a handling facility within the implementation period under paragraph (1) due to an act of God or other extenuating circumstances, any person who has submitted an implementation plan pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) may, 10 days before the implementation period expires, request the head of a local environmental agency to extend such period by up to six months.
(5) Where any person who has submitted an implementation plan pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) completes the implementation of such plan, he or she shall, without delay, submit a report on the implementation results in attached Form 40 to the head of a local environmental agency together with a detailed report on the implementation results. In such cases, the head of a local environmental agency shall visit the site to verify the state of the implementation but may verify the state of implementation with the results of an inspection conducted under Article 24 (2) and (3) of the Act or the results of a safety diagnosis conducted under Article 24 (4) of the Act if a report on such results has been submitted. <Amended on Oct. 26, 2018>
(6) Where the head of a local environmental agency intends to issue an order to stop the operation of a facility pursuant to Article 25 (2) of the Act, he or she shall issue a written order to stop the operation of the handling facility in attached Form 41.
(7) Any person who has received a written order under paragraph (6) shall stop the operation of the facility from the date of receipt of the written order and shall not operate the relevant facility until the order to stop its operation is revoked.
 Article 26 (Self-Inspection of Handling Facilities)
(1) The results of an inspection conducted under Article 26 (1) of the Act shall be recorded in the inspection ledger in attached Form 42 and shall be easily viewable to or accessible by the persons handling a hazardous chemical substance.
(2) "Whether the safety of the hazardous chemical substance handling facility, equipment, etc. prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment is maintained" in Article 26 (2) 6 of the Act means the following:
1. Whether a fire or explosion is likely to occur due to a water-reactive substance or a flammable solid having contact with water;
2. Whether a fire or explosion is likely to occur as the vapor of a flammable liquid or flammable gas exists in the air;
3. Whether a fire or explosion is likely to occur as a substance with the risk of spontaneous combustion exists in and around a handling facility or equipment;
4. Whether leakage detectors, safety valves, alarms, and temperature and pressure instruments operate normally;
5. Whether personal protective gear under Article 14 (1) of the Act maintains its original performance;
6. Whether a hazardous chemical substance is released or leaks because facilities for storage and preservation of such substance are corroded, damaged or cracked.
CHAPTER IV HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE BUSINESS OPERATORS
Section 1 Classification of and Permission for Hazardous Chemical Substance Business
 Article 27 (Permission to Conduct Hazardous Chemical Substance Business)
(1) Any person who intends to obtain permission to conduct hazardous chemical substance business pursuant to Article 28 (1) through (3) of the Act shall submit an application for permission in attached Form 43 to the head of a local environmental agency together with the following documents: <Amended on Apr. 1, 2021>
1. Documents referred to in each subparagraph of Article 28 (1) of the Act (excluding documents referred to in Article 28 (1) 1 of the Act, in cases falling under the proviso to Article 23 (1) of the Act);
2. Data concerning the annual estimated handling quantity of a hazardous chemical substance, etc. prepared in attached Form 44;
3. Specifications of hazardous chemical substance handling facilities (referring to data stating the lot size and capacity by facility, the number, location map, layout floor map, etc.);
4. Specifications of equipment and technical employees related to a hazardous chemical substance;
5. A permit for trucking transport business or a copy thereof under the Trucking Transport Business Act (limited to hazardous chemical substance transport business under subparagraph 4 of Article 27 of the Act);
6. Where an applicant (in the case of a corporation, including executive officers thereof) is a foreigner, any of the following documents evidencing that such applicant is not subject to subparagraph 1 or 2 of Article 30 of the Act:
(a) A document issued by the government or other competent agency of the relevant country;
(b) A written statement of the applicant certified by a notary public and verified by a consul of the consulate of the Republic of Korea in the relevant country in accordance with the Act on Notarial Acts Done at Diplomatic Missions Abroad;
(c) A deed signed by a private person certified by a consul of the consulate of the relevant country in the Republic of Korea or any other document equivalent thereto.
(2) The public official in charge who has received an application under paragraph (1) shall verify the following documents by sharing administrative information under Article 36 (1) of the Electronic Government Act: Provided, That, where the applicant does not consent to the verification of the business registration certificate, the public official shall have the applicant attach the relevant document:
1. Corporation registration certificate (applicable only to a corporation);
2. A business registration certificate;
3. A guardianship register.
(3) Standards for handling facilities and equipment and technical employees for each hazardous chemical substance under Article 28 (2) of the Act shall be as specified in attached Table 6.
(4) "Period prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" in Article 28 (3) of the Act means 15 days.
(5) "A change in important matters prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" in the proviso to Article 28 (4) of the Act means where the volume or location of a hazardous chemical substances handling facility or a hazardous chemical substance that it handles is changed. <Amended on Apr. 1, 2021>
 Article 28 (Issuance of Permit)
(1) Where the head of a local environmental agency grants permission pursuant to the main clause of Article 28 (4) of the Act, he or she shall issue a permit in attached Form 45 to the applicant.
(2) The head of a local environmental agency shall re-issue or correct a permit under paragraph (1) in any of the following cases:
1. Where a hazardous chemical substance business operator applies for re-issuance of a permit due to the loss or damage of such permit;
2. Where a hazardous chemical substance operator applies for correction of any matter stated in a permit by attaching the permit and other documents evidencing the cause for correction.
 Article 29 (Permission for Change, or Report on Change, in Hazardous Chemical Substance Business)
(1) Subject matters requiring permission for changes or a report on changes under Article 28 (5) of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Apr. 7, 2016; May 30, 2017; Oct. 26, 2018; Apr. 1, 2021>
1. Subject matters requiring permission for changes: Any of the following matters: Provided, That, in the case of item (a) or (b), permission for changes shall be required only where a cumulative increase in the capacity or quantity is at least 50/100 after obtaining permission or permission for changes:
(a) The whole capacity of preservation and storage facilities by type of business or the capacity of transport facilities is increased;
(b) An annual quantity manufactured or used is increased;
(c) Items of hazardous chemical substances for which permission is granted are added (excluding cases falling under subparagraph 2 (b));
(d) Where there is a new establishment, expansion, change of location, or change of hazardous chemical substances handling facilities in the same place of business (limited to cases where a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents needs to be submitted);
(e) Where the location of the place of business is changed (excluding cases where the place has an office only);
(f) Where the volume of handling of hazardous chemical substances in a place of business under Article 19 (2) 2 increases above the sub-regulation quantity of the prescribed quantity of each hazardous chemical standard under attached Table 3-2;
2. Subject matters requiring a report on changes: Any of the following cases:
(a) Where the name of the place of business, the representative or the location of the office has changed;
(b) Where a hazardous chemical substance handled as pilot production (limited to the case of production period of less than 60 days) is temporarily changed, which has no direct relationship with the market release;
(c) Where a hazardous chemical substances handling place is newly established, enlarged or its location is changed to a site boundary, or where there are changes to the hazardous chemical substances handled in the same place of business (limited to cases where the scope of overall impact is not expanded);
(d) Where the type of vehicles transporting hazardous chemical substances has changed or the number or loading capacity of such vehicles has increased (excluding cases falling under subparagraph 1 (a));
(e) Where the technical employees referred to in Article 28 (2) of the Act have changed.
(2) Any person who intends to obtain permission for changes pursuant to Article 28 (5) of the Act shall submit an application for permission for such changes in attached Form 46 to the head of the relevant local environmental agency together with the following documents before making such changes to the relevant matter; while any person who intends to report changes shall submit a report on such changes in attached Form 46 to the head of the relevant local environmental agency together with the following documents within 30 days from the date the relevant matter is changed [In the case of paragraph (1) 2 (a) (applicable only when the representative is changed) and (e), within 60 days from the date of change, in the case of the same subparagraph (b), before the relevant matters are changed]: <Amended on Apr. 7, 2016; May 30, 2017; Oct. 26, 2018; Sep. 29, 2020; Apr. 1, 2021>
1. A document that may prove matters changed;
2. A changed plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents (only applicable to in paragraph (1) 1 (d));
2-2. A plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents (only applicable to paragraph (1) 1 (f));
3. The original copy of the permit for hazardous chemical substance business under Article 28 (1);
4. A trial production plan (limited to cases of paragraph (1) 2 (b));
5. A document (only applicable to paragraph (1) 2 (c)) possible to ascertain whether any off-site analysis information under subparagraph 3 of attached Table 3 (hereinafter referred to as "off-site analysis information") has been changed among items prepared in a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents confirmed by a hazardous chemical substances business operator;
6. A written result of inspection under Article 24 (2) of the Act (limited to where a handling facility is changed).
(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), a person who intends to report on any change due to any of the reasons referred to in paragraph (1) 2 (c) may report on the change before he or she make the relevant changes on the condition that the person undergo an inspection by an inspection agency under Article 24 (2) of the Act (hereafter referred to as "inspection agency" in this Article) within 30 days from the date the change is scheduled to be completed. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 1, 2021>
(4) A person who intends to report on any change pursuant to paragraph (3) shall submit a report on the change of hazardous chemical substances business in attached Form 46 to the head of a local environmental agency, along with the following documents: <Newly Inserted on Apr. 1, 2021>
1. Documents specified in paragraph (2) 1 through 5;
2. A document certified by an inspection agency that a reporter may receive an inspection under Article 24 (2) of the Act within 30 days from the date scheduled for completion of the change thereof.
