Several ministries and organizations are involved in Republic of Korea’s National Marine Litter Management Committee (Table 1)
Table 1. Republic of Korea’s National Marine Litter Management Committee
Relevant Agencies | Responsibility |
|---|---|
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries | Management of marine litter; provide support to local governments; developing marine litter collection and prevention infrastructure |
Ministry of Environment | Management of land-based litter; provide support to local governments; management of resource circulation, waste disposal, recycling, and Extended Producer Responsibility schemes |
Ministry of Economy and Finance | Provide budget for marine litter management |
Engage in diplomatic relations regarding foreign-based litter and transboundary marine litter | |
Promote life-cycle management of marine plastic; advance resource circulation of marine litter; develop alternative resources. | |
Support local government and ministry efforts to target waste management in island areas of which includes marine litter. | |
Develop marine litter collection and prevention infrastructure | |
Monitor and evaluate microplastics in consumer-based products | |
Enforcement of marine litter regulations | |
Implementation of marine litter regulations; operate marine litter facilities; collect and dispose of waste | |
Provide relevant information on marine litter and participate in marine litter management activities |
Source: Kim, 2021
Kim, K. 2021. Marine Litter Management System in Korea. Unpublished work.
Several ministries and organizations are involved in Republic of Korea’s National Marine Litter Management Committee (Table 1)
Table 1. Republic of Korea’s National Marine Litter Management Committee
Relevant Agencies | Responsibility |
|---|---|
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries | Management of marine litter; provide support to local governments; developing marine litter collection and prevention infrastructure |
Ministry of Environment | Management of land-based litter; provide support to local governments; management of resource circulation, waste disposal, recycling, and Extended Producer Responsibility schemes |
Ministry of Economy and Finance | Provide budget for marine litter management |
Engage in diplomatic relations regarding foreign-based litter and transboundary marine litter | |
Promote life-cycle management of marine plastic; advance resource circulation of marine litter; develop alternative resources. | |
Support local government and ministry efforts to target waste management in island areas of which includes marine litter. | |
Develop marine litter collection and prevention infrastructure | |
Monitor and evaluate microplastics in consumer-based products | |
Enforcement of marine litter regulations | |
Implementation of marine litter regulations; operate marine litter facilities; collect and dispose of waste | |
Provide relevant information on marine litter and participate in marine litter management activities |
Source: Kim, 2021
Kim, K. 2021. Marine Litter Management System in Korea. Unpublished work.
