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Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - The Second Framework Plan for Hazardous Chemicals Management(2006~2010)
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2007)
In accordance with Article 6 of the Toxic Chemicals Control Act Ministry of Environment established in 2001 a Framework Plan for Hazardous Chemicals Control which was drawn up to be updated every five years. The Framework ...
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Volume-Based Waste Fee System
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2003)
In order to reduce waste generation at the source and maximize waste recycling, the Korean government introduced the Volume-Based Waste Fee (VBWF) system in 1995. In Korea, local municipalities have a responsibility to ...
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Allbaro (Online Waste Disposal Verification System)
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2008)
In 1999, the Korean Ministry of Environment (MOE) introduced a waste disposal verification system to prevent illegal waste disposal. When the system was first introduced, paper vouchers were used. The system allowed ...
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Integrated Management System for Sewerage Facilities and BTL Project for Sewage Pipe in Korea
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2005)
In last a few decades since 1960s, the economic growth and national development of Korea are rapidly achieved, however these have resulted in a number of environmental problems. For example, the high growth of industralization ...
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Emission Reduction Program for In-Use Diesel Vehicles
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2008)
Air pollution in the Seoul metropolitan area (SMA) is 1.3-1.4 times higher than non-SMA regions in terms of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM10). Vehicles are responsible for more than 65% of total PM10 ...
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Natural Gas Vehicles Promotion Program in Urban Areas
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2008)
With the increase of motor vehicles on the road in Korea, transportation has become a significant source of air pollution. In particular, diesel vehicles emit large amounts of particulate matter (PM10) and nitrogen oxide ...
Environmental Health Plan - 2006-2015
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2006)
It is reportedly known that the quality of life has been improving in recent years, but a public health crisis due to environmental pollution increases as well every year. Since the arrival of new millenium in 2000, ...