(5) A person who has reported any change pursuant to paragraph (4) shall submit the result of an inspection conducted by an inspection agency to the head of a local environmental agency within 60 days from the date of completion of the change. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 1, 2021>,
(6) When the head of a local environmental agency gives permission for change or receives a report on change of hazardous chemical substances business pursuant to Article 28 (5) of the Act, the head shall issue a permit for change of hazardous chemical substances business or a permit for report on change of hazardous chemical substances business in attached Form 45: Provided, That upon receipt of a report on change under paragraph (4), the head shall issue a permit for report on modification of hazardous chemical substances business in attached Form 47 after receiving the result of an inspection under paragraph (5). <Amended on Apr. 1, 2021>
(7) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (1) through (6), matters necessary for the procedure for change report, preparation of a pilot production plan and preparation of documents that may confirm whether there has been change in off-site analysis information, etc. shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Environment. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 7, 2016; Apr. 1, 2021>
 Article 30 (Provision of Information on Permission to Conduct Hazardous Chemical Substance Business)
(1) The head of a local environmental agency shall notify the head of a fire office having jurisdiction over the location of a hazardous chemical substances handling facility, of a copy of a permit or a certificate of report within 30 days from the date of permission or permission for modification under Article 28 (3) and (5) of the Act or from the date of acceptance of a report under paragraph (6) of the same Article, pursuant to Article 28 (7). <Amended on Sep. 29, 2020>
(2) The head of a local environmental agency shall pursuant to Article 28 (8) of the Act provide materials concerning the current status of establishing hazardous chemical substance handling facilities to the chemical accident-response agencies such as the competent fire-fighting government offices and local governments every two years from the reference date of January 31. <Amended on Sep. 29, 2020>
 Article 30-2 (Method of Verification of Identity)
Where a person provides a mail order service under the Act on the Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce under Article 28-2 (1) of the Act, he or she shall verify the actual name, age and identity of the purchaser by any of the following methods: <Amended on Sep. 29, 2020>
1. Verification of such information through a copy of a business registration certificate received by fax or mail;
2. Verification of such information with a certificate defined in subparagraph 6 of Article 2 of the Digital Signature Act;
3. Verification of the identity of the purchaser through the identification service agency designated under Article 23-3 of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 27, 2017]
 Article 31 (Exemption from Permission to Conduct Hazardous Chemical Substance Business)
"Person prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" in subparagraph 4 of Article 29 of the Act means any of the following persons: <Amended on May 30, 2017, Dec. 27, 2017; Sep. 29, 2020; Apr. 1, 2021>
1. A person who transports not more than one ton of hazardous chemical substances at one time;
2. A person who uses not more than 120 tons of toxic substances (excluding substances requiring preparation for accidents among toxic substances) annually at a place of business outside a water-source protection area under Article 7 of the Water Supply and Waterworks Installation Act: Provided, That such amount of toxic substances shall be replaced by not more than 60 tons annually where the place of business is located in a special measures area under Article 38 of the Framework Act on Environmental Policy and such amount of toxic substances shall be replaced by not more than 240 tons annually where the place of business is located in a district-unit planning zone (excluding a zone designated as residential) under Article 51 (3) of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act or an exclusive industrial area under Article 30 of the Decree of the same Act;
3. A person who uses not more than 60 tons of restricted substances (excluding substances requiring preparation for accidents among restricted substances) annually at a place of business outside a water-source protection area under Article 7 of the Water Supply and Waterworks Installation Act or a special measures area under Article 38 of the Framework Act on Environmental Policy;
4. A person who uses any substance requiring preparation for accidents (limited to non-toxic substances) but does not fall under both of the following: Provided, That this shall not apply to a person who uses substances requiring preparation for accidents in a water-source protection area under Article 7 of the Water Supply and Waterworks Installation Act or a special measures area under Article 38 of the Framework Act on Environmental Policy:
(a) A person who has to submit a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents;
(b) A person who installs and operates a hazardous chemical substances handling facility of a scale more than that determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Environment;
5. A person who falls under any of the following among those who have obtained permission to produce or use chemicals subject to permission under Article 118 (1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act:
(a) A person who establishes and operates only a research institute defined in subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Act on the Establishment of Safe Laboratory Environment;
(b) . A person who does not install and operate a hazardous chemical substances handling facility;
6. A person who sells hazardous chemical substances as household goods, among pharmacy owners and drug distributors under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act;
7. Other persons publicly notified by the Minister of Environment as he or she deems that such persons are exempt from permission to conduct hazardous chemical substance business, other than the persons provided in subparagraphs 1 through 6.
 Article 31-2 (Methods of Announcement of Reagent Sellers)
(1) A person who sells reagents with exemption from business permission under subparagraph 2 of Article 29 of the Act shall label the details of the matters specified in the subparagraphs of Article 29-2 (1) of the Act on containers for reagents or shall provide (including provision by electronic document) buyers with a written summary of information on reagents of hazardous chemical substances in attached Form 47-2 and shall announce the following matters additionally in any of the following cases: <Amended on Nov. 29, 2019>
1. Where reagents are displayed and stored for sale: Such information shall be affixed noticeably near the entrance of the shop;
2. Where reagents are sold via mail order: Such information shall be posted on the website.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 27, 2017]
 Article 31-3 (Report on Reagent Sales Business)
(1) A person who intends to operate the business of selling reagents for experiments, research or testing that constitute hazardous chemical substances for such intended purpose pursuant to Article 29-3 (1) of the Act shall submit a report on hazardous chemical substances reagent sales business in attached Form 47-3 to the head of the relevant local environmental agency together with the documents specified in Article 27 (1) 2 and 3. <Amended on Nov. 29, 2019>
(2) Upon receipt of an application under paragraph (1), the head of a local environmental agency shall verify the relevant business registration certificate by sharing administrative information under Article 36 (1) of the Electronic Government Act: Provided, That the applicant who does not consent to verification in such manner shall be required to attach a copy of the relevant document.
(3) Upon receipt of a report under paragraph (1), the head of a local environmental agency shall verify the details of the report and shall issue a written confirmation of a report on hazardous chemical substances reagent sales business in attached Form 47-4 to the reporting person. <Amended on Nov. 29, 2019>
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 27, 2017]
 Article 31-4 (Report on Changes in Reagent Sales Business)
(1) "Where a person ... intends to change any important matter prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" in Article 29-3 (2) of the Act means the following cases:
1. Where the company name, the name of the representative or the location of the place of business is changed;
2. Where the number of handled hazardous chemical substances has increased by at least 30/100 after submitting a report or a report on changes under Article 29-3 (1) or (2) of the Act.
(2) A person who intends to report changes under Article 29-3 (2) of the Act shall submit a report on changes in hazardous chemical substances reagent sales business in attached Form 47-5 to the head of the relevant local environmental agency within 30 days from the date such changes occur to the relevant matter, together with the following documents: <Amended on Nov. 29, 2019>
1. A document that may prove matters changed;
2. A written confirmation of a report on hazardous chemical substances reagent sales business under Article 31-3 (3).
(3) Upon receipt of a report on changes under paragraph (2), the head of a local environmental agency shall verify the details of the report on changes, enter the details of the changes in a written confirmation of a report on hazardous chemical substances reagent sales business in attached Form 47-4 and issue the written confirmation to the person who submitted the report. <Amended on Nov. 29, 2019>
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 27, 2017]
Section 2 Management of Hazardous Chemical Substance Business Operators
 Article 32 (Report on Awarding of Contracts for Handling Hazardous Chemical Substances)
(1) Where any hazardous chemical substance business operator awards a contract (including a subcontract; hereinafter the same shall apply) for handling the relevant hazardous chemical substance pursuant to the former part of Article 31 (1) of the Act, he or she shall submit a contract report on handling hazardous chemical substances in attached Form 48, together with following documents, to the head of the relevant local environmental agency before the contractor (including a subcontract; hereinafter the same shall apply) begins to perform the awarded contract: Provided, That, where the contractor shall urgently perform the awarded contract to prevent a chemical accident, etc., the hazardous chemical substance business operator may submit such report within 10 days from the date the contractor begins to perform the awarded contract: <Amended on May 30, 2017; Sep. 29, 2020>
1. Materials concerning the major products, sales, etc. of the applicant, the client and the contractor;
2. A plan for contract (which shall include an outline of the work to be contracted, reason for the contract, the specifications of personal protective gear held by the contractor, the specifications of handling facilities and personnel of the contractor, and evidential documents demonstrating the ability and the satisfaction of the requirements under paragraph (4) 4);
3. A plan for safety control of chemical accidents;
4. A written explanation of urgent contracting (which shall be submitted only where the contractor has urgently performed the awarded contract pursuant to the proviso of this paragraph, with the exception of its subparagraphs).
