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ACT ON THE MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC SUBSTANCES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE OZONE LAYER

Notifying member
Korea, Republic of
Title
ACT ON THE MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC SUBSTANCES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE OZONE LAYER
First published
18/10/2022
First EIF
19/04/2023
Latest published
18/10/2022
In force to
Latest notification
G/LIC/N/2/KOR/1
Product categories
List of products subject to licensing

290314Carbon tetrachloride

290319Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons (excl. chloromethane [methyl chloride], chloroethane [ethyl chloride], dichloromethane [methylene chloride], chloroform [trichloromethane], carbon tetrachloride and ethylene dichloride [ISO] [1,2 dichloroethane])

290341Trifluoromethane "HFC-23"

290342Difluoromethane "HFC-32"

290343Fluoromethane "HFC-41", 1,2-difluoroethane "HFC-152" and 1,1-difluoroethane "HFC-152a"

290344Pentafluoroethane "HFC-125", 1,1,1-trifluoroethane "HFC-143a" and 1,1,2-trifluoroethane "HFC-143"

2903451,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane "HFC-134a" and 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane "HFC-134"

2903461,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropane "HFC-227ea", 1,1,1,2,2,3-hexafluoropropane "HFC-236cb", 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane "HFC-236ea" and 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane "HFC-236fa"

2903471,1,1,3,3-Pentafluoropropane "HFC-245fa" and 1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane "HFC-245ca"

2903481,1,1,3,3-Pentafluorobutane "HFC-365mfc" and 1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane "HFC-43-10mee"

290349Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons (excl. products of 2903.41 to 2903.48)

290361Methyl bromide "bromomethane"

290371Chlorodifluoromethane

290372Dichlorotrifluoroethanes

290373Dichlorofluoroethanes

290374Chlorodifluoroethanes

290375Dichloropentafluoropropanes

290376Bromochlorodifluoromethane, bromotrifluoromethane and dibromotetrafluoroethanes

290377Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens, perhalogenated only with fluorine and chlorine (excl. chlorodifluoromethane, dichlorotrifluoroethanes, dichlorofluoroethanes, chlorodifluoroethanes, dichloropentafluoropropanes, bromochlorodifluoromethane, bromotrifluoromethane and dibromotetrafluoroethanes)

290379Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens (excl. perhalogenated, and chlorodifluoromethane, dichlorotrifluoroethanes, dichlorofluoroethanes, chlorodifluoroethanes, dichloropentafluoropropanes, bromochlorodifluoromethane, bromotrifluoromethane and dibromotetrafluoroethanes)

380891Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69)

380892Fungicides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheading 3808.59)

382100Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms "incl. viruses and the like" or of plant, human or animal cells

382712Mixtures containing hydrobromofluorocarbons "HBFCs"

382713Mixtures containing carbon tetrachloride

382714Mixtures containing 1,1,1-trichloroethane "methyl chloroform"

382720Mixtures containing bromochlorodifluoromethane "Halon-1211", bromotrifluoromethane "Halon-1301" or dibromotetrafluoroethanes "Halon-2402"

382731Mixtures containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons "HCFCs" and substances of subheadings 2903.41 to 2903.48 (excl. containing chlorofluorocarbons "CFCs")

382732Mixtures containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons "HCFCs" and substances of subheadings 2903.71 to 2903.75 (excl. containing chlorofluorocarbons "CFCs" or substances of subheadings 2903.41 to 2903.48)

382739Mixtures containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons "HCFCs" (excl. containing chlorofluorocarbons "CFCs" or substances of subheadings 2903.41 to 2903.48 and 2903.71 to 2903.75)

382740Mixtures containing methyl bromide "bromomethane" or bromochloromethane

382751Mixtures containing trifluoromethane "HFC-23" (excl. containing chlorofluorocarbons "CFCs" or hydrochlorofluorocarbons "HCFCs")

382759Mixtures containing perfluorocarbons "PFCs" (excl. containing chlorofluorocarbons "CFCs", hydrochlorofluorocarbons "HCFCs" or trifluoromethane "HFC-23")

382761Mixtures containing other hydrofluorocarbons "HFCs" than in subheadings of 3827 till 3827.59, containing =>15% by mass of 1,1,1-trifluoroethane "HFC-143a" (excl. containing chlorofluorocarbons "CFCs" or hydrochlorofluorocarbons "HCFCs")

382762Mixtures containing other hydrofluorocarbons "HFCs" than in subheadings of 3827 till 3827.59, containing =>55% by mass of pentafluoroethane "HFC- 125" (excl. containing chlorofluorocarbons "CFCs", hydrochlorofluorocarbons "HCFCs", unsaturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons "HFOs" or =>15% by mass of 1,1,1-trifluoroethane "HFC-143a")

382763Mixtures containing other hydrofluorocarbons "HFCs" than in subheadings of 3827 till 3827.59, containing =>40% by mass of pentafluoroethane "HFC-125" (excl. containing chlorofluorocarbons "CFCs" or hydrochlorofluorocarbons "HCFCs" and mixtures of 3827.61 and 3827.62)

382764Mixtures containing other hydrofluorocarbons "HFCs" than in subheadings of 3827 till 3827.59, containing =>30% by mass of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane "HFC-134a" (excl. containing chlorofluorocarbons "CFCs", hydrochlorofluorocarbons "HCFCs" or unsaturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons "HFOs", and mixtures of 3827.61 to 3827.63)

382765Mixtures containing other hydrofluorocarbons "HFCs" than in subheadings of 3827 till 3827.59, containing =>20% by mass of difluoromethane "HFC-32" and =>20% by mass of pentafluoroethane "HFC-125" (excl. containing chlorofluorocarbons "CFCs" or hydrochlorofluorocarbons "HCFCs" and mixtures of 3827.61 to 3827.64)

382768Mixtures containing other hydrofluorocarbons "HFCs" than in subheadings of 3827 till 3827.59, containing substances of subheadings 2903.41 to 2903.48 (excl. containing chlorofluorocarbons "CFCs" or hydrochlorofluorocarbons "HCFCs" and mixtures of 3827.61 to 3827.65)

382769Mixtures containing other hydrofluorocarbons "HFCs" than in subheadings of 3827 till 3827.59 (excl. containing chlorofluorocarbons "CFCs" or hydrochlorofluorocarbons "HCFCs" and mixtures of 3827.61 to 3827.68)

842410Fire extinguishers, whether or not charged

Attachment
250-ACT ON THE MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC SUBSTANCES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE OZONE LAYER.pdf
Nature of licensing

Non-automatic

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
  • Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment
  • Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other international treaties (i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)
  • Quota (including TRQ) administration
Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications
Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy
Government Complex-Sejong, 402, Hannuri-daero
ozone.or.kr
+82-44-203-4936

kuysim03@korea.kr

Korea Petrochemical Industry Association
190 Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
ozone.or.kr
+82-2-3668-6195

mychoi@kpia.or.kr

Contact point for information on eligibility
Korea Petrochemical Industry Association
190 Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
ozone.or.kr
+82-2-3668-6195

mychoi@kpia.or.kr

Expected duration of licensing procedure
1 year
Found by secretariat
No
Links
Related document symbols
  • G/LIC/N/2/KOR/1
Source

https://law.go.kr/LSW/eng/engLsSc.do?menuId=2§ion=lawNm&query=ozone+layer&x=0&y=0

Notes

  • 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.