KCMA Final Notice on MSDS Submission Deadline -Compliance Required by January 16, 2026

On November 17,2025, the Korea Chemicals Management Association (KCMA) released an official notice reminding all chemical manufacturers, importers, and distributors that the extended deadline for submitting Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)...

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South Korea Notifies WTO of a Draft Amendment to Food Labelling Standards

On November 18, 2025, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) notified the WTO of a draft revision to the Food Labeling Standards aimed at improving consumer clarity and...

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South Korea Expands K-REACH Act: SME Support and Environmental Agency Roles Enhanced

On August 20, 2025, South Korea announced a revision of the enforcement decree of K-REACH Act (Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances). The amendment follows the revision of...

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South Korea Proposed Amendment to Chemical Substance Registration and Hazard Review Guidelines

On August 19, 2025, South Korea has announced a proposed revision to the regulation titled "Guidelines on the Preparation of Registration Application Data and Methods for Hazard Assessment" in line with...

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South Korea Proposes Clearer Labeling Rules for Biocidal Products to Enhance Consumer Understanding

On July 30, 2025, South Korea notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposed revision to the “Labelling Standards for Biocidal Products” under the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety...

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South Korea Strengthens Chemical Safety Regulations with Amendments to Enforcement Decrees of K-REACH and CCA

On July 29, 2025, the South Korean Government approved amendments to the enforcement decrees of the Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances (K-REACH) and the Chemical Control Act...

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South Korea’s 2025 Cosmetic Act Amendment: Stronger Safety Requirements and Centralized Information System.

On July 3rd, 2025, South Korea announced a partial amendment of Cosmetic Act, in response to international regulatory trends—such as mandatory cosmetic safety assessments recently adopted in the U.S. and China....

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

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 management framework, amendments...

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

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...

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South Korea Announces Major Overhaul of Hazardous Chemical Facility Regulations

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 Manufacture, Use,...

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