Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — packaging/WEEE/battery → South Korea (K-ETS 2015 + K-Taxonomy) 🇰🇷
Act on Allocation & Trading of GHG Emission Permits 2012 + K-Taxonomy 2022 + KSSB · Ministry of Environment + KRX + KSSB + KEITS · K-ETS Phase 4 (2026-2030) + K-Taxonomy green/transition + KSSB mandatory 2026
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — packaging/WEEE/battery for South Korea (K-ETS 2015 + K-Taxonomy) falls under Act on Allocation & Trading of GHG Emission Permits 2012 + K-Taxonomy 2022 + KSSB — authority Ministry of Environment + KRX + KSSB + KEITS · program K-ETS Phase 4 (2026-2030) + K-Taxonomy green/transition + KSSB mandatory 2026.
Environmental & ESG Bar — ONEP-registered EIA/EHIA consultants, ISO 14001 lead auditors, GRI/SASB/TCFD reporters, ISAE 3000 assurance, ICVCM carbon-credit specialists.
South Korea (K-ETS 2015 + K-Taxonomy) legal framework: Act on Allocation & Trading of GHG Emission Permits 2012 + K-Taxonomy 2022 + KSSB — enforced by Ministry of Environment + KRX + KSSB + KEITS · program K-ETS Phase 4 (2026-2030) + K-Taxonomy green/transition + KSSB mandatory 2026. Korea ETS since 2015 + K-Taxonomy 2022 + KSSB mandatory ESG 2026 (KRX > 2T won).
Workflow: scoping → baseline → impact → public hearing → approval → monitoring → annual report.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — packaging/WEEE/battery takes 90-270 working days at 285,000-885,000 บาท.
ESG/CSRD — 95+ SET-listed reports + 12 EU subsidiaries cleared ISAE 3000 limited assurance.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Map Act on Allocation & Trading of GHG Emission Permits 2012 + K-Taxonomy 2022 + KSSB
Thresholds + applicability + Ministry of Environment + KRX + KSSB + KEITS requirements.
- 2
Baseline + survey
Field data + emission inventory + scope under K-ETS Phase 4 (2026-2030) + K-Taxonomy green/transition + KSSB mandatory 2026.
- 3
Filing + consultation
Submitted via Ministry of Environment + KRX + KSSB + KEITS + public hearing.
- 4
Approval + permit
Permit / certificate + conditions + monitoring plan.
- 5
Monitoring + reporting
Annual report + audit + assurance + disclosure.
Frequently asked questions
Which law in South Korea (K-ETS 2015 + K-Taxonomy)?
Act on Allocation & Trading of GHG Emission Permits 2012 + K-Taxonomy 2022 + KSSB
Governing body?
Ministry of Environment + KRX + KSSB + KEITS
Covered program?
K-ETS Phase 4 (2026-2030) + K-Taxonomy green/transition + KSSB mandatory 2026
Country notes?
Korea ETS since 2015 + K-Taxonomy 2022 + KSSB mandatory ESG 2026 (KRX > 2T won).
Timeline?
90-270 working days.
Assurance level?
ISAE 3000 limited (default) or reasonable (CSRD 2028) + ISAE 3410 GHG.
Penalties?
EU CSRD €10M or 5% revenue · LkSG €8M · UK MSA public naming · Thai NEQA 1-5y imprisonment.