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Basel Convention Plastic Waste Amendments → Korea Circular Economy Act → Ministry of Environment

환경부 (Ministry of Environment)

BProbable echo
Evidence tier

Echo patterns are similarity-based hypotheses, not proof of causation. Open the sources and evaluate the linkage yourself.

Evidence Scorecard

A single score cannot prove an echo. This card triangulates semantic, temporal, and linkage evidence.

Probable echo
Semantic
Strong semantic alignment
Temporal
Global precedent precedes Korea
Linkage
Official Korean agency source + concept alignment (no explicit citation recorded)
Tier B — Probable echo — agency/committee linkage + global-first timing + semantic signal
Multilingual semantic similarity
cosine similarity (method detail)0.732

Computed with intfloat/multilingual-e5-small multilingual embeddings. Display score is a calibrated mapping of the raw cross-lingual cosine (0.732); higher means closer meaning. Reflects semantic similarity, not proof of causation.

Could also be…

  • •Parallel domestic policy development is possible.
  • •Industry or market pressure may have driven similar language.
  • •A common external shock (e.g., financial crisis, pandemic) could explain parallel adoption.

Interrogate the Evidence

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Bprobable echo · 88%

  • SemanticStrong semantic alignment
  • TemporalGlobal precedent precedes Korea
  • LinkageOfficial Korean agency source + concept alignment (no explicit citation recorded)

Matched concepts: Plastic Waste Amendments / PIC procedure for plastic waste ↔ 플라스틱 폐기물 개정 / 폐기물 수출입 관리 강화; reduce marine plastic pollution ↔ 해양 플라스틱 오염 감축 / 일회용품 감축; tightening controls on plastic waste trade ↔ 폐기물 수출입 관리 강화 / 재활용 목표 설정; environmentally sound management of plastic waste ↔ 순환경제 전환 / 생산자책임재활용제도(EPR)

Cross-lingual similarity 1/100 (multilingual e5 embedding) — a computed signal, not proof.

Similarity type: Basel Convention Plastic Waste Amendments → Korea Circular Economy Act | Plastic Waste Amendments / PIC procedure for plastic waste → 플라스틱 폐기물 개정 / 폐기물 수출입 관리 강화

Matched Concepts

4 pairs
Plastic Waste Amendments / PIC procedure for plastic waste
↓
플라스틱 폐기물 개정 / 폐기물 수출입 관리 강화
reduce marine plastic pollution
↓
해양 플라스틱 오염 감축 / 일회용품 감축
tightening controls on plastic waste trade
↓
폐기물 수출입 관리 강화 / 재활용 목표 설정
environmentally sound management of plastic waste
↓
순환경제 전환 / 생산자책임재활용제도(EPR)
Original (Global)

The Basel Convention Plastic Waste Amendments brought plastic waste under the PIC procedure, tightening controls on plastic waste trade③.

Echo (Korea)

「순환경제사회 전환 촉진법」은 자원의 효율적 이용, 폐기물 발생 억제, 재활용 촉진을 통한 순환경제로의 전환을 법제화하였다.

Echo Strength

sourceVerified
hasKoreanSource
hasGlobalSource
hasDate
keywordDiversity
agendaTags

Influence Mechanism

policy learning
Origin
Basel Convention
Timeline

2019–2024

Basel Convention Plastic Waste Amendments → Korea Circular Economy Act | Plastic Waste Amendments / PIC procedure for plastic waste → 플라스틱 폐기물 개정 / 폐기물 수출입 관리 강화

Sources

🌍Global source
🇰🇷순환경제사회 전환 촉진법 (국가법령정보센터)

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UN Arms Trade Treaty → Korea Foreign Trade Act (strategic items)

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UN Global Digital Compact → Korea Digital Bill of Rights

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UN Arms Trade Treaty → Korea Arms Export Control

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P(B|A) = 30%agenda
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UN Plastics Treaty → Korea Circular Economy Transition Act

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P(B|A) = 26%agenda
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IPCC AR6 (Energy Systems Transition) → Korea Urban Gas Business Act

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P(B|A) = 26%agenda
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P(B|A) = 41%category
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EU CBAM & Korea Response (2026)

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P(B|A) = 41%category
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UNFCCC Paris NDC & Korea Carbon Neutrality Act

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IMO Ballast Water Management Convention → Korea Marine Environment Management Act

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IMO Anti-Fouling Systems Convention → Korea Ship Navigation Act

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14%

ICAO Aircraft Noise Standards (Annex 16) → Korea Airport Noise Prevention Act

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14%

ICAO Long-Term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) → Korea Aviation Business Act

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ICAO Annex 17 (Aviation Security) → Korea Aviation Security Act

