Imports of certain waste plastics to be limited in S. Korea

The purpose of the restrictions becoming effective on June 30 is to limit the imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE) and polystyrene (PS) so that recycling of waste plastics in South Korea can be promoted, waste plastic accumulation in South Korea can be slowed down and environmental pollution attributable to waste plastics can be prevented.