South Korea South Korea considering amendment to provide three-year deferral of recyclability-grade labeling requirement for aluminum-foil-laminated paper cartons

South Korea considering amendment to provide three-year deferral of recyclability-grade labeling requirement for aluminum-foil-laminated paper cartons

On June 22, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) issued an administrative notice of a proposed amendment to the Standards for Labeling Packaging Material and Structure Grades (MCEE Notice No. 2026-616) and opened the proposal for public comment.

Author / Responsibility

AOKI Kenji

Senior Consultant, EnviX Ltd.
General Director, E&H Consulting Co., Ltd.

Business Performance

Expertise in EHS (environment, health and safety) consulting in ASEAN region.
- Environmental regulations updating
- Chemical regulations consulting

Background

MSc in Earth Science, The University of Tokyo

AOKI Kenji