Specialty Technical Publishers (STP) and Specialty Technical Consultants (STC) Publish Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Audit Protocol for South Korea

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Specialty Technical Publishers (STP) and Specialty Technical Consultants (STC) announce the availability of the newly updated International Audit Protocol Consortium (IAPC) EHS audit protocol for South Korea. Leading companies around the world use IAPC EHS audit protocols to understand the scope of their EHS regulatory obligations and rapidly collect, share, archive, and export audit findings in a cost effective manner. IAPC EHS audit protocols are now prepared by STC in partnership with STP and continue to focus on those national (plus, in some cases, regional or provincial) EHS requirements that have site-specific application for manufacturing operations. As a leading EHS management consulting firm with a global network of experienced EHS teaming partners, STC has indepth knowledge and technical expertise of local/regional EHS requirements.

STP and STC maintain leading-edge EHS audit protocols for more than 30 jurisdictions. The protocol documents are written in English and are available in MS Word, Adobe Acrobat and Excel formats, as well as through STP's web-based portal or can be integrated into an existing company platform. Using the protocols' custom templates and advanced functionality features, auditors can easily track audit findings and manage data over time to improve compliance, risk management and safety performance. In addition, STP's formatting is compatible with leading risk management and sustainability platform providers.

Highlights of selected legislation covered in the newly developed protocol include:

• The "Fundamental Law of Resource Circulation, January 17, 2017" establishes requirements necessary to utilize resources effectively and minimize the generation of waste and also to promote recycling and appropriate disposal of generated waste in order to reduce the consumption of natural resources and energy. This Act was implemented on January 1, 2018. The subsidiary legislation was also issued under this Act ("Enforcement Decree of the Fundamental Law of Resource Circulation and Enforcement Ordinance of the Fundamental Law of Resource Circulation)."
• The "Chemicals Control Act, June 4, 2013, as last amended, June 12, 2018" revises "Chemical Substances Control Act (formerly the Toxic Chemicals Control Act)" and only covers use and handling requirements, prohibitions, etc., relating to ongoing use of chemicals. Notification and registration requirements formerly in the "Toxic Chemicals Control Act" are now covered in the "Act on Registration, Evaluation, Etc. of Chemicals."
• The "National Institute of Environmental Research Public Notice Designation of Toxic Substances, NIER Public Notice 2018-9" identifies those substances regulated as toxic substances under "Act on Registration, Evaluation, Etc., of Chemical Substances" and specifies lists of toxic substances.
• The "Occupational Safety and Health Act (October 2017)" includes significant amendments to legislation in the "Enforcement Decree" and the Enforcement Ordinance that impact, among other things, accident reporting requirements, dangerous workplaces that must implement safety measures, and the list of activities that require special safety and health training.

For more information on all International EHS audit protocols offered by STP and STC click here.

About Specialty Technical Publishers
Specialty Technical Publishers (STP) produces technical resource guides covering environmental, health & safety, transportation, accounting, business practices, standards and law, offering comprehensive guidance on key compliance and regulatory issues. STP is a division of Glacier Media Inc., a Canadian information communications company that provides primary and essential information in print, electronic and online media. Glacier's Business and Professional Information Group publishes directories, technical manuals, research and development materials, medical education, electronic databases, investment information and specialty websites.

About Specialty Technical Consultants
Specialty Technical Consultants, Inc. (STC) is a specialized management consulting firm working to enhance environmental health and safety (EHS) performance. Through its consulting services, STC partners with clients to strengthen management systems' design and implementation, and identifies needs and implements solutions to meet business objectives. Services provided include: EHS compliance support; risk assessment; EHS auditing; corporate responsibility and sustainability; EHS management systems development and implementation; EHS regulatory information tools; and EHS training.

STC is certified as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and the Supplier Clearinghouse for the California Public Utilities Commission, and as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program.

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