South Korea issued an administrative notice on proposed amendments to the Enforcement Rules of the Wastes Control Act and other rules to promote the circular use of future waste resources

On August 20, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) announced proposed amendments to the Enforcement Rules of the Wastes Control Act and the Enforcement Rules of the Act on Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicles, aiming to promote the domestic circular use of “future waste resources,” such as waste secondary batteries. MCEE also announced that the proposals would be open for public comment from August 21 through October 1, 2026.