South Korea publishes the Guidelines for the Approval of Biocidal Polymers

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea publishes the Guidelines for the Approval of Biocidal Polymers in December 2022. In accordance with the enforcement of the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act (K-BPR), biocidal substances or products manufactured or imported to South Korea should get approval before its sales or release in Korean market. This guideline explains data preparation method and data requirement for the approval of biocidal polymers, regarding the comprehensive safety data under the Regulation on the Scope and Preparation Methods for the Approval of Biocidal Substances and Products.

This guideline has two chapters as below:

Chapter 1. Approval of biocidal substances and products: Regulation on the approval of biocidal substances, approval process, data requirement

Chapter 2. Application for the approval of polymer compounds: Information on polymer compounds, considerations when applying for the approval of polymer compounds, requirements for application for approval of polymer compounds

If you are planning to apply for the approval of biocidal polymers, please refer to the guideline for the details.