(1) Reasons for Proposal

Despite the use of fossil fuels without any improvement in environmental loads, there are increasing numbers of exaggerated or fake advertisements on such use of fossil fuel disguised as clean coal, as if pollutants are not emitted. In response, management and supervision on such advertisements should be strengthened.

The Amendment, therefore, aims to strengthen the management of environmental labeling and advertising by clarifying the labeling and advertising standards for energy and to improve and complement many weaknesses that have emerged in the process of operating the current system.

(2) Major Provisions

A. Revise provisions to comply with the intent thereof (Article 13)

B. Relocate the energy-related provisions previously included in the labeling and advertising of the recycling, etc., and newly insert the provisions to clarify the contents of the labeling and advertising (Article 17-2)

C. Amend the provisions to strengthen the support for companies that voluntarily intend to label and advertise correctly and in an environmentally sound manner, by adding the pre-review fee reduction type of labeling and advertising (Article 31)