SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITIES’ RIGHT TO KNOW
Partial Amendment No. 6997, Jan. 03, 2019 | Amendment of Other Laws No. 7044, Mar. 28, 2019 |
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CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Ordinance is to protect and preserve the health of citizens and the ecosystem from environmental pollution and toxic chemicals by investigating and diagnosing the effects of and damage from environmental pollution, toxic chemicals, etc. to the health of citizens and on the ecosystem, thus preparing measures to prevent and reduce such effects and damage and ensuring citizens' right to know in accordance with the precautionary principle.
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CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Ordinance is to protect and preserve the health of citizens and the ecosystem from environmental pollution and toxic chemicals by investigating and diagnosing the effects of and damage from environmental pollution, toxic chemicals, etc. to the health of citizens and on the ecosystem, thus preparing measures to prevent and reduce such effects and damage and ensuring citizens' right to know in accordance with the precautionary principle.
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Article 2 (Definitions)
The terms used in this Ordinance shall be defined as follows:
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Article 2 (Definitions)
The terms used in this Ordinance are defined as follows:
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Article 3 (Basic Principles)
The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor") shall pursue environmental health policies in accordance with the following basic principles:
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Article 3 (Basic Principles)
The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall pursue environmental health policies in accordance with the following basic principles:
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Article 4 (Relationship with Other Statutes and Ordinances)
(1) Except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Act, the Chemicals Control Act and other statutes or ordinances concerning environmental health and chemicals, this Ordinance shall be abided by.
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Article 4 (Relationship to Other Statutes, Regulations, and Ordinances of the Seoul Metropolitan Government)
(1) Except as otherwise provided in the Act, the Chemicals Control Act and other statutes, regulations, or Ordinances of the Seoul Metropolitan Government concerning environmental health and chemicals, this Ordinance shall be abided by.
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Article 5 (Responsibilities of Mayor)
(1) The Mayor shall be constantly aware of effects of environmentally hazardous factors on a receptor, and formulate and implement policies necessary for protecting a receptor from environmentally hazardous factors.
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Article 5 (Mayor’s Responsibilities)
(1) The Mayor shall be constantly aware of effects of environmentally hazardous factors on a receptor, and formulate and implement policies necessary for protecting a receptor from environmentally hazardous factors.
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Article 6 (Responsibilities of Business Operators)
(1) A business operator shall take necessary measures, such as proper maintenance of equipment and facilities, education for employees, technological development, and exchange of hazard and risk information, so as to prevent damage of environmentally hazardous factors occurring due to economic activities to the health and property of citizens and the environment.
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Article 6 (Business Entities’ Responsibilities)
(1) A business entity shall take necessary measures, such as proper maintenance of equipment and facilities, education for workers, technological development, and exchange of hazard and risk information, so as to prevent damage of environmentally hazardous factors from occurring due to economic activities, to the health and property of citizens and the environment. <Amended by Ordinance No. 7044, Mar. 28, 2019>
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CHAPTER II PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF ENVIRONMENT-RELATED HARM TO HEALTH
Article 7 (Formulation, Implementation, etc. of Environmental Health and Chemicals Management Plans)
(1) The Mayor shall formulate and implement an environmental health and chemicals management plan of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as "management plan") every five years after review of the characteristics of the Seoul Metropolitan City, so as to efficiently execute an environmental health master plan established by the Minister of Environment pursuant to Article 6 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "master plan") and to cope with and respond to accidents occurring due to environmental pollution and chemicals.
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CHAPTER II PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF ENVIRONMENT-RELATED HARM TO HEALTH
Article 7 (Formulation and Implementation of Environmental Health and Chemicals Management Plans)
(1) The Mayor shall formulate and implement an environmental health and chemicals management plan of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as "management plan") every five years after review of the characteristics of Seoul Metropolitan City, so as to efficiently execute a comprehensive plan for environmental health established by the Minister of Environment pursuant to Article 6 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "comprehensive plan") and to be prepared for and respond to accidents occurring due to environmental pollution and chemicals.
