Journal of Environmental Health Sciences (한국환경보건학회지)

Korean Society of Environmental Health (한국환경보건학회)
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A Study on the Variation of Hazardous Pollutant Emissions in Korea from 2006 to 2015

2006~2015년 동안 국내 유해화학물질 배출량 변화에 관한 연구

  • Im, JiYoung (National Institute of Chemical Safety, Ministry of Environment) ;
  • Kim, HyunJi (National Institute of Chemical Safety, Ministry of Environment) ;
  • Kim, MinSun (National Institute of Chemical Safety, Ministry of Environment) ;
  • Lee, JiHo (National Institute of Chemical Safety, Ministry of Environment) ;
  • Lee, SangMok (National Institute of Chemical Safety, Ministry of Environment) ;
  • Lee, ChungSoo (National Institute of Chemical Safety, Ministry of Environment)
  • 임지영 (환경부 화학물질안전원) ;
  • 김현지 (환경부 화학물질안전원) ;
  • 김민선 (환경부 화학물질안전원) ;
  • 이지호 (환경부 화학물질안전원) ;
  • 이상목 (환경부 화학물질안전원) ;
  • 이청수 (환경부 화학물질안전원)
  • Received : 2018.01.09
  • Accepted : 2018.02.01
  • Published : 2018.02.28
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in hazardous pollutant emissions in Korea over the period of 2006-2015. Methods: A survey of hazardous pollutant emissions was conducted through the homepage for 2006-2015. The emission of hazardous chemicals and the health effect was examined using the Annual Report of Air Quality in Korea (2016) and National Health Statistics (2015) as references. Results: Hazardous pollutant emissions increased by 1.1 times over the past decade, and the circulation amount of chemicals was 15% compared to the previous year. $PM_{10}$ concentrations showed a tendency to decrease, but emissions have not declined. In addition, asthma and atopic dermatitis correlated with similar emissions, but allergic disease showed no connection. Conclusion: These results on hazardous pollutant emissions indicate that they have increased. However, no association between emissions and health effects was shown, so more research is needed.

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