(2) "Significant matters prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" in the latter part of Article 31 (1) of the Act means the following: <Newly Inserted on Sep. 29, 2020>
1. Items of hazardous chemical substances;
2. Chemical substances handling facilities subject to contract;
3. Contract Period.
(3) A person who intends to report on any modification pursuant to the latter part of Article 31 (1) of the Act shall file a report on contract modification of handling hazardous chemical substances in attached Form 48-2, with the head of a local environmental agency, before he or she changes any relevant matter, along with the following documents: <Newly Inserted on Sep. 29, 2020>
1. Modified contract plans;
2. A document evidencing the changes;
3. A modified safety plan for chemical accidents.
(4) "Ability and standards prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" in Article 31 (4) of the Act means the following: <Amended on Sep. 29, 2020>
1. To hold the complete sets of the personal protective gear under Article 14 (1) of the Act;
2. To comply with the standards for arrangement, installation and management of hazardous chemical substance handling facilities under Article 24 of the Act;
3. To complete safety education on hazardous chemical substances under Article 33 (1) of the Act;
4. To have the ability and comply with the standards, determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Environment as those deemed necessary for the safety control of hazardous chemical substances, other than the matters provided in subparagraphs 1 through 3.
(5) "Activities prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment, such as the unreasonable operation of a handling facility for the contractor" in Article 31 (5) of the Act means the following: <Amended on Sep. 29, 2020>
1. Reduction of the period of construction or repair as determined in a contract for work, etc.;
2. Construction and repair of hazardous chemical substances handling facilities during late-night hours (excluding cases where construction or repair is urgently needed to prevent chemical accidents);
3. Directions to handle hazardous chemical substances, or to construct, repair or operate a hazardous chemical substance handling facility, despite a justifiable request for interruption made by the contractor due to a possible chemical accident;
4. Concealment of the fact or risk of a chemical accident;
5. Other matters determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Environment as those deemed necessary for the safety control of hazardous chemical substances, other than the matters provided in subparagraphs 1 through 4.
 Article 33 (Standards for Appointment of Hazardous Chemical Substance Supervisors)
"Standards prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment, such as the quantity of hazardous chemical substances handled by the relevant business operator and the number of his or her employees" in Article 32 (1) of the Act means the standards classified as follows: <Amended on May 30, 2017>
1. The chief hazardous chemical substance supervisor: One person; Provided, That, where the number of employees is less than 10, an inspector for the control of hazardous chemical substances may concurrently serve as the chief hazardous chemical substance supervisor;
2. An inspector for the control of hazardous chemical substances:
(a) A person engaging in hazardous chemical substance transport business: One person per 20 units of vehicles transporting hazardous chemical substances: Provided, That, where the number of vehicles transporting hazardous chemical substances does not exceed 20 units, an inspector for the control of hazardous chemical substances need not be appointed;
(b) A person engaging in any other business than hazardous chemical substance transport business: The number of person(s) specified in any of the following subitems: Provided, That in the case of the business of manufacturing, keeping, storing or selling hazardous chemical substances (excluding person(s) selling such chemical substances without any handling facility), one more inspector shall be additionally appointed per 500 workers; while in the case of the business of using hazardous chemical substances, one more inspector shall be additionally appointed per 5,000 workers:
(i) Where the quantity of hazardous chemical substances handled annually is less than 1,000 tons: One person;
(ii) Where the quantity of hazardous chemical substances handled annually is at least 1,000 tons but less than 10,000 tons: Two persons;
(iii) Where the quantity of hazardous chemical substances handled annually is at least 10,000 tons but less than 100,000 tons: Three persons;
(iv) Where the quantity of hazardous chemical substances handled annually is at least 100,000 tons but less than one million tons: Four persons;
(v) Where the quantity of hazardous chemical substances handled annually is at least one million tons: Five persons.
 Article 34 (Report on Appointment of Hazardous Chemical Substance Supervisors)
(1) Where a hazardous chemical substance supervisor is appointed, dismissed or retires, any person who has appointed the hazardous chemical substance supervisor pursuant to Article 32 (1) and (2) of the Act shall make a report thereon in attached Form 49 to the head of a local environmental agency without delay, together with the following documents:
1. A report on appointment, dismissal or retirement in attached Form 50;
2. A list of hazardous chemical substance supervisors.
(2) The head of a local environmental agency who has received a report under paragraph (1) shall issue a certificate of a report in attached Form 51 to the reporter.
(3) Any person who intends to obtain permission for extension of the period necessary for the appointment of a new hazardous chemical substance supervisor pursuant to the proviso of Article 32 (3) of the Act shall submit an application for permission in attached Form 52 to the head of a local environmental agency, together with the resume of the person acting on behalf of the hazardous chemical substance supervisor.
(4) The head of a local environmental agency who has received an application for permission under paragraph (3) shall review whether to grant permission and deliver a notice in attached Form 53 to the applicant.
 Article 35 (Educational Institution for Safety)
(1) "Educational institution prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" in Article 33 (1) of the Act means the following institutions: <Amended on Apr. 7, 2016; May 30, 2017; Sep. 29, 2020>
1. The National Institute of Chemical Safety;
2. The Association;
3. Specialized institutions designated and publicly notified by the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety as he or she deems that they have expertise in safety education as a result of evaluation of expertise in safety education among institutions meeting all the following requirements:
(a) To have at least three persons who are experts who have completed the training course conducted by the National Institute of Chemical Safety for at least 30 days or those who have performed the relevant work for at least five years after obtaining a doctorate degree in the field of environment, chemical, and chemical engineering or qualifications for chemical engineering safety, chemical engineering, gas, air management, water quality management, waste treatment, and industrial hygiene management in accordance with the National Technical Qualifications Act;
(b) To be equipped with an educational facility with a seating capacity of at least 100 persons;
(c) To be a non-profit corporation which is considered to have expertise, such as securing a person who has at least five years' experience in practical affairs, research or lecture in the area of chemical substance safety other than the experts provided in item (a).
(2) Any person in charge of education in an educational institution under paragraph (1) 2 and 3 shall undergo education conducted by the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety annually.
(3) The President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety may request the educational institutions under paragraph (1) 2 and 3 to provide the related materials necessary for inspecting matters concerning the conduct, etc. of safety education on hazardous chemical substances. In such cases, the institution requested shall comply with such request unless any special reason exists.
(4) The President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety shall periodically inspect the specialized institutions under paragraph (1) 3 to ascertain whether they continue to meet the requirements under the items of paragraph (1) 3 and whether they have expertise in safety education. <Amended on May 30, 2017>
(5) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), the standards and methods for evaluating expertise in safety education and other matters necessary for the designation, operation, etc. of educational institutions shall be determined and publicly notified by the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety. <Newly Inserted on May 30, 2017>
 Article 36 (Plan for Safety Education)
(1) An educational institution under Article 35 (1) 2 and 3 shall establish a plan for education for the next year and submit it to the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety by November 30 every year.