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Article 7-2 (Emergency Response Plans for Chemical Accidents)
(1) The Mayor shall formulate and implement an emergency response plan for chemical accidents (hereinafter referred to as "emergency plans") every year to respond to chemical accidents swiftly and effectively.
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Article 8 (Investigation, Research, and Data Building)
(1) The Mayor shall conduct investigations and research necessary to formulate a management plan under Article 7 and other relevant policies.
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Article 8 (Investigation, Research, and Data Building)
(1) The Mayor shall conduct investigations and research necessary to formulate a management plan under Article 7 and other relevant policies.
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Article 9 (Investigation on Status of Chemicals in Places of Business, etc.)
(1) Where necessary for the safety of citizens and the preservation of the environment, the Mayor may, at his/her discretion, investigate the status of chemicals in the air, water, soil, living organisms, etc. around a place of business about which civil petitions are continuously filed.
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Article 9 (Investigation on Status of Chemicals in Places of Business)
(1) Where necessary for the safety of citizens and the preservation of the environment, the Mayor may, at his or her discretion, investigate the status of chemicals in the air, water, soil, living organisms, etc. around a place of business on which civil petitions are continuously filed.
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Article 10 (Risk Assessment and Control of Environmentally Hazardous Factors)
(1) The Mayor may conduct a risk assessment of environmentally hazardous factors and shall prepare measures to control environmentally hazardous factors where the relevant environmentally hazardous factors are found to exceed risk standards under Article 11 of the Act as a result of the risk assessment and are deemed to have other serious adverse effects on the health of citizens.
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Article 11 (Epidemiological Investigation on Environment-Related Harm to Health and Actions Based on Results Thereof)
(1) The Mayor may conduct an epidemiological investigation for the residents of any region whose health is likely or suspected to be harmed as a result of the occurrence of environmental diseases or environmentally hazardous factors.
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Article 11 (Epidemiological Investigation on Environment-Related Harm to Health and Actions Based on Results Thereof)
(1) The Mayor may conduct an epidemiological investigation for the residents of any region whose health is likely or suspected to be harmed as a result of the occurrence of environmental diseases or environmentally hazardous factors.
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Article 12 (Management of Children's Activity Zones and Children's Supplies)
(1) The Mayor may establish safety control guidelines on environmentally hazardous factors that pose a threat to children's health in a children's activity zone and may recommend the owner or manager of facilities located in a children's activity zone to comply with such guidelines.
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Article 12 (Management of Children's Activity Zones and Children's Supplies)
(1) The Mayor may establish safety control guidelines on environmentally hazardous factors that pose a threat to children's health in a children's activity zone and may recommend the owner or manager of facilities located in a children's activity zone to comply with such guidelines.
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Article 13 (Comprehensive Environmental Health and Chemicals Information Center)
(1) The Mayor may establish and operate a comprehensive environmental health and chemicals information center (hereinafter referred to as "center") so as to collect and produce information referred to in Article 24 and other information on environmentally hazardous factors and to provide education, publicity, etc. thereon for citizens.
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Article 13 (Comprehensive Environmental Health and Chemicals Information Center)
(1) The Mayor may establish and operate a comprehensive environmental health and chemicals information center (hereinafter referred to as the "center") so as to collect and produce information referred to in Article 24 and other information on environmentally hazardous factors and to provide education, publicity, etc. thereon for citizens.
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Article 14 (Entrustment of Affairs)
(1) For the efficient management and operation of the center, the Mayor may entrust the management and operation of the center to a related institution, corporation, or organization.
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Article 14 (Entrustment of Affairs)
(1) For the efficient management and operation of the center, the Mayor may entrust the management and operation of the center to a related institution, corporation, or organization.
