Kim Won-i, Leads Three Bills Including the 'Marine Waste Act'

Obligation for Marine Waste Management Imposed on National and Local Governments
"Fundamental Solution to Pollution and Trash Issues on Mokpo Coast"

Kim Won-i, Member of the National Assembly.

Kim Won-i, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea (Mokpo), announced on the 11th that he has taken the lead in proposing three amendment bills, including the Marine Waste and Marine Pollution Sediment Management Act, to address the issue of marine litter.

The current "Marine Waste and Marine Pollution Sediment Management Act" aims to reduce the amount of marine plastic waste by 60% by 2030 and achieve zero by 2050. However, it has been pointed out that there are limitations in carrying out tasks as even the actual status of waste has not been identified.

The amendment bill imposes an obligation on the state and local governments to monitor the status of marine waste, evaluate the performance of management policies, and make efforts to preserve the marine environment. It also includes provisions for the Marine Area Management Agency to conduct periodic surveys on marine waste and marine pollution sediments.

The "Cosmetics Act Amendment Bill" designates September 7 as Cosmetics Day to strengthen the international competitiveness of the cosmetics industry and raise public interest. It allows the state and local governments to promote Cosmetics Day events, conduct education and publicity, or support activities of related corporations and organizations.

The "Design Protection Act Amendment Bill" establishes a legal basis for "claiming transfer of design rights" to quickly restore rights when design rights are infringed.

Rep. Kim said, "I proposed the amendment to the Marine Waste Management Act to fundamentally solve the marine litter problem in the Yeongsan River estuary and the Mokpo coastline," and emphasized, "I will actively cooperate with related ministries and Mokpo City to ensure that practical measures for reducing marine litter and preserving the marine environment can be implemented."

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