No. 19666
Promulgation Date 2023-08-16
Ministry of Environment
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CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 (Purpose)
Article 2 (Definitions)
Article 2-2 (Detailed Classification of Wastes)
Article 3 (Scope of Application)
Article 3-2 (Basic Principles of Waste Management)
Article 4 (Responsibilities of the State and Each Local Government)
Article 5 (Multi-Regional Waste Management)
Article 5-2 (Treatment of Household Waste within Area of Waste Generation)
Article 5-3 (Collection of Cooperation Charges for Inbound Shipping)
Article 6 (Charges for Waste Treatment in Waste Treatment Facilities)
Article 7 (Responsibilities of Citizens)
Article 8 (Prohibition against Dumping Wastes)
Article 9 Deleted.
Article 10 Deleted.
Article 11 Deleted.
Article 12 Deleted.
CHAPTER II DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT OF WASTES
Article 13 (Standards for Waste Treatment)
Article 13-2 (Principles of Recycling Wastes and Matters to Be Observed)
Article 13-3 (Environmental Assessment when Recycling Wastes)
Article 13-4 (Designation of Environmental Assessment Institutes)
Article 13-5 (Hazard Criteria of Recycled Products or Materials)
Article 14 (Treatment of Household Wastes)
Article 14-2 (Imposition of Penalty Surcharges on Persons Authorized to Collect and Transport Household Wastes)
Article 14-3 (Formulation of Plans to Restrain Generation of Food Wastes)
Article 14-4 (Formulation of Plans for Treatment of Daily-Life Hazardous Wastes)
Article 14-5 (Safety Standards for Collecting and Transporting Household Wastes)
Article 14-6 (Agency Business for Specific Items among Household Wastes)
Article 14-7 (Separate Sentence of Punishment of Fines)
Article 15 (Cooperation of Household Waste Dischargers in Treatment)
Article 15-2 (Obligations of Persons Discharging Food Wastes)
Article 16 (Conclusion of Agreements)
Article 17 (Obligations of Industrial Waste Dischargers)
Article 17-2 (Designation of Official Test Facilities of Wastes)
Article 17-3 (Matters to Be Observed by Professional Waste Analysis Agencies)
Article 17-4 (Evaluation of Official Test Facilities of Wastes)
Article 17-5 (Revocation of Designation of Official Test Facilities of Wastes)
Article 18 (Treatment of Industrial Wastes)
Article 18-2 (Obligations to Prepare and Provide Hazards Information Data)
Article 19 (Obligations of Industrial Waste Treatment Business Entities)
Article 20 Deleted.
Article 21 Deleted.
Article 22 Deleted.
Article 23 Deleted.
Article 24 Deleted.
Article 24-2 Deleted.
Article 24-3 Deleted.
CHAPTER III Deleted.
CHAPTER IV WASTE TREATMENT BUSINESSES
Article 25 (Waste Treatment Business)
Article 25-2 (Exclusive Container Manufacturing Business)
Article 25-3 (Conformity Confirmation of Waste Treatment Business)
Article 25-4 (Special Cases concerning Treatment of Medical Wastes)
Article 26 (Grounds for Disqualification)
Article 26-2 (Separate Sentence for Punishment of Fine)
Article 27 (Revocation of Permission)
Article 27-2 (Revocation of Registration of Exclusive Container Manufacturing Business)
Article 28 (Imposition of Penalty Surcharges on Waste Treatment Business Entities)
Article 29 (Installation of Waste Treatment Facilities)
Article 30 (Inspection of Waste Treatment Facilities)
Article 30-2 (Designation of Inspection Agency for Waste Treatment Facilities)
Article 31 (Management of Waste Treatment Facilities)
Article 32 (Constructive Permissions or Reports under Other Statutes or Regulations)
Article 33 (Succession to Rights and Obligations)
CHAPTER V GUIDANCE FOR AND SUPERVISION OVER WASTE TREATMENT BUSINESS ENTITIES
Article 34 (Technical Manager)
Article 35 (Training Courses for Persons in Charge of Waste Treatment and Relevant Persons)
Article 36 (Keeping of Books and Records)
Article 37 (Reporting on Shutdown or Closure of Business)
Article 38 (Submission of Reports)
Article 39 (Reporting and Inspection)
Article 39-2 (Issuance of Order for Treatment of Wastes to Waste Dischargers)
Article 39-3 (Issuance of Order for Treatment of Wastes to Waste Treatment Business Entities)
Article 40 (Treatment of Abandoned Wastes by Waste Treatment Business Entities)
Article 41 (Establishment of Mutual Aid Associations for Waste Treatment Business)
Article 42 (Affairs of Association)
Article 43 (Contributions)
Article 44 (Application Mutatis Mutandis of the Civil Act)
CHAPTER VI SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
Article 45 (Electronic Processing of Waste Delivery and Receipt)
Article 46 (Reporting on Waste Treatment)
Article 46-2 (Imposition of Penalty Surcharges on Persons who Have Reported on Waste Treatment)
Article 47 (Measures for Retrieving Wastes)
Article 47-2 (Orders to Suspend Bringing In Wastes)
Article 48 (Orders to Take Measures for Treatment of Wastes)
Article 48-2 (Presentation of Opinions)
Article 48-3 (Waste Treatment Advisory Committee)
Article 48-4 (Center for Promoting Proper Waste Treatment)
Article 48-5 (Penalty Surcharges)
Article 49 (Vicarious Execution)
Article 50 (Follow-Up Management of Waste Treatment Facilities)
Article 50-2 (Succession to Obligations relating to Follow-Up Management of Waste Treatment Facilities)
Article 51 (Performance Guarantee Bond for Follow-up Management of Waste Treatment Facilities)
Article 52 (Advance Reserve for Performance Guarantee Bond for Follow-Up Management)
Article 53 (Purposes of Use of Performance Guarantee Bond for Follow-up Management)
Article 54 (Restrictions on Use of Land Subsequent to Discontinuance of Operation or Closure)
Article 55 (Coordination in Waste Treatment Services)
Article 56 (State Subsidies)
Article 57 (Assistance for Expenses to Be Incurred for Installation of Waste Treatment Facilities)
Article 58 (Reporting on Performance of Waste Management)
Article 58-2 (Korea Waste Association)
Article 59 (Fees)
Article 60 (Criteria for Administrative Dispositions)
Article 61 (Hearings)
Article 62 (Delegation and Entrustment of Authority or Affairs)
Article 62-2 (Legal Fiction as Public Officials for Purposes of Penalty Provisions)
Article 62-3 (Re-Examination of Regulation)
CHAPTER VII PENALTY PROVISIONS
Article 63 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 64 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 65 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 66 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 67 (Joint Penalty Provisions)
Article 68 (Administrative Fines)
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