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Notifying Member
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Republic of Korea
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2
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Title of new legislation/procedure
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Act on the
Management of Specific Substances for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
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3
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Date of Publication
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18 October 2022
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4
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Date of entry into force
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19 April 2023
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5
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Website link/Official publication of the new
regulation/procedure
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https://law.go.kr/LSW/eng/engLsSc.do?menuId=2§ion=lawNm&query=ozone+layer&x=0&y=0
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6
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Have you attached a copy of the regulation (PDF)
to the Secretariat
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[X] Yes. (Please attach a copy of
the regulation to the notification.)
[ ] No.
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7
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Type of notification
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[ ] (a) New licensing
regulation/procedure[2];
(please answer question 8 to 14)
[X] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has
been previously notified in document: (please answer question
15 and 16)
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8
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List of products subject to licensing
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Attached in Annex 1.
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9
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Nature of licensing
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Automatic: [ ]
Non-Automatic: [X]
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10
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Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
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(a)
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Protect public morals;
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(b)
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Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment;
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(c)
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Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;
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(d)
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Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and the prevention
of deceptive practices;
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(e)
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Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other international
treaties (i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, Rotterdam
Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)
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(f)
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Quota (including TRQ) administration;
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(g)
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Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable materials and
safeguard national security;
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11
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Administrative body(ies) for
submission of applications
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Ministry/authority and Department: Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy
Address: Government
Complex-Sejong, 402, Hannuri-daero, Sejong-si
Website: http://ozone.or.kr/
Telephone: +84-44-203-4936
E-Mail: kuysim03@korea.kr
Ministry/authority and Department: Korea
Petrochemical Industry Association
Address: 190
Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Website: http://ozone.or.kr/
Telephone: +84-2-3668-6195
E-Mail: mychoi@kpia.or.kr
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12
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Contact point for information on eligibility
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Ministry/authority and Department: Korea
Petrochemical Industry Association
Address: 190
Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Website: ozone.or.kr
Telephone: +84-2-3668-6195
E-Mail: mychoi@kpia.or.kr
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13
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Expected duration of licensing procedure
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1 year
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14
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A summary
of the notification in one of the WTO official languages
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Whoever
wants to import/export the specific substances (under the Montreal Protocol)
should have a license issued by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy,
and submit import/export applications to Korea Petrochemical Industry
Association
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15
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In
the case of 7(b), please indicate the type of new change(s)
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(a)
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Termination
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(b)
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Suspension
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(c)
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Modification of specific details in
existing
procedures:
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Product coverage;
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Administrative purpose;
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Automatic or Non-automatic;
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Duration of licensing;
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Change the nature of quantity/value
restriction;
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Eligibility of applicants;
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Contact information on eligibility;
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Administrative body(ies) for submission of
application;
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Documentation requirements (including
application form);
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Period for Application;
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Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;
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Processing time for issuing licence;
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Licence fee/administrative charge;
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Deposit/advance payment and relevant
conditions;
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Appeal regulations/procedures;
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Validity of licence;
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Other conditions of licence (extension,
transferability, penalty of non-use etc.);
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Foreign exchange requirements;
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Other: __________ (please specify).
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16
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Please
elaborate the changes in detail (in one of the official WTO languages)
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1._ Adding
controlled substances(HFCs) according to Kigali Amendment
2._ Changing the
administrative body for submission of applications (Korea Specialty Chemical
Industry Association Korea Petrochemical Industry Association)
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