Like the country's disposable goods restrictions, Korea's eco-labeling program is not strictly EPR, but the program may influence manufacturers to reduce the environmental impact of their products in order to qualify for the label. The Ministry of Environment and the Korea Environmental Labeling Association (KELA) is in charge of the country's environmental labeling program. Under this program "[t]he environmental label is awarded to products, which distinguish themselves from other products serving the same purpose by reducing pollution, or by saving resource during the all phases of the life span [sic]." As of January 2001, products produced by 101 companies have been certified for the environmental label. Companies must pay an annual fee for the label, which is based on the consumer price of the labeled product.

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