(2) A plan for education under paragraph (1) shall include each of the following:
1. The basic direction of safety education;
2. A demand for safety education and a long-term estimate of demand therefor;
3. A plan for establishment of the courses of safety education;
4. A plan for compilation of materials for safety education;
5. Methods for evaluating educatees' performance in safety education;
6. Matters necessary for providing safety education other than the matters provided in subparagraphs 1 through 5.
 Article 37 (Conduct of Safety Education)
(1) Education hours for each person who shall complete hazardous chemical substance safety education under Article 33 (1) of the Act shall be as specified in attached Table 6-2. <Amended on May 30, 2017>
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), where persons eligible for the hazardous chemical substance safety education under Article 33 (1) of the Act need to prepare or implement a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents or require expertise, they shall undergo additional 16 hours of safety education, as prescribed and publicly notified by the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety. <Amended on May 30, 2017; Apr. 1, 2021>
(3) If a person transporting hazardous chemical substances, or a hazardous chemical substance supervisor under Article 32 of the Act engaging in the business of selling hazardous chemical substances as defined in subparagraph 2 of Article 27 of the Act (limited to where such business has no handling facility) causes a chemical accident, he or she shall additionally complete eight hours of safety education within one year from the day such chemical accident occurs. <Amended on Apr. 7, 2016; May 30, 2017>
(4) Any hazardous chemical substance business operator shall, pursuant to Article 33 (3) of the Act, have all the employees in the relevant place of business (excluding persons required to complete safety education on hazardous chemical substances under Article 33 (1) of the Act and persons designated by the Minister of Environment) complete at least two hours of safety education on hazardous chemical substances once annually (including an on-line educational course) conducted by an educational institution under Article 35 (1) or a hazardous chemical substance supervisor. <Amended on Apr. 7, 2016; May 30, 2017>
(5) The content of safety education on hazardous chemical substances for each person who shall complete such education under paragraph (1), (3) or (4) shall be as specified in attached Table 6-3. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 7, 2016; May 30, 2017>
(6) Any educational institution or hazardous chemical substance supervisor who has conducted safety education on hazardous chemical substances in accordance with paragraphs (1) through (4) shall report to the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety the results of such education annually, including the following matters: <Amended on Apr. 7, 2016>
1. The content and results of safety education on hazardous chemical substances;
2. A list of persons who completed safety education on hazardous chemical substances;
3. Resumes of instructors of safety education on hazardous chemical substances.
(7) Expenses incurred in conducting safety education under the proviso of Article 33 (2) of the Act shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Environment, considering the content, period, etc. of such education. <Amended on Apr. 7, 2016>
 Article 38 (Measures to Be Taken in Case of Suspension of Handling of Hazardous Chemical Substances, Suspension of Business or Closure of Business)
(1) Where a hazardous chemical substance business operator intends to suspend the handling of hazardous chemical substances pursuant to the main clause of Article 34 (1) of the Act, such as the non-operation of a hazardous chemical substance handling facility for at least 30 days and the suspension of handling hazardous chemical substances for at least 30 days, the measures to be taken in advance shall be as follows:
1. To devise measures for restricting entry so as to prohibit the entry of outsiders;
2. To seal a handling facility so as to prevent it from discharging hazardous chemical substances into the environment such as the atmosphere, a water basin and soil;
3. To formulate a plan for periodic self-inspections of a hazardous chemical substance handling facility;
4. To formulate measures for heat insulation to prevent chemical accidents caused by freeze and burst in a low temperature;
5. To dispose of remaining hazardous chemical substances of the place of business where the period of handling suspension exceeds 60 days.
(2) Where a hazardous chemical substance business operator intends to change the methods for handling hazardous chemical substances pursuant to the main clause of Article 34 (1) of the Act, including changing the existing handling methods to manual handling methods for the handlers to handle them directly, the measures to be taken in advance shall be as follows:
1. To wear personal protective gear under Article 14 (1) of the Act;
2. To prevent the discharge of hazardous chemical substances into the environment such as the atmosphere, drainage systems and soils.
 Article 39 (Report on Suspension of Handling of Hazardous Chemical Substances, Suspension of Business or Closure of Business)
(1) Where a hazardous chemical substance business operator intends to close or suspend his or her business or suspend the operation of a hazardous chemical substance handling facility for at least 60 days under Article 34 (2) of the Act, he or she shall submit a report in attached Form 54 to the head of the relevant local environmental agency, by not later than 10 days before the scheduled date of closure or suspension of the business or suspension of the operation of the handling facility, together with the following documents: <Amended on Dec. 27, 2017>
1. The original copy of the permit under Article 28 (1);
2. A report on business performance (limited to closure of business);
3. A document concerning whether the measures under the proviso of Article 34 (1) of the Act and Article 38 (1) have been implemented.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a hazardous chemical substance business operator may submit a report in attached Form 54 to the head of the relevant local environmental agency, together with the documents specified in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) and a written explanation of an ex-post report, by the relevant deadline specified in either of the following subparagraphs: <Newly Inserted on Dec. 27, 2017>
1. Where a hazardous chemical substance business operator has suspended the operation of a hazardous chemical substance handling facility estimating that the period of suspension of the operation of the relevant facility would be less than 60 days but it is necessary to extend the initial period of the suspension of operation due to additional repair work or other causes: Within 60 days from the date the operation of the relevant handling facility was suspended;
2. Where it is impossible to operate a hazardous chemical substance handling facility in a normal condition due to a sudden power outage or other causes and the operation of such facility is urgently suspended to prevent chemical accidents without submitting a report under paragraph (1): Within 10 days from the date the operation of the relevant handling facility was suspended.
(3) Where, based on the results of reviewing the content of the report under paragraph (1) or (2), it is deemed that the hazardous chemical substance is likely to harm human health or the environment, the head of a local environmental agency may verify and check the actual status of safety control concerning the disposal and preservation of hazardous chemical substances handled by the relevant hazardous chemical substance business operator pursuant to of Article 34 (3) of the Act and take necessary measures accordingly. <Amended on Dec. 27, 2017>
 Article 40 (Criteria for Taking Administrative Dispositions)
(1) Criteria for administrative dispositions under Articles 34-2 (2) and 35 (3) of the Act shall be as specified in attached Table 7. <Amended on Jul. 27, 2016>
(2) Where the head of a local environmental agency intends to issue an order for improvement pursuant to paragraph (1) and attached Table 7, he or she shall issue a written improvement order in attached Form 55 together with the details of the measures for improvement, to the person subject to such order.
 Article 41 (Succession to Rights and Obligations)
(1) Any person who intends to report the succession to the rights and obligations of any hazardous chemical substance business operator pursuant to Article 37 (4) of the Act shall submit a report on succession in attached Form 56 to the head of a local environmental agency within 30 days from the date of succession, together with the following documents:
1. The original copy of the permit under Article 28 (1);
2. A document evidencing the succession to rights and obligations.
(2) The public official in charge who has received an application under paragraph (1) shall verify the following documents by sharing administrative information under Article 36 (1) of the Electronic Government Act: Provided, That where the applicant does not consent to the verification of the business registration certificate, the public official shall have the applicant attach the relevant document:
1. Corporation registration certificate (applicable only to a corporation);
2. A business registration certificate;
3. A guardianship register.
 Article 42 (Approval for Joint Utilization of Hazardous Chemical Substance Supervisors and Handling Facilities)
(1) Any person who intends to receive approval to jointly utilize a hazardous chemical substance handling facility or hazardous chemical substance supervisor pursuant to the former part of Article 38 (1) of the Act shall submit an application for approval in attached Form 57 to the head of a local environmental agency, together with the following documents:
1. A written plan for joint utilization;
2. Specifications and a location map of individual business entities;
3. A detailed statement of facilities and equipment related to hazardous chemical substances by individual business entities;
4. An agreement among individual business entities on rights, obligations, etc. concerning the control of hazardous chemical substances;
5. A detailed statement of the designation of an agent to control hazardous chemical substances by individual business entities.
(2) Methods for preparing the documents to be attached under the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) shall be as specified in attached Table 8.
 Article 43 (Report on Changes in Joint Utilization)
(1) "Important matters prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" in Article 38 (2) of the Act means the following matters:
1. A representative business entity and business entities participating in joint utilization;
2. The capacity of a hazardous chemical substance handling facility jointly utilized (limited to where at least 30/100 of the capacity increases);
3. The scope of duties of an agent jointly utilized;
4. Joint countermeasures when an accident is caused by hazardous chemical substances, among the content of agreements on rights, obligations, etc. concerning the control of hazardous chemical substances.
(2) Any person who intends to report changes in joint utilization pursuant to Article 38 (2) of the Act shall submit a report on changes in attached Form 58 to the head of a local environmental agency, together with the following documents:
1. A document that may prove matters changed;
2. The original copy of the permit granted under Article 28 (1) to a person who jointly utilizes.
CHAPTER V PREPARATION FOR AND RESPONSE TO CHEMICAL ACCIDENTS
Section 1 Designation of Substances Requiring Preparation for Accidents
 Article 44 (Standards for Control of Substances Requiring Preparation for Accidents)
Standards for the control of substances requiring preparation for accidents under the main clause of Article 40 of the Act shall be as specified in attached Table 9.
 Article 45 Deleted. <Apr. 1, 2021>
 Article 46 Deleted. <Apr. 1, 2021>
 Article 47 Deleted. <Apr. 1, 2021>
 Article 47-2 Deleted. <Apr. 1, 2021>
 Article 48 Deleted. <Apr. 1, 2021>
Section 2 Response to Chemical Accidents
 Article 49 (Report on Occurrence of Chemical Accidents)
(1) Where a chemical accident occurs, the person handling the relevant chemical substance shall, pursuant to Article 43 (2) of the Act, report thereon immediately according to the standards determined by the Minister of Environment in consideration of respective quantities of chemical substances released and leaked, types of chemical accidents and other related matters.
