1. Reasons for Proposal
As the Persistent Organic Pollutants Control Act was revised to stipulate matters related to designation, etc., in order to systematically manage institutions specializing in measurement and analysis of persistent pollutants, this amendment aims to reflect matters entrusted by the Act, such as criteria for the designation of specialized measurement and analysis institutions, matters subject to the designation of changes, cancellation of designation, and public notice, and to improve other shortcomings.
2. Major Provisions
A. Introduce human exposure safety standards (Article 15)
Change the terminology from the previous “maximum permissible daily exposure” to “human exposure safety standards” to apply international unified standards for determining whether hazardous substances are harmful when exposed to the human body.
B. Criteria, etc., for designation of specialized measurement and analysis institutions (Article 21-2 (1) and (2), Attached Table 5)
As the Enforcement Decree stipulates the standards for facilities, equipment, and technical personnel of institutions specializing in the measurement and analysis of persistent pollutants, which were regulated in the Notification, and details including evaluation are to be determined by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment, it is expected that systematic management by specialized measurement and analysis institutions will be carried out.
C. Revised the designation of specialized measurement and analysis institutions (Article 21-2 (3))
Determine important matters for which the entity designated as a specialized measurement and analysis institution must undergo the revised designation for the systematic management of specialized measurement and analysis institutions.
D. Revocation, etc., of the designation of specialized measurement and analysis institutions (Article 21-3 (1), Attached Table 6)
Establish detailed standards for the revocation of the designation of an institution specializing in measurement and analysis of persistent pollutants and order for business suspension for the effective operation of measurement and analysis institutions.
E. Delegation of duties (Article 24 (1) newly inserted)
Delegate the authority of the Minister of Environment to the President of the National Institute of Environmental Research regarding the designation, revised designation, revocation of designation, business suspension order, and public notice of specialized measurement and analysis institutions.