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14%

IPCC WG3 (Climate Mitigation) → Korea Energy Use Rationalization Act

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14%

IAEA Nuclear Energy / Peaceful Uses → Korea Power Development Promotion Act

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14%

IMO Polar Code (Ship Safety in Polar Waters) → Korea Maritime Safety Act

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P(B|A) = 50%category
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IMO MARPOL Convention → Korea Ship Safety Act

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P(B|A) = 40%category
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P(B|A) = 30%agenda
13%

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Korea AI Framework Act (2026)

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13%

ESG Disclosure Mandate (ISSB-aligned)

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13%

Nuclear Energy Policy Oscillation

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13%

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13%

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13%

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P(B|A) = 50%category
13%

ICAO Aviation Safety & Open Skies

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13%

KASA & Space Development Promotion Act

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P(B|A) = 25%agenda
13%

Hydrogen Roadmap & IEA Clean Energy Transition

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P(B|A) = 30%agenda
13%

UNESCO Cultural Heritage & Intangible Heritage (Korea Heritage Service)

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P(B|A) = 30%agenda
13%

WHO Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Framework

UN
P(B|A) = 25%agenda
13%

UNESCO SDG4 & AI Digital Textbooks (Education)

UN
P(B|A) = 25%agenda
13%

UNESCO AI Ethics Recommendation → Korea AI Basic Act

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P(B|A) = 30%agenda
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ILO Convention 190 (Violence & Harassment) → Korean Workplace Harassment Law

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P(B|A) = 30%agenda
13%

WHO Pandemic Agreement (WHA78) → Korea Infectious Disease Law

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13%

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13%

UN Civil Society Participation ↔ Korea Nonprofit Civil Society Registration

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13%

EU ETS → Korea Emissions Trading Scheme (K-ETS)

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UN CRC → Korea Child Welfare & Child Abuse Punishment Acts

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13%

Hague Apostille Convention → Korea Document Authentication

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13%

Hague Child Abduction Convention → Korea Implementation Act

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13%

ICAO SARPs (Chicago Convention) → Korea Aviation Safety Act

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Sendai Framework (UNDRR) → Korea Disaster & Safety Management Act

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UNCITRAL Cross-Border Insolvency Model Law → Korea Debtor Rehabilitation Act

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Chemical Weapons Convention (OPCW) → Korea CW/BW Prohibition Act

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1951 Refugee Convention → Korea Refugee Act (난민법)

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UNFCCC Paris Agreement Article 6 (Carbon Markets) → Korea Emissions Trading Scheme

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P(B|A) = 25%agenda
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UNFCCC Global Stocktake (GST) → Korea Carbon Neutrality Framework Act

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UNFCCC Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) → Korea National Climate Adaptation Plan

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P(B|A) = 25%agenda
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UNFCCC Technology Mechanism → Korea Environmental Technology & Industry Support Act

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UNFCCC Gender Action Plan → Korea Framework Act on Gender Equality

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UN SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) → Korea Energy Act

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UN Cybercrime Treaty → Korea Cybercrime Investigation Framework

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P(B|A) = 25%agenda
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UNCITRAL CISG → Korea International Sale of Goods Act

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UNCITRAL Model Law on Arbitration → Korea Arbitration Act

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UNHCR Refugee Convention → Korea Refugee Act

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CRC Optional Protocol on Sale of Children → Korea Child Welfare Act & Act on Protection of Children and Youth against Sex Offenses

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CRPD Article 9 (Accessibility) → Korea Disability Anti-Discrimination Act & Convenience Promotion Act

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CEDAW General Recommendation 35 (Gender-based violence) → Korea Framework Act on Prevention of Violence Against Women

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CAT Article 4 (Criminalization of torture) → Korea Criminal Act & Administration of Criminal Detention Act

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CEDAW Article 7 (Political participation) → Korea Gender Equality Act & Political Parties Act

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P(B|A) = 25%agenda
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FATF Proliferation Financing → 대량살상무기확산자금조달금지법

UN
P(B|A) = 30%agenda
13%

UNDRR Sendai Framework → 재난안전관리기본법 (재난위험경감)

UN
P(B|A) = 25%agenda
13%

UNDRR Sendai Framework Monitor → 한국 재난통계 및 지표체계

UN
P(B|A) = 25%agenda
13%

UNDRR Early Warnings for All → 한국 조기경보시스템

UN
P(B|A) = 25%agenda
13%

UNDRR National Platform → 한국 국가재난안전포털

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P(B|A) = 25%agenda
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13%

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UNFCCC Paris Agreement NDC → 탄소중립기본법 시행령 (Carbon Neutrality Framework Enforcement Decree)

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P(B|A) = 25%agenda
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ICAO Annex 19 Safety Management → 항공안전법 시행령 (Aviation Safety Enforcement Decree)

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Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Guidelines → 원자력안전위원회·전략물자관리원 핵비확산 고시 (NSSC Nuclear Export Control Notice)

