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South Korea Announces Draft Establishment of “Standard Quantity Thresholds for Hazardous Chemicals”

Jul-08-2025 Chemical control act Hazardous chemicals South Korea Toxic substances Standard

On July 8, 2025, South Korea announced the draft establishment of “Standard Quantity Thresholds for Hazardous Chemicals”.  In response to the overhaul of the toxic substance designation and manag...

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South Korea Proposes Full Revision of the “Detailed Handling Standards for Hazardous Chemicals”

Jul-08-2025 Chemical control act Hazardous chemicals South Korea Toxic substances Chemical Safety Compliance

On July 6, 2025, South Korea proposed a full revision of the “Detailed Handling Standards for Hazardous Chemicals” to align with recent amendments to the Chemical Substances Control Act and the Ac...

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South Korea Announces Major Overhaul of Hazardous Chemical Facility Regulations

Jun-26-2025 Chemical control act Hazardous chemicals South Korea Toxic substances Chemical Safety

On June 18, 2025, South Korea issued an official notice outlining a complete revision of the national regulation titled, “Notification on the Installation and Management of Facilities for the Manufa...

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South Korea Proposes a New Draft Regulation for Substances Subject to Preparation of Accidents 

Jun-13-2025 Chemical control act South Korea hazard classes Chemical Safety Compliance

On June 11, 2025, South Korea published a draft regulation under the Chemical Substances Control Act (K-CCA) concerning the chemical safety framework. This action follows the restructuring of the toxi...

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South Korea Notifies WTO of Stronger Safety and Labeling Standards for Daily Use Consumer Chemical Products

Jun-09-2025 K-REACH Labelling Packaging South Korea Consumer Product Safety

On May 28, 2025, South Korea notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposed amendment to the designation and safety/labeling standards for daily use consumer chemical products under the Che...

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South Korea notifies WTO of proposed revision to the “Special Act on Imported Food Safety Control” 

May-27-2025 Food contact materials South Korea WTO Recycle Food Safety

On May 19, 2025, South Korea notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of proposed amendments to the “Special Act on Imported Food Safety Control” aimed at strengthening consumer safety by regul...

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South Korea Begins Construction of National Animal-Free Testing Facility - Completion Set for 2026

May-20-2025 Animal testing South Korea Research and development RD Chemical Safety Alternatives to Animal Testing

On May 16, 2025, South Korea launched the construction of the nation’s first dedicated animal-free testing facility, with the aim of promoting ethical scientific practices and improving chemical saf...

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