Chemicals Control Act.

The purpose of this Act is to prevent hazards to people's health and the environment caused by chemicals and protect the lives and property of the people or the environment from chemicals by properly controlling chemicals and promptly responding to accidents that occur due to chemicals. The term "toxic substance" means poisonous chemicals prescribed and announced by the Minister of Environment in accordance with standards prescribed by Presidential Decree. In particular, the State and local governments shall have good knowledge of the impact of toxicity and harmfulness of chemicals on people's health and the environment at all times, and formulate and implement measures necessary to prevent any harm to people's health or the environment. The State and local governments shall devise plans for the measurement of pollution levels, investigation and research, technical development, training of professionals, education and public relations for the control of chemicals, and provide administrative and financial support necessary for the safety control of chemicals. The text consists of 64 articles.