Waste Resources Management and Utilization Policies of Korea

Summary 14

Chapter
Introduction 17

Chapter
Waste Resources Management in Korea and Paradigm Shifts 21
1. Concept and Classification of Wastes 22
2. Current State of Waste Generation, Treatment in Korea and Changes in Trends 23
2.1. Current State of Waste Generation 23
2.2. Current State of Waste Treatment 24
3. Paradigm Shift in Waste Resources Management in Korea 27
3.1. Before 1990’s 27
3.2. 1990’s 28
3.3. After 2000 29
3.4. Present 31

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Major Systems of Waste Resource Management in Korea 37
1. Major Systems of Waste Management in Korea 38
1.1. Discharger Responsibility System 40
1.2. Producer Responsibility System 47
1.3. Type-Based Waste Management System 62
1.4. System Certification of Lawful Treatment of Wastes (Allbaro System) 77
2. Measures for Managing Conflicts in Areas Surrounding Waste Treatment Facilities 81
2.1. Reasons for Conflict 81
2.2. Measures to Respond to Conflicts 83

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Outcomes of Korea's Waste Management Policies and Comparison with Foreign Countries 95
1. Comparison with Foreign Waste Management Policies 96
1.1. Comparison Between Systems of Legislations 96
1.2. Comparison of “Waste Treatment Legislations” and “Recycling Legislations” Systems 98
1.3. Structure of the “Waste Reuse” Legislation System 99
1.4. Comparison of Whether a “Framework Act on Resource Circulation” Exists 100
1.5. Other Systems of Laws 104
1.6. Comprehensive Analysis 105
1.7. Comparison of Current State of Waste Generation and Treatment in Korea and ForeignCountries 107
2. Achievements and Limitations of Korea’s Waste Management Policies 109
2.1. Achievements and Limitations of the Volume-Rate Disposal System 111
2.2. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) 117

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Policy Proposal for National Solid Waste Management 127
1. Basic Direction 128
2. Policy Proposal for each Phases 131
2.1. Stable and Sanitary Waste Treatment Phase 131
2.2. Waste Reduction and Recycle Phase 136
2.3. Resource Circulation Phase 143

Chapter
conclusion 147
References 150
Appendices 154