(2) The head of an agency who has received a report pursuant to Article 43 (3) of the Act shall notify the Minister of Environment of the cause, scale, etc. of the chemical accident in attached Form 63.
 Article 50 (Requirements of Public Official for Control and Coordination of Accident)
"Public official who controls the scene and coordinates related affairs, meeting the requirements prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment" in Article 44 (1) of the Act means the head or a public official of a local environmental agency having the capability to respond to chemical accidents.
 Article 50-2 (Order to Stop Operation of Facilities at Which Chemical Accident Occurs)
(1) The public official who controls the scene and coordinates related affairs under Article 44 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "public official in charge of controlling the scene and coordinating related affairs") may issue an order to stop the operation of the relevant chemical substance handling facility under Article 44-2 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "order to stop operation") in either of the following cases: <Amended on Nov. 29, 2019>
1. Where it is impossible to operate a chemical substance handling facility in a normal condition due to a fire, explosion, leakage, etc. resulting from a chemical accident or where a danger is additionally foreseen in continuing the operation of such facility;
2. Where it is found that a chemical substance has been released or leaked to the environment as a result of the chemical accident and has contaminated air, a water system or soil.
(2) Where the public official in charge of controlling the scene and coordinating related affairs intends to issue an order to stop the operation of a chemical substance handling facility under paragraph (1), he or she shall issue a written order to stop operation in attached Form 63-2 to the business entity who has established and operates the relevant facility and shall affix a mark of stop of operation in attached Form 63-3: Provided, That, in case of emergency, the public official may affix the mark of stop of operation on the relevant facility before issuing a written order to stop operation and may subsequently order stop of operation.
(3) Upon receipt of an order to stop operation under paragraph (2), a business entity shall inform related workers of the order and shall take measures to stop the operation of the relevant chemical substance handling facility.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 27, 2017]
 Article 50-3 (Revocation of Order to Stop Operation of Facilities at Which Chemical Accident Occurs)
(1) A business entity who was ordered under Article 44-2 (1) of the Act to stop the operation of a facility at which a chemical accident occurred shall report the termination of the cause of such stop of operation to the head of the relevant local environmental agency when such cause is terminated, and shall request the head of the relevant local environmental agency to revoke the order to stop operation.
(2) Upon receipt of a request to revoke an order to stop operation under paragraph (1), the head of a local environmental agency shall verify and inspect safety measures taken to the chemical substance handling facility ordered to stop operation under Article 44-2 (1) of the Act and shall revoke the order to stop operation without delay if it is deemed that there is no additional danger or environmental contamination based on the result of such verification and inspection.
(3) When the head of a local environmental agency revokes an order to stop the operation of a chemical substance handling facility under paragraph (2), he or she shall issue a written confirmation of revocation of the order to stop operation in attached Form 63-4 to the relevant business entity.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 27, 2017]
 Article 51 (Orders to Take Measures)
(1) Where the head of a local environmental agency issues an order to take measures pursuant to Article 46 (1) of the Act, he or she shall issue a written order in attached Form 64 to the relevant business entity together with a detailed statement of the order. In such cases, the implementation period shall be determined in consideration of the impact of the relevant chemical substance on the health of people in adjacent areas or the environment; and the period necessary for implementing the order.
(2) Any person who has been issued a written order to take measures under paragraph (1) shall submit an implementation plan in attached Form 65 to the head of a local environmental agency together with the details of the implementation plan and shall implement the order.
(3) Where any person who has been issued a written order to take measures under paragraph (1) implements the order, he or she shall without delay submit a written result of implementation in attached Form 66 to the head of a local environmental agency together with the details of the written result of implementation.
(4) Where the head of a local environmental agency receives the written result of implementation under paragraph (3), he or she shall issue a written confirmation of implementation in attached Form 67 after verifying and inspecting the implementation of an order to take measures on-site.
CHAPTER Ⅵ SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
 Article 52 (Establishment and Operation of Comprehensive Chemical Information System)
(1) The President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety shall collect, analyze, and manage the following domestic and overseas information to establish and operate a comprehensive chemical information system pursuant to Article 48 of the Act:
1. General information on chemical substances, such as the names (Korean name, English name, synonym, etc.), CAS numbers and United Nations (UN) numbers of chemical substances;
2. Information on chemical substances controlled under statutes related to chemical substances, such as toxic substances, restricted substances, prohibited substances, substances requiring preparation for accidents, dangerous substances and toxic gases;
3. Information on hazards, risks, etc. of chemical substances;
4. Information on handled quantities of chemical substances, handling facilities, etc. by place of business;
5. Information necessary for the preparation for chemical accidents, such as the uses, dangers and methods for disaster prevention of chemical substances;
6. Information necessary for the response to chemical accidents such as the separation distance in the event of the release or leakage of chemical substances, and the separation distance and the distance for fire suppression activities in the event of a fire;
7. Information on the records of the occurrence of chemical accidents;
8. Domestic and overseas information on chemical substances and products containing chemical substances;
9. Other information on the safety control of chemical substances and the preparation for and response to chemical accidents, other than the matters provided in subparagraphs 1 through 8.
(2) The President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety shall formulate and implement a plan for the establishment and operation of the comprehensive chemical information system under Article 48 of the Act.
(3) To efficiently establish the comprehensive chemical information system under paragraph (2), the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety shall organize and operate a consultative body with the National Institute of Environmental Research, the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency under the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency Act, public institutions or organization related to the safety of chemical substances.
(4) The institutions or organizations participating in the consultative body under paragraph (3) shall mutually cooperate so as to systematically and comprehensively collect, analyze and manage domestic and overseas information prescribed in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) through the mutual provision or sharing of the information held by them respectively.
 Article 53 (Performance Report by Handler of Hazardous Chemical Substances)
(1) Pursuant to Article 49 (1) of the Act, the following persons shall submit a performance report in attached Form 68 to the Association by not later than August 31 each year, along with a detailed performance report according to the following classifications: Provided, That If some documents are submitted to the head of a local environmental agency for statistical survey of chemical substances, the documents already submitted may be excluded: <Amended on Apr. 7, 2016; Dec. 27, 2017; Apr. 1, 2021>
1. Any person falling under Article 49 (1) 2 of the Act: A detailed performance report in attached Form 69;
2. Any person falling under Article 49 (1) 3 of the Act: A detailed performance report in attached Form 70;
3. Any person falling under Article 49 (1) 4 of the Act: A detailed performance report in attached Form 71;
4. Any person falling under Article 49 (1) 5 of the Act: A detailed performance report in attached Form 72;
5. Any person falling under Article 49 (1) 6 of the Act: A detailed performance report in attached Form 73;
6. Any person falling under Article 49 (1) 7 or 7-2 of the Act: A detailed performance report in attached Form 74.
(2) The Association shall synthesize and analyze the performance report of the previous year submitted in accordance with the main clause of paragraph (1) and submit it to the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety by October 31 each year. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 1, 2021>
(3) The Minister of Environment shall, with respect to chemical substances whose impact on citizens' health and the environment is deemed substantial, request the submission of materials concerning the current status, etc. of the manufacture, import or sales of the relevant chemical substances in addition to the detailed performance reports under the subparagraphs of paragraph (1). <Amended on Apr. 1, 2021>
(4) Any person falling under Article 49 (1) 7 of the Act may, pursuant to the subparagraph 1 (d) (ii) and (iii) of attached Table 1 of the Decree, submit materials necessary for the calculation of annual sales to the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety by March 31 every year. In such cases, the Minister of Environment may reflect them in calculating a penalty surcharge under subparagraph 1 of attached Table 1 of the Decree. <Amended on Apr. 1, 2021>
 Article 54 (Access and Inspection)
(1) Access and inspection under Article 49 (1) of the Act shall be permitted where any of the following grounds exists: <Amended on May 30, 2017; Nov. 29, 2018; Apr. 1, 2021>
1. Where such access and inspection are required in accordance with such plan for regular or occasional guidance and inspection as determined by the Minister of Environment, the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety or the head of a local environmental agency for the proper control of chemical substances;
2. Where a chemical accident has occurred or is likely to occur;
3. Where other institutions make reasonable requests or a civil petition is filed;
4. Where such access and inspection are inevitable for properly conducting affairs regarding permission, a report, approval, etc. under the Act;
5. To ascertain whether a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents or documents that may confirm any change to off-site analysis information under Article 29 (2) 5 is correct and whether the plan is implemented;
5-2. Where such access and inspection are required to verify whether a trial production plan under Article 29 (2) 4 is consistent with relevant facts and is complied with;
5-3. Deleted; <Apr. 1, 2021>
5-4. Deleted; <Apr. 1, 2021>
6. Where such access and inspection are required to verify whether the criteria for the arrangement, installation and management of hazardous chemical substance handling facilities under Article 24 of the Act are observed;
7. Where such access and inspection are required to verify whether an improvement order under Article 25 of the Act or an order to take measures under Article 46 of the Act is implemented;
8. Where such access and inspection are required to verify whether any person is subject to revocation of permission to conduct hazardous chemical substance business for any ground under Article 35 of the Act;
9. Where such access and inspection are required to verify whether the standards for control of substances requiring preparation for accidents under Article 40 of the Act are observed;
10. Deleted; <Apr. 1, 2021>
11. Where such access and inspection are required to verify whether a report on a chemical accident under Article 43 of the Act is proper;
12. Where such access and inspection are required to respond to a chemical accident on-site pursuant to Article 44 of the Act;
13. Where such access and inspection are required to conduct an investigation into the impact of a chemical accident under Article 45 of the Act;
14. Other cases which the Minister of Environment deems necessary for the safe control of chemical substances, other than the matters provided in subparagraphs 1 through 13.
