Perspectives on new chemical regulatory framework and research direction in Korea.
In response to new information about the health risk of chemical and concern expressed by academia, labor, and industry, chemical regulatory framework under Industrial Safety and Health Act was completely restructured in Year 2003 to be more systematic and to meet the particular needs in Korea. The history and the current status of chemical regulatory framework in the Republic of Korea are reviewed.
Lee
Dae-Won
DW
Industrial Health and Environment Division, Industrial Safety and Health Bureau, Ministry of Labour, Gwachun, Korea.
Cho
Ju Hyeon
JH
Phee
Young Gyu
YG
Yu
Il Je
IJ
D002617:Chemical Industry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011640:Public Policy; D012106:Research / Q000639:trends*; D020711:Threshold Limit Values
D015386:Hazardous Substances