South Korea Korea to amend “Labeling Standards for Quality and Structure Grade of Packaging Materials”

To exclude “paper packs using aluminum foil” from the exemption

Korea to amend “Labeling Standards for Quality and Structure Grade of Packaging Materials”

On November 4, 2022, the Korean Ministry of Environment announced a proposed amendment to the “Labeling Standards for Quality and Structure Grade of Packaging Materials”, and announced that it plans to exclude “paper packs using aluminum foil” from the exemption under the “Grade Rating Display Obligation.”

Author / Responsibility

YAMANOUCHI Kengo

Senior Research Associate, Research & Consulting Dept. EnviX Ltd.

Business Performance

In charge of South Asia (India, Bangladesh, etc.), South Korea, Latin America (Mexico, Colombia, etc.) and Turkey for managing infomation on the environmental regulations

Background

MA, Environment, Development and Policy, University of Sussex

YAMANOUCHI Kengo