1. Reasons for Amendment

In accordance with the amended Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources (Presidential Decree No. 32148; November 23, 2021; partially amended), the Amendment includes manufacturers of synthetic resins or other plastic materials in the scope of designated recycling business entities, and clarifies obligations to reach the target utilization rate of materials containing recycled waste plastics, etc.

2. Major Provisions

A. Increase the scope of designated recycling business entities (Article 2 (1) 4 and (2) 4, Article 3 (5) newly inserted)

Include manufacturers of synthetic resins and other plastic materials in the scope of designated recycling business entities and recyclable resources, and require target utilization rates to be set for each high-priority business entity

B. Prescribe obligations for designated business entities using materials containing recycled waste plastics (Article 12, Article 13 newly inserted)

Prescribe that a designated business entity using materials containing recycled waste plastics shall increase the utilization of the materials as much as technologically/economically feasible, and shall actively participate in the promotion of recycling