 Article 55 (Chemical Substance Testing Agency)
Where the Minister of Environment or the head of a local environmental agency collects chemical substances pursuant to Article 49 (1) of the Act, he or she may request the following institutions to test whether such chemical substances constitute toxic substances:
1. The National Institute of Environmental Research;
2. The National Institute of Chemical Safety;
3. River basin environmental agencies or local environmental agencies;
4. The Korea Environment Corporation under the Korea Environment Corporation Act;
5. Public health and environmental research institutes established in the Special Metropolitan City, Metropolitan Cities, Dos and the Special Self-Governing Province pursuant to the Public Health and Environment Research Institute Act;
6. Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency referred to in the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency Act.
 Article 56 (Recording and Retention of Documents)
(1) Any person required to record and retain relevant documents pursuant to Article 50 (1) of the Act shall record and retain the following documents for five years:
1. Specifications of ingredients and certificates of verification of chemical substances, and documents related to the verification of chemical substances provided by manufacturers, exporters or import agencies;
2. Import-related documents such as a certificate of a report on import (limited to imports).
(2) Any person falling under the subparagraphs of Article 50 (1) of the Act shall record matters concerning the control of hazardous chemical substances in registers for the control of chemical substances in attached Forms 75 through 78 and shall retain such registers for five years from the date the last record was stated therein.
(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), a person who prepares a control register in accordance with subparagraph 1 of Article 5 of the Enforcement Rule of the Persistent Pollutants Control Act need not prepare a register for the control of chemical substances with respect to the relevant chemical substance under paragraph (2). <Newly Inserted on May 30, 2017; Apr. 17, 2019>
 Article 57 (Application for Data Protection)
(1) Any person who intends to request data protection pursuant to the main clause, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 52 (1) of the Act, shall file an application for data protection in attached Form 79 with the Minister of Environment, the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety, the head of the relevant local environmental agency or the head of the Association, together with the following documents: <Amended on May 30, 2017>
1. A document stating a summary of protected content and reasons for protection;
2. A list of data to be protected.
(2) Any person who intends to apply for the extension of the period of data protection pursuant to the proviso of Article 21 (1) of the Decree shall submit an application for extension in attached Form 80 together with the written results under paragraph (3) to the Minister of Environment, the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety, the head of the relevant local environmental agency or the head of the Association, not later than 30 days prior to the expiration of the period for data protection. <Amended on May 30, 2017>
(3) The Minister of Environment, the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety, the head of a local environmental agency or the head of the Association shall review whether data are eligible for protection and shall notify the applicant of the results of the review in attached Form 81 within 30 days from the date of receipt of the application under paragraph (1) or (2). <Amended on May 30, 2017; Nov. 29, 2019>
(4) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), matters necessary for the methods and procedures for applying for data production shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Environment. <Newly Inserted on May 30, 2017>
 Article 58 (Management of Protected Data)
The Minister of Environment, the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety, the head of a local environmental agency or the head of the Association shall manage protected data by the methods determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Environment for appropriate management of protected data under Article 52 (1) of the Act, such as keeping management registers and designating a manager. <Amended on May 30, 2017>
 Article 59 (Fees)
(1) Fees payable under Article 54 of the Act shall be as prescribed in attached Table 12.
(2) Fees under paragraph (1) may be paid in revenue stamps, or by means of electronic money, electronic settlement, etc. using the information and communications networks.
 Article 60 (Reporting)
(1) The matters that the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety, the head of a local environmental agency, the President of the Korea Environment Corporation and the head of the Association shall respectively report to the Minister of Environment pursuant to Article 23 of the Decree, the date of a report, etc. shall be as listed in attached Table 13. <Amended on Dec. 27, 2017>
(2) With respect to the affairs delegated and entrusted pursuant to Article 22 of the Decree, the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety, the head of a local environmental agency, the President of the Korea Environment Corporation or the head of the Association shall respectively prepare comprehensive reports, including all matters reported for the previous year under paragraph (1) as on January 31 each year, and shall submit such reports to the Minister of Environment by February 10. <Amended on Dec. 27, 2017>
 Article 61 (Review on Regulation)
The Minister of Environment shall examine the appropriateness of the following matters every three years, counting from each base date specified in the following (referring to the period that ends on the third anniversary before the base date) and shall then take measures, such as making improvements: <Amended on Apr. 1, 2021>
1. Formulation and submission of a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents under Article 19 and the prescribed quantity of each hazardous chemical standard under attached Table 3-2: June 30, 2021;
2. Review of a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents under Article 19-2: June 30, 2021;
3. Inspection on Implementation of plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents under Article 19-3: June 30, 2021;
4. Public notice on a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents to the local community under Article 19-4: June 30, 2021;
5. A report, etc. on awarding of a contract for handling a hazardous chemical substance under Article 32: January 1, 2015.
ADDENDA <Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment No. 583, Dec. 24, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Rule shall enter into force on January 1, 2015.
Article 2 (Applicability to Verification of Chemical Substances)
The amended provisions of the latter part of Article 2 (2) shall begin to apply to the chemical substances manufactured or imported after this Rule enters into force.
Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Permission to Import Restricted Substances)
In accordance with Article 2 of the Addenda to the Act, any person who has been granted permission to import a restricted substance under the previous Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act before this Rule enters into force shall be deemed to have been granted permission to import a restricted substance under Article 20 (1) of the Act, where he or she was issued a permit under the amended provisions of Article 16 (2) by December 31, 2015.
Article 4 (Transitional Measures concerning Report on Import of Toxic Substances)
In accordance with Article 3 of the Addenda to the Act, any person who has made a report on import under the previous Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act before this Rule enters into force shall be deemed to have made a report on the import of a toxic substance under Article 20 (2) of the Act, where he or she was issued a certificate of a report on import under the amended provisions of Article 17 (2) by December 31, 2015.
Article 5 (Transitional Measures concerning Approval to Export Restricted Substances or Prohibited Substances)
In accordance with Article 4 of the Addenda to the Act, any person who has been granted approval to export a restricted substance or prohibited substance under the previous Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act before this Rule enters into force shall be deemed to have been granted approval to export a restricted substance or prohibited substance under the former part of Article 21 (1) of the Act, where he or she was issued a renewed written approval for import under the amended provisions of the main clause of Article 18 (3) by December 31, 2015.
Article 6 (Transitional Measures concerning Preparation and Submission of Off-Site Consequence Analysis)
(1) In accordance with the proviso of Article 5 (1) of the Addenda to the Act, any person who has registered toxic substance business under the previous Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act or has been granted permission to conduct restricted or prohibited substance business under the same Act before this Rule enters into force shall, notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 19, submit an off-site consequence analysis by the date categorized as follows:
1. Any person required to prepare and submit a safety improvement plan under Article 13-2 of the High-Pressure Gas Safety Control Act: December 31, 2015;
2. Any person conducting any business under the subparagraphs of Article 33-6 (1) of the Decree of the Occupational Safety and Health Act among persons required to prepare and submit a process safety report under Article 49-2 of the same Act: December 31, 2015;
3. Any person handling at least 1,000 tons per year of hazardous or dangerous substances under attached Table 10 of the Decree of the Occupational Safety and Health Act among persons required to prepare and submit a process safety report under Article 49-2 of the same Act: December 31, 2016;
4. Any person handling less than 1,000 tons per year of hazardous or dangerous substances under attached Table 10 of the Decree of the Occupational Safety and Health Act among persons required to prepare and submit a process safety report under Article 49-2 of the same Act: December 31, 2017;
5. Any person handling at least 100 tons per year of hazardous chemical substance, who does not fall under any of subparagraphs 1 through 4: December 31, 2018;
6. Any person handling less than 100 tons per year of hazardous chemical substances, who does not fall under any of subparagraphs 1 through 4: December 31, 2019.
