Weekly Legislative Report for the week of Feb 7, 2022 – Feb 11, 2022
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1. Proposed Bill(s)
① Partial Amendment to the Serious Accidents Punishment Act
This Amendment expands the scope of workplaces subject to the Serious Accidents Punishment Act to include workplaces with less than five employees and mandates the deployment of a group of two workers at dangerous workplaces.
② Partial Amendment to the Income Tax Act
This Amendment classifies virtual asset income as financial investment income.
2. Pending Bill(s)
③ Partial Amendment to the Interest Limitation Act
This Amendment reduces the maximum interest rate per annum by law from 20% to 15%.
3. Promulgated Bill(s)
④ Hydrogen Economy Promotion and Hydrogen Safety Management Act
This Bill obliges hydrogen product manufacturers to obtain manufacturing permission from the heads of local governments after receiving technological reviews by the Korea Gas Safety Corporation before manufacturing hydrogen products.
4. Bill(s) Undergoing Pre-Announcement of Legislation/Administration
⑤ Partial Amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicles
This Amendment imposes a fine of KRW 727 per kilogram on solar panel manufacturers and importers when they fail to perform obligations to recycle waste solar panels.
5. Serious Accidents Punishment Act ("SAPA") Related Editorials and Columns from Major Dailies