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Government Legislation

  • Pre-announcement of Partial Amendment to the Notice on Waste Items Subject to Import Restrictions to Promote Domestic Waste Recycling
    • Competent Ministry : Ministry of Environment
    • Advance Publication of Legislation : 2022-10-31
    • Opinion Submission Deadline : 2022-11-20

1. Reasons for Amendment

The notice specifies waste items subject to import prohibition to promote the recycling and proper treatment of domestic waste.



2. Major Provisions

A. Add to the list of waste items subject to import prohibition (Article 2)

Promote the recycling and proper treatment of domestic waste by prohibiting the import of cinder and waste tires [excluding large tires (if recycled into recarburizer, rubber dust, recycled tires, etc.) and bead wires (if recycled in a lawful manner in accordance with recycling standards, etc.)].


Regulatory effect assessment
  • 국내 폐기물 재활용 촉진을 위해 수입이 제한되는 폐기물의 품목 고시(규제영향분석서)_20221025.hwp [download]
Legislative proposal (draft)
  • 1.+공고문(수입제한+폐기물+품목+고시+일부개정안+행정예고).hwp [download]