(2) Any person who has established a hazardous chemical substance handling facility pursuant to the previous Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act before this Rule enters into force shall, notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 19, submit an off-site consequence analysis by the date categorized as follows:
1. Any person handling at least 100 tons per year of hazardous chemical substances, who does not fall under paragraph (1) 1 through 4: December 31, 2018;
2. Any person handling less than 100 tons per year of hazardous chemical substances, who does not fall under paragraph (1) 1 through 4: December 31, 2019.
(3) Any person establishing a hazardous chemical substance handling facility as at the time this Rule enters into force shall, notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 19, submit an off-site consequence analysis by December 31, 2015.
Article 7 (Transitional Measures concerning Permission to Conduct Hazardous Chemical Substance Business)
(1) In accordance with Article 5 (2) of the Addenda to the Act, where any person who has handled substances requiring preparation for accidents pursuant to the previous Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act before this Rule enters into force is required to obtain permission to conduct hazardous chemical substance business, he or she shall do so, notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 27 (1), by the date categorized as follows:
1. Any person required to prepare and submit a safety improvement plan under Article 13-2 of the High-Pressure Gas Safety Control Act: December 31, 2015;
2. Any person conducting any business under the subparagraphs of Article 33-6 (1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Occupational Safety and Health Act among persons required to prepare and submit a process safety report under Article 49-2 of that Act: December 31, 2015;
3. Any person required to prepare and submit a process safety report under Article 49-2 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, who does not fall under subparagraph 2: December 31, 2016;
4. Any person required to obtain permission to conduct hazardous chemical substance business, who does not fall under any of subparagraphs 1 through 3: December 31, 2017.
(2) Any person who has registered toxic substance business under the previous Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act or has been granted permission to conduct restricted or prohibited substance business under the same Act before this Rule enters into force shall, notwithstanding the amended provisions of attached Table 6, meet the standards provided in subparagraphs 1 (a) through (c) and (e) through (i) and 2 of attached Table 6 by December 31, 2017.
Article 8 (Transitional Measures concerning Report on Awarding of Contracts for Handling Hazardous Chemical Substances)
In accordance with Article 6 of the Addenda to the Act, any person who has awarded a contract for handling hazardous chemical substances before this Rule enters into force shall, notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 32 (1), report the awarding of such contract by December 31, 2015.
Article 9 (Transitional Measures concerning Report on Appointment of Hazardous Chemical Substance Supervisors)
In accordance with Article 7 of the Addenda to the Act, any person who has appointed a toxic substance supervisor or a restricted or prohibited substance supervisor under the previous Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act before this Rule enters into force shall, notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 34 (1), report the appointment of a hazardous chemical substance supervisor by December 31, 2015.
Article 10 (Transitional Measures concerning Preparation and Submission of Risk Management Plan)
In accordance with Article 8 of the Addenda to the Act, any person who has submitted a self-prevention plan pursuant to the previous Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act or has been excluded from those required to submit such plan before this Rule enters into force shall, notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 46, submit a risk management plan by the date categorized as follows:
1. Any person required to prepare and submit a safety improvement plan under Article 13-2 of the High-Pressure Gas Safety Control Act: December 31, 2015;
2. Any person conducting any business under the subparagraphs of Article 33-6 (1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Occupational Safety and Health Act among persons required to prepare and submit a process safety report under Article 49-2 of that Act: December 31, 2015;
3. Any person required to prepare and submit a process safety report under Article 49-2 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, who does not fall under subparagraph 2: December 31, 2016;
4. Any person required to prepare and submit a risk management plan, who does not fall under any of subparagraphs 1 through 3: December 31, 2017.
Article 11 (Transitional Measures concerning Criteria for Handling Hazardous Chemical Substances)
Any person who has handled hazardous chemical substances pursuant to the previous Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act before this Rule enters into force and fails to meet the criteria for facilities, apparatus, equipment, etc., among the criteria for handling hazardous chemical substances under the amended provisions of attached Table 1 shall meet the criteria under attached Table 1 by December 31, 2016.
Article 12 (Transitional Measures concerning Methods for Labeling Hazardous Chemical Substances)
Where any person who has labeled toxic substances pursuant to the previous Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act before this Rule enters into force fails to follow the methods for labeling hazardous chemical substances under the amended provisions of attached Table 2, he or she shall follow the methods under attached Table 2 by December 31, 2016.
Article 13 (Transitional Measures concerning Criteria for Arrangement, Installation and Management of Handling Facilities)
Where any person who has registered toxic substance business or has been granted permission to conduct restricted or prohibited substances business pursuant to the previous Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act before this Rule enters into force fails to meet the criteria for the arrangement, installation and management under the amended provisions of attached Table 5, he or she shall meet the criteria under attached Table 5 by December 31, 2019.
Article 14 Omitted.
Article 15 (Relationship to Other Statues and Regulations)
Any citation of the previous Enforcement Rule of the Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act or any provision thereof by other statutes and regulations as at the time this Rule enters into force shall be deemed a citation of this Rule or any corresponding provision hereof in lieu of the previous Enforcement Rule of the Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act or any provision thereof, if such corresponding provision exists herein.
ADDENDA <Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment No. 647, Apr. 7, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Rule shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the provisions relating to persons transporting hazardous chemical substances in the amended provisions of the proviso of Article 37 (1) shall enter into force on January 1, 2017.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Preparation and Submission of Off-Site Consequence Analysis for Permission for Changes)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 29 (1) 1 (c) or (2) 2, where any person falling under Article 6 (1) or (2) of the Addenda to the Enforcement Rule of the Chemical Substances Control Act (Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment No. 583) intends to obtain permission for changes in accordance with Article 28 (5) of the Act in order to add hazardous chemical substances to handled items (limited to where the handled quantity of the hazardous chemical substances to be added to handled items is less than the scale determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Environment pursuant to Article 19 (3)), such person shall prepare an off-site consequence analysis and submit it to the Minister of Environment within the period specified in Article 6 (1) or (2) of the Addenda to the Enforcement Rule of the Chemical Substances Control Act (Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment No. 583).
ADDENDA <Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment No. 668, Jul. 27, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Rule shall enter into force on July 28, 2016.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Designation of Specialized Institutions for Preparation of Off-Site Consequence Analysis)
The specialized institutions designated and publicly notified by the Minister of Environment pursuant to the previous Article 20 (1) as at the time this Rule enters into force shall be deemed specialized institutions for the preparation of an off-site consequence analysis designated and publicly notified pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 20-2 (4).
ADDENDA <Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment No. 701, May 30, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Rule shall enter into force on May 30, 2017: Provided, That the amended provisions of Articles 21-2 and 35, subparagraph 2 (a) of attached Table 4, subparagraphs 70 through 97 of attached Table 10 and attached Form 33-5 shall enter into force on January 1, 2018.
Article 2 (Applicability to Submission of Detailed Statements of Verification of Chemical Substances)
The amended provisions of the latter part of Article 2 (2) shall begin to apply where the relevant chemical substances are manufactured or imported after this Rule enters into force.
Article 3 (Applicability to Deliberation on Non-Disclosure of Information on Handling of Chemical Substances)
The amended provisions of the former part of Article 6 (3) shall begin to apply where a written explanation is submitted after this Rule enters into force.
Article 4 (Applicability to Permission for, or Report on, Changes in Hazardous Chemical Substance Business)
(1) The amended provisions of Article 29 (1) 2 (d) shall begin to apply where the type of vehicles transporting hazardous chemical substances is changed or the number of units or loading capacity of such vehicles increases after this Rule enters into force.
(2) The amended provisions of Article 29 (2) 6 shall begin to apply where an application for permission for changes in hazardous chemical substance business or an application for a report on changes in such business is submitted after this Rule enters into force.
Article 5 (Applicability to Report on Awarding of Contracts for Handling Hazardous Chemical Substances)
The amended provisions of Article 32 (1) shall begin to apply where a contract for handling hazardous chemical substances is awarded after this Rule enters into force.
Article 6 (Applicability to Methods for Preparing Off-Site Consequence Analysis)
The amended provisions of subparagraph 2 (a) of attached Table 4 shall begin to apply where an off-site consequence analysis is submitted on or after January 1, 2018.
Article 7 (Applicability to Safety Education on Hazardous Chemical Substances)
The amended provisions of the proviso of subparagraph 1 of the Notes of attached Table 6-2 shall begin to apply where a person becomes a technical employee working at a hazardous chemical substance handling facility under Article 28 (2) of the Act or is appointed as a hazardous chemical substance supervisor under Article 32 of the Act after this Rule enters into force.
Article 8 (Transitional Measures concerning Transportation of Hazardous Chemical Substances)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 11 (2), subparagraph 28 of attached Table 1 and attached Form 9, the previous provisions shall apply where a plan for transporting hazardous chemical substances has been submitted as at the time this Rule enters into force.
