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Three-strikes-out system’ introduced at workplaces where chemical accidents are not reported on time (Yonhap News)

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Amendments to the Enforcement Rules of the Chemical Substances Control Act take effect on the 30th.


(Sejong = Yonhap News) Reporter Jeon Jun-sang = A business that fails to immediately report chemical accidents numerous times (3 times) will have its business license revoked.


The Ministry of Environment announced on the 29th that it will introduce an amendment to the enforcement rules of the 'Chemical Substances Management Act' starting from the 30th to prevent chemical accidents and minimize risks.


According to this amendment, the administrative processes have become stricter to impose the revoking of a business license for firms that have violated the regulations for immediate reporting of chemical accidents three times.


A workplace where a chemical accident occurred must report it to the local government, local (basin) environmental office, police station, or fire station within 15 minutes.


The previous regulations required a one-month suspension of business if the immediate reporting regulations were violated four times.


28 types of chemical substances, including silicon tetrachloride, silane, and bromine, which are highly likely to cause chemical accidents, were additionally designated as substances requiring reporting.

Businesses that handle these substances must comply with equipment and handling standards, such as having emergency shutoff valves to prevent chemical leaks.


If the transporting of hazardous chemicals by vehicle is more than 200 km (more than 340 km on highways), the truck driver must take a break of at least 20 minutes every two hours.


A new regulation was also established to prohibit sending hazardous chemicals through packages


Jeong Hwan-jin, head of the Chemical Safety Division of the Ministry of Environment, said, "We will strengthen the necessary regulations to prevent chemical accidents, but we will continue to improve regulations that are inappropriate."


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