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Headline data

Source: Resource Cycling Policy Division, Ministry of Environment

Geographical Area: Total

Sub-indicators: ton/day

Data type

National data (Type1)
This is the national produced statistics in the ROK that best corresponds to the definition of UN SDGs indicators.
Download the national metadata file for more information.

Indicator name

(a) Hazardous waste generated per capita and (b) Proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

Data name

Hazardous waste generation and treatment

Definition

1) Hazardous waste generation,
2) Hazardous waste treatment, by type such as landfill, incineration, recycling, and offshore dumping

Data source

National Waste Generation and Treatment Status

Data collection

Waste treatment services reports through the Allbaro System or in writing to municipalities; cities and provinces compile the data (reported statistics).

Organizations

Resource Cycling Policy Division, Ministry of Environment

Periodicity

Annually

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

(a) Hazardous waste generated per capita and (b) Proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

Target name

2020년까지, 합의된 국제 프레임워크에 따라 화학물질 및 모든 폐기물에 대해 수명 주기 동안 친환경적인 관리를 달성하고, 이들이 인체 건강 및 환경에 끼치는 부정적 영향을 최소화하기 위해, 공기, 물, 토양으로의 배출을 크게 감소

Organizations

OECD

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