Advancing 3R and Resource Efficiency for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: 02 ~ 04 November 2016 in Adelaide, Australia.

1. 1
3 NOV 2016
Dr. Oh Giljong
National Institute of Environmental
Research
Country Breakout Group(3)-
Country Presentation

2. Contents
Ⅱ. Major 3R Policies
Ⅲ. The Framework Act on
Resource Recirculation
Ⅰ. Overview: Republic of Korea

3. Ⅰ. Overview: Republic of Korea
• Location : North-east Asia
• Area : 99,720㎢ (109th in the world)
• Population : 51million(28th in the world)
- Korea is a relatively small
country with large population and
limited quantity of natural resources.
- Thus, 3R and Resource Recirculation
policies are indispensable for both the
environment and the economic growth.
About Republic of Korea
Source: Northeast Asian History Foundation, Korea

4. • Volume-Based Fee System:
Introduced in 1995, it helps reduce
household wastes considerably
by using a special plastic bag
for discharge of unrecyclable waste.
• Industrial Waste Reduction Program: Introduced in 1996, businesses set
goals for waste reduction and report the result annually to the Government.
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2. Reuse Policies
• Deposit-Refund System : For containers of soft
drinks and alcohol, a deposit is made at purchase
and refunded when the container is returned by
a consumer. They are then sent to the production
for reuse.
Ⅱ. Major 3R Policies in Korea
1. Reduce Policies

5. • Deposit-Refund System : For containers of soft drinks and alcohols, a deposit is made
at purchase and refunded when the container is returned by a consumer
• EPR System : Tack-back obligation for the items with recycling goals is
given to producers.(5 products and 4 packaging materials)
• Eco-Assurance System: Ex ante regulation
for DfE and ex post tack-back obligation
imposed on producers of consumer
electronics and vehicles
• Collection and Treatment of Agricultural Waste:
Waste agricultural plastic films and agrochemical
containers are collected and treated nationwide for
recycling and energy-recovery.
Ⅱ. Major 3R Policies in Korea
3. Recycle Policies

6. • The framework act on Resource Recirculation is enacted 19 May 2016
and enfored on 1 January 2018
- Transit to resource recycling economic system, support recycling business
- Korea aim at zero-landfill of waste which can be recycled until 2025.
(Landfill rate : 9.4% → 3% below)
• Main Features
1. Minimize waste of recyclable resources
- introduce ‘landfill and incineration charges’ which promote recycle and prevent
incineration and landfill.
2. Reinforce policies to support recycling businesses and create recycle
market
- certificate recirculation resources(products) to guarantee quality, promote use of
recirculation resource, establish recirculating resource information center
The Framework Act on Resource Recirculation
Ⅲ. The Framework Act on Resource Recirculation

7. The Framework Act on Resource Recirculation
Ⅲ. The Framework Act on Resource Recirculation
• Main Features
3. Policy instruments which support recirculation
- Establishes definition of resource recirculation society, formulate basic plan for
resource recirculation, supports transition of resource recirculation culture
국민불안감증
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Natural resources Resource
recirculation rate
Create Recycle
market
Guarantee quality
of recycling
Zero waste
Produce,
Circulate
Landfill
charge
Consume
WasteRecycle
Recovery
Resource
recirculation
management
Use of recirculation resource
Recirculation market
End of waste
Financial & Technical assistance
Green
Procurement
Environmental disposal
Assessment of
Recyclability
Recycle certificate
Reduce Reuse
Input Max.
Input Min.

8. Thank You

9. The
Circular Economy
in the
Asia Pacific Region