Characterization of industrial hazardous waste generation in South Korea using input-output approach

The industrial hazardous waste (IHW) regulation has been highlighted by the Basel Convention, and South Korean government announced a plan for great transition to resource circulation in 2020 strengthen management. Accordingly, Korea is faced with challenge of efficiently managing IHW at national level. For this, research understand generation characteristics considering economic activities should be prioritized, but there have few studies on this. As first try, this paper aimed compile extended input-output table systematic evaluation from supply demand perspectives across all sectors. This study developed using 2018 monetary sectorial generation. From perspective, direct indirect generation, ‘Electronic electrical equipment’, ‘Chemical’, ‘Basic metals’ industries were identified as top three key sectors contribution more than half total amount. Meanwhile, domestic consumption, investment exports, consumption contributed 48% In comparison, net exports about 15%, despite output being only 6%, implying that scientific regulations improvements management perspective are also required. results provide insightful policy recommendations establishing reflecting system.