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UNDRIP (UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples) → Korea's Traditional Community & Cultural Heritage Policies

UN
P(B|A) = 25%agenda
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IAEA GSR Part 4 (Safety Assessment) → 원자력안전법 시행령 (Nuclear Safety Enforcement Decree)

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P(B|A) = 30%agenda
13%

IAEA GSR Part 3 (Radiation Protection) → 원자력안전위원회 방사선안전 고시 (NSSC Radiation Safety Notice)

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P(B|A) = 25%agenda
13%

CRPD Article 12 (Equal recognition before the law) → Korea Adult Guardianship System (Civil Code)

UN
13%

IMO SOLAS Chapter XI-2 (ISPS Code) → 해사안전법 시행령 (Maritime Safety Enforcement Decree)

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13%

ILO/WHO Asbestos Convention → Korea Asbestos Safety Management Act

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13%

UN Global Plastics Treaty (INC Process) → 자원의 절약과 재활용촉진에 관한 법률

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P(B|A) = 54%temporal
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UN Global Plastics Treaty (INC) → Korea Plastic Reduction Policy

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P(B|A) = 48%temporal
11%

EU REACH / GHS → Korean K-REACH & Chemicals Control Act

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P(B|A) = 38%agenda
11%

Green Taxonomy / K-Taxonomy Classification

UN
P(B|A) = 28%agenda
11%

UN Energy Compacts → Korea New & Renewable Energy Act

UN
11%

UN Energy / Hydrogen Economy → Korea Hydrogen Economy Act

UN
P(B|A) = 28%agenda
11%

UNFCCC Energy Sector Mitigation → Korea Petroleum Business Act

UN
11%

AI Misinformation Laws

UN
10%

AI Transparency & Generative AI Labeling

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10%

UN Anti-Corruption Convention (UNCAC) → Korea Conflict-of-Interest Act

UN
10%

UN CRPD → Korea Disability Anti-Discrimination Act

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10%

WIPO Marrakesh Treaty → Korea Copyright Act (accessible works)

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10%

UN Convention vs Transnational Organized Crime (Palermo) → Korea

UN
10%

UNFCCC Just Transition → Korea Employment Policy Framework Act

UN
P(B|A) = 28%agenda
10%

UNFCCC Climate Finance (GCF/Standing Committee) → Korea Environmental Policy Framework Act

UN
10%

UNCLOS Part XII (Marine Environment Protection) → Korea Marine Environment Management Act

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P(B|A) = 38%agenda
10%

UNFCCC Renewable Energy Workstream → Korea Electric Utility Act

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10%

UNCAC Article 33 (Protection of whistleblowers) → Korea Public Interest Whistleblower Protection Act

UN
10%

UNCAC Chapter II (Preventive anti-corruption measures) → Korea Improper Solicitation and Graft Act (Kim Young-ran Act)

UN
10%

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UNEP
P(B|A) = 48%temporal
10%

UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation → 한국 국제조세 협력 체계

UN
10%

KORUS FTA Chapter 20 (Environment) → 환경정책기본법·대기환경보전법 (Environment Chapter Implementation)

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P(B|A) = 38%agenda
10%

IMO MARPOL Annex VI (EEDI/EEXI) → 해양환경관리법 시행령 (Marine Environment Enforcement Decree)

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P(B|A) = 38%agenda
10%

Semantically Related

Closest patterns by multilingual embedding (e5) — conceptual similarity beyond shared keywords. A computed signal, not a sourced claim.

UN Plastics Treaty → Korea Circular Economy Transition Act

Climate

cos 0.93

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Environment

cos 0.92

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Environment

cos 0.91

UN Global Plastics Treaty (INC Process) → 자원의 절약과 재활용촉진에 관한 법률

Environment

cos 0.89

Basel Convention → Korea Transboundary Hazardous Waste Act

Environment

cos 0.89

UN Global Plastics Treaty (INC) → Korea Plastic Reduction Policy

Environment

cos 0.89
Keywords
바젤협약Basel Convention플라스틱 폐기물Plastic Waste Amendments순환경제법PIC해양플라스틱재활용EPR생산자책임재활용일회용품폐기물 수출입circular economyplastic pollutionmarine litterwaste traderecycling자원순환환경부포장재폐플라스틱국제협약지속가능소비감축
Score Guide
Confidence — Editorial judgment, now shown as a confidence tier (A–D) based on semantic, temporal, and linkage evidence. Not proof of causation.
Echo Strength — Metadata completeness score. Rewards verified sources, paired links, explicit dates, keyword diversity, and origin tags.
Vocabulary Overlap — Heuristic score measuring shared tokens between global and Korean texts. Reflects loanwords and repeated terms, not meaning across languages.
PATTERN #basel-plastic-waste-1