Air Quality Management

Korea’s air environment regulations are governed by a highly detailed framework encompassing the Clean Air Conservation Act, the Special Act on the Improvement of Air Quality in Air Control Zones, the Malodor Prevention Act, the Integrated Environmental Management Act, and the Indoor Air Quality Control Act.

Emission standards and management requirements differ by industry and process, while total air pollutant load management and control of designated hazardous air pollutants continue to be strengthened. In this context, air and odor management has evolved beyond regulatory compliance to become a key component of corporate sustainability management.

ELPS provides end-to-end consulting services that integrate legal, policy, and technical expertise across air quality and odor management—covering regulatory compliance, permitting, technical advisory, and legal or dispute resolution support. When administrative actions or civil complaints arise, ELPS offers immediate legal assistance and supports clients with IP strategies and technical verification related to odor-reduction and VOC control technologies. Such an integrated service model remains rare even globally and demonstrates ELPS’s distinctive position as a leading partner in air and odor management.

Our team comprises licensed environmental engineers, Ph.D.-level researchers, environmental lawyers, and data analysts with extensive experience in air quality and odor management projects across diverse industries—petrochemical, coating and plating, semiconductor and display manufacturing, food and beverage, logistics centers, and incineration or power generation facilities. Through this multidisciplinary expertise, ELPS helps clients minimize legal risks while achieving tangible emission reductions and improved operational efficiency.

Main Service

Strategy development and liaison for installation permits, modification approvals, and notifications for air emission facilities
Compliance advisory on total load management, emission charges, and related regulatory schemes
Legal and dispute-resolution services, including administrative appeals, litigation, and community or stakeholder engagement
IP strategy development for odor and VOC control technologies
Advisory on technology transfer and licensing in the air-quality sector

Expected Effects

Ensure compliance and minimize risks in accordance with regional, industrial, and permitting requirements
Strengthen proactive response capabilities for potential disputes, complaints, or administrative actions
Build sustainable management systems aligned with ESG disclosure and global standards
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