Article 9 (Transitional Measures concerning Criteria for Handling Hazardous Chemical Substances)
Any person who handles a substance requiring preparation for accidents under the amended provisions of subparagraphs 71, 72, 74, 78 through 82, 84 and 86 through 97 of attached Table 10 as of January 1, 2018 shall meet the requirements specified in subparagraphs 4, 6, 8, 15, 19, 40 and 41 of the criteria for handling hazardous chemical substances in attached Table 1 by December 31, 2018.
Article 10 (Transitional Measures concerning Preparation and Submission of Off-Site Consequence Analysis)
Any person who installs and operates a facility to handle a substance requiring preparation for accidents under the amended provisions of subparagraphs 71, 72, 74, 78 through 82, 84 and 86 through 97 of attached Table 10 as of January 1, 2018 shall prepare and submit an off-site consequence analysis in accordance with Article 23 (1) of the Act by June 30, 2019.
Article 11 (Transitional Measures concerning Standards for Installation and Management of Handling Facilities)
Any person who installs and operates a facility to handle a substance requiring preparation for accidents under the amended provisions of subparagraphs 71, 72, 74, 78 through 82, 84 and 86 through 97 of attached Table 10 as of January 1, 2018 shall meet the criteria for arrangement, installation and management of handling facilities under Article 24 (1) of the Act by December 31, 2021.
Article 12 (Transitional Measures concerning Permission to Conduct Hazardous Chemical Substance Business)
Any person engaging in the business of manufacturing, selling, keeping, storing, transporting or using a substance requiring preparation for accidents under the amended provisions of subparagraphs 70 through 97 of attached Table 10 as of January 1, 2018 may continue hazardous chemical substance business by June 30, 2019 without obtaining permission to conduct such business under Article 28 (1) of the Act or permission for changes under Article 28 (5) of the Act. <Amended on Dec. 27, 2017>
Article 13 (Transitional Measures concerning Preparation and Submission of Risk Management Plans)
If any person, who handles a substance requiring preparation for accidents under the amended provisions of subparagraphs 70 through 97 of attached Table 10 in a quantity not less than the quantity specified in the relevant subparagraph and handles a facility for manufacturing and using hazardous chemical substances (such as a plating bath or washing bath) that operates being filled with a substance requiring preparation for accidents at all times, becomes obligated to prepare and submit a risk management plan under the amended provisions of the Notes 4 of attached Table 10, he or she shall prepare and submit a risk management plan under Article 41 (1) of the Act by June 30, 2019.
Article 14 (Transitional Measures concerning Application of Criteria for Administrative Dispositions)
(1) Notwithstanding the amended provisions of subparagraph 2 (w) of attached Table 7, the previous provisions shall apply where the criteria for administrative dispositions apply to a violation committed before this Rule enters into force.
(2) Where any person subject to either of the following dispositions under the previous subparagraph 2 (w) of attached Table 7 for a violation committed before this Rule enters into force recommits the same violation after this Rule enters into force, the number of violations shall be determined as follows:
1. Where any person subject to an administrative disposition for the first violation commits the same violation: Such person shall be deemed to have committed the first violation under the amended provisions of subparagraph 2 (w) of attached Table 7;
2. Where any person subject to an administrative disposition for a second or third violation commits the same violation: Such person shall be deemed to have committed the second violation under the amended provisions of subparagraph 2 (w) of attached Table 7.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment No. 708, Jul. 31, 2017>
This Rule shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment No. 730, Dec. 27, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Rule shall enter into force on December 28, 2017: Provided, That the amended provisions of subparagraph 2 of the Notes to attached Table 5 shall enter into force on June 30, 2018.
Article 2 (Preparations for Report on Reagent Sales Business)
A person who intends to report the business of selling reagents for experiments, research or testing that constitute hazardous chemical substances for such intended purpose under Article 29-3 (1) of the Act may submit a report on reagent sales business and other documents in accordance with the amended provisions of Article 31-3 (1) to the head of the relevant local environmental agency before this Rule enters into force.
Article 3 (Applicability to Report on Suspension of Operation of Hazardous Chemical Substance Handling Facilities)
The amended provisions of Article 39 shall begin to apply where it is intended to suspend the operation of a hazardous chemical substance handling facility after this Rule enters into force.
ADDENDA <Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment No. 745, Jan. 17, 2018>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Rule shall enter into force on January 18, 2018.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment No. 774, Oct. 26, 2018>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Rule shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Period of Validity)
The amended provisions of subparagraph 2 (a) (v) of attached Table 6 shall be effective until December 31, 2023.
Article 3 (Applicability to Report on Changes in Technical Employees)
The amended provisions of Article 29 (1) 2 (e) shall begin to apply where technical employees change after this Rule enters into force.
ADDENDA <Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment No. 778, Nov. 29, 2018>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Rule shall enter into force on November 29, 2018.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Education of Human Resources of Specialized Institutions for Preparation of Off-Site Consequence Analysis)
(1) The persons who have been employed as full-time employees of a specialized institution for the preparation of an off-site consequence analysis before this Rule enters into force shall complete the initial education program under the amended provisions of Article 20-3 (1) within six months from the enforcement date of this Rule.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a person who has completed an advanced educational course for persons in charge of the preparation of off-site consequence analyses under subparagraph 1 (c) of attached Table 4-2 before this Rule enters into force shall be deemed to have completed the initial educational program on the date of completion of the relevant educational course, if three years have not passed since the date of completion of the relevant educational course as at the time this Rule enters into force.
Article 3 (Transitional Measure concerning Inspection to Ascertain Whether Risk Management Plans are Implemented)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 47-2 (2) 1, a person who submitted a risk management plan and received the notification that such plan is appropriate before this Rule enters into force shall undergo the initial inspection to ascertain whether the risk management plan is implemented until the following deadlines:
1. Where a person received the notification that a risk management plan is appropriate on or before June 30, 2016: November 29, 2020;
2. Where a person received the notification that a risk management plan is appropriate during the period from July 1, 2016 to November 28, 2018: November 29, 2021.
Article 4 (Transitional Measures concerning Requirements for Designation of Specialized Institutions for Preparation of Off-Site Consequence Analysis)
A person designated as a specialized institution for the preparation of an off-site consequence analysis before this Rule enters into force shall have the core personnel specified in subparagraph 1 (a) (i) of attached Table 4-2 within six months from the enforcement date of this Rule.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment No. 804, Mar. 29, 2019>
This Rule shall enter into force on August 31, 2019.
ADDENDA <Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment No. 805, Apr. 17, 2019>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Rule shall enter into force on the date the Minamata Convention on Mercury takes effect in the Republic of Korea. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment No. 831, Nov. 29, 2019>
This Decree shall enter into force on November 29, 2019: Provided, That the amended provisions of attached Table 1 and attached Form 74 shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment No. 833, Dec. 20, 2019>
This Rule shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment No. 886, Sep. 29, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on October 1, 2020: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 30-2 shall enter into force on December 10, 2020.
Article 2 (Applicability to Designation of Educational Institutions)
The amended provisions of Article 35 (1) shall begin to apply from the first case of designating an educational institution after this Rule enters into force.
ADDENDA <Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment No. 911, Apr. 1, 2021>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Rule shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Submission of Changes to Plans for Prevention and Management of Chemical Accidents)
Where a person who has been notified of the appropriateness of an off-site consequence analysis report or risk management plan pursuant to the former Articles 19 and 46 before this Rule enters into force falls under any subparagraph of Article 23 (3) of the Act after this Rule enters into force, the person shall submit a plan for the prevention and management of chemical accidents.
Article 3 (Transitional Measures regarding Off-Site Consequence Analysis Report and Risk Management Plan)
Where a person who has been notified of the appropriateness of an off-site consequence analysis report or risk management plan pursuant to the former Articles 19 and 46 before this Rule enters into force falls under the amended provisions of Article 19 (2), the provisions of the former Articles 29 (1) 1 (d), 47-2 and 48 shall not apply.
Article 4 (Transitional Measures concerning Safety Diagnosis)
Each person who submitted an off-site consequence analysis report before this Rule enters into force and is notified of the risk level of the handling facility pursuant to the former Article 19 shall be deemed to fall under the risk levels under the amended Article 19-2 (1), as follows:
1. High-risk handling facilities: Risk level A;
2. Medium-risk handling facilities: Risk level B;
3. Low-risk handling facilities: Risk level C.
Article 5 (Transitional Measures concerning Subjects and Methods of Labeling Hazardous Chemical Substances)
A person who has indicated hazardous chemical substances pursuant to the former Article 12 and attached Table 2 before this Rule enters into force shall mark the hazardous chemical substances pursuant to the amended provisions of attached Table 2 within six months from the enforcement date of this Rule.