Differential Allocation Rates of 'Local Government Waste Disposal Charges' Based on Changes in Municipal Solid Waste Incineration and Landfill Volumes

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Joo Sang-don] The Ministry of Environment announced that it will hold a legislative notice from the 16th to April 26th on a partial amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the 'Framework Act on Resource Circulation,' which includes measures such as differentiating the grant rate of waste disposal charges to reduce the generation of household waste and minimize incineration and landfill.

Waste disposal charges are imposed when waste is incinerated or landfilled. In the case of household waste, the mayor or county governor is the obligated party to pay the disposal charge, and the authority for imposition and collection is delegated to the provincial governor.

This amendment requires that the amount collected from disposal charges be granted as collection costs ranging from a minimum of 20% to a maximum of 80%, depending on the increase or decrease in the amount of household waste incinerated or landfilled by each province. Previously, 70% of the disposal charges collected by the provincial governor was granted to the provincial governor as collection costs.

Additionally, the amendment includes 'waste shells (clam shells) that do not contain organic matter' as recognized recyclable resources to promote the recycling of waste shells and alleviate the burden on businesses caused by waste-related regulations. Previously, animal residues such as waste shells were fundamentally excluded from the scope of recognized recyclable resources.

More detailed information about this amendment to the Enforcement Decree can be found on the Ministry of Environment's website under legal information. The Ministry plans to reflect various opinions collected during the legislative notice period in the amendment.

Hong Dong-gon, Director of Resource Circulation Policy, stated, "The interest and efforts of local government heads are essential to enhance the effectiveness of waste policies aimed at fundamentally reducing waste generation and promoting recycling," adding, "We ask for active cooperation from local governments to ensure the stable implementation of the 'Resource Circulation Policy Transformation Plan' in the future."

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