South Korea implements a preliminary review system for biocidal products.

Starting this August, the Ministry of Environment in South Korea is introducing a preliminary review system to expedite the completeness review period conducted by the National Institute of Environmental Research. 

1. This system is voluntary and not governed by the Chemical Product Safety Act. It is not included in the statutory review period and can be applied for voluntarily. 

2. The preliminary review period lasts a maximum of 5 days from the day after the request, with only one preliminary review allowed per application. 

3. After the preliminary review, the reviewed items must be confirmed, supplemented, and submitted to the Chemp system before the formal approval process can begin. 

4. The content of the preliminary review is limited to the completeness of the application and some of the required submissions. 

5. The preliminary review period is planned to remain in operation until further notice. However, it may be temporarily suspended in the event of a substantial influx of applications.