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CHAPTER III ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE
Article 15 (Establishment Purpose and Functions of Environmental Health Committee)
The Mayor shall establish and operate the Committee to ensure citizens' participation in the process of developing environmental health policies and to pursue such policies efficiently and shall have the Committee deliberate and render advice on the following matters:
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CHAPTER III ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE
Article 15 (Establishment Purpose and Functions of Environmental Health Committee)
The Mayor shall establish and operate the Committee to ensure citizens' participation in the process of developing environmental health policies and to pursue such policies efficiently and shall have the Committee deliberate and render advice on the following matters:
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Article 16 (Composition of Committee)
(1) The Committee is composed of not more than 15 members including two co-chairpersons and one vice chairperson.
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Article 16 (Composition of Committee)
(1) The Committee is composed of not more than 15 members including two co-chairpersons and one vice chairperson.
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Article 17 (Duties, etc. of Chairperson)
(1) The chairperson shall represent the Committee and exercise overall control over the affairs of the Committee.
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Article 17 (Chairperson’s Duties)
(1) The chairperson shall represent the Committee and exercise overall control over the affairs of the Committee.
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Article 18 (Grounds for Disqualification, Exclusion, Challenge, and Abstention of Members)
(1) None of the following persons shall be a member of the Committee:
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Article 18 (Grounds for Disqualification of, Exclusion of, Challenge to, and Refrainment by, Members)
(1) None of the following persons shall be a member of the Committee:
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Article 19 (Dismissal of Members)
The Mayor may dismiss a member of the Committee in any of the following cases:
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Article 19 (Dismissal of Members)
The Mayor may dismiss a member of the Committee in any of the following cases:
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Article 20 (Meetings)
(1) A meeting of the Committee shall be convened by the chairperson where deemed necessary by the chairperson or requested by not less than 1/3 of the members of the Committee.
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Article 20 (Meetings)
(1) A meeting of the Committee shall be convened by the chairperson where deemed necessary by the chairperson or requested by at least 1/3 of the members of the Committee.
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Article 21 (Hearing of Opinions and Submission of Data)
Where necessary, the Committee may require public officials and experts related to an agenda item to attend its meeting to hear their opinions or may request them to submit necessary data.
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Article 22 (Allowance)
Allowances may be paid to the members who have attended meetings of the Committee within the budget in accordance with the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on the Payment of Allowances and Travel Expenses.
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Article 22 (Allowances)
Allowances may be paid to the members who have attended meetings of the Committee within the budget in accordance with the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on the Payment of Allowances and Travel Expenses.
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Article 23 (Detailed Rules of Operation)
Matters necessary for the operation of the Committee other than those prescribed by this Ordinance shall be determined by the chairperson after resolution by the Committee.
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Article 23 (Operational Rules)
Matters necessary for the operation of the Committee other than those prescribed by this Ordinance shall be determined by the chairperson after decision by the Committee.
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CHAPTER IV DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND PUBLICITY
Article 24 (Disclosure of Information on Chemicals, etc.)
(1) The Mayor shall disclose the following information to citizens:
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CHAPTER IV DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND PUBLICITY
Article 24 (Disclosure of Information on Chemicals)
(1) The Mayor shall disclose the following information to citizens:
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Article 25 (Education and Publicity, etc.)
(1) The Mayor may provide education on environmental health, safe management of chemicals, etc. to enhance the professional expertise of public officials in charge of environmental health and chemicals management.
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Article 25 (Education and Publicity)
(1) The Mayor may provide education on environmental health, safe management of chemicals, etc. to enhance the professional expertise of public officials in charge of environmental health and chemicals management.
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Article 26 (Administrative and Financial Support)
(1) The Mayor may provide administrative support and financial support within the budget for the following business operators, research institutions, organizations, and autonomous Gus:
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Article 26 (Administrative and Financial Support)
(1) The Mayor may provide administrative support and financial support within the budget for the following business entities, research institutions, organizations, and autonomous Gus:
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Article 27 (Enforcement Rules)
Matters necessary for the enforcement of this Ordinance shall be prescribed by rule.
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Article 27 (Enforcement Rule)
Matters necessary for the enforcement of this Ordinance shall be prescribed by rule of the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
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