South Korea considers revision bill obligating plastic packaging manufacturers to use recycled raw materials

On November 8, 2024, The Environment and Labor Committee of the National Assembly of South Korea announced that it is considering a new revision proposal for the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources. This bill intends to regulate recycling of products and packaging materials (the Extended Producer Responsibility system, or the EPR system) and use of single-use plastic.