Designation as a Volume-Based Waste Bag Retailer: Application Procedure

Procedure

1. 1. Check the local ordinance and public notice

   Article 14, paragraph 7 of the Waste Management Act provides that a mayor, county governor or district head may, as set by ordinance, have others produce, distribute and sell volume-based waste bags. The eligibility, distance rules, application period and form are in that ordinance and the local government's notice, so first check the local rules of the city, county or district where the shop is located.

2. 2. Review the shop's status against the requirements

   Compare the business type the ordinance specifies (such as retail), business registration or report status, distance from existing retailers and disqualifying grounds with the shop's actual situation. If a requirement is not met, ask the responsible department how to remedy it before applying.

3. 3. Prepare the application and attachments

   Use the form set by the local government for the designation application, and prepare attachments as the ordinance or notice requires. Many require copies of the business registration, business report and ID, but this varies by local government, so follow the wording of the notice exactly.

4. 4. Filing and review

   Submit the application to the cleaning administration department of the city, county or district, which reviews the requirements and decides on designation. If a supplement request arrives, supplement the documents within the deadline.

5. 5. Confirm obligations after designation

   After designation, check in the ordinance and designation notice the obligations on selling price, settlement of bag payments and stock management, and follow them. Keep the notice.

Required documents

• Volume-based waste bag retailer designation application (form set by the local ordinance or notice; no statutory form)
• Documents required by the ordinance or notice (copies of business registration, business report and ID, etc.)

Fees

Certificate issuance fees are actual costs. Our office fee starts from the amount shown above and may vary depending on the scope of the local requirements review; we will give you an exact quote after reviewing your documents.

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Legal basis and review date

• Waste Management Act, Article 14

Checked against the statutes on 2026-10-19

Statutes and public notices change, so each case needs to be checked individually. Statute titles are given in English for reference. The Korean statutes are the authoritative text.

Check these first

• Many local governments accept applications only during set periods, so check the notice period first.
• Requirements differ by local government, so do not apply another region's case as is.

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