Updates on Korea and Trade Issues

Chemical Regulations Updates in 2020 K-REACH K-REACH requires registration for all existing chemicals manufactured and imported to South Korea in quantities exceeding 1 ton per year. Joint registration is mandatory under...

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KOSHA: What are the implications to Industry as a result of the MSDS regulation amendment?

The recent MSDS amendment in South Korea was enforced on 16 January 2021. This amendment requires chemical manufacturers and importers to deliver and submit an MSDS to the competent authority (Korean Occupational Safety...

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K-BPR: Three biocidal substances were added to the existing biocidal substance list

South Korea added three substances in the 741 existing biocidal substance list therefore, the total number of biocidal chemicals in the existing list becomes 744 entries. It includes: Chlorine dioxide generated...

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KOSHA: Major revision of the MSDS regulation effective from 2021 Jan 16

The “Occupational Safety and Health Act” was revised on January 15, 2019 and came into effect from January 16, 2020. In relation to this Act, the “Material Safety Data Sheet” (MSDS)...

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K-REACH: the MoE proposed to change the K-Reach subordinate rules

Nov-17-2020

K-REACH CLP

On November 2, the Ministry of Environment (MoE) in South Korea announced the revised K-REACH rules. The reason is to ensure effective implementation of the K-REACH regulation. Four main revisions were...

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K-REACH: How to get approval to protect confidential business information

Nov-10-2020

CBI K-REACH

Ministry of Environment (MoE) in South Korea announced detailed rules for companies that do not want to disclose confidential business information under K-REACH. These new rules outline processes to get approval...

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K-BPR: Pre-announcement of two subordinate laws partial amendments

The Ministry of Environment pre-announced partial amendments of the two subordinate laws (the Enforcement Decree and the Enforcement Rules) of the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Act (K-BPR) on 30...

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K-BPR: 115 K-BPR chemical substances for a simplified approval

South Korean government published a list of 115 chemical substances where a simplified approval process is applicable. These 115 substances are active biocidal substances that were already approved under the EU...

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Toys: South Korea restrictions on heavy metals and phthalates in children’s products

South Korea restricts the contents of Heavy metals, Phthalates, and Nitrosamines in children’s products since 4 June 2020. As a result, manufacturer and importer of children’s products should test products to...

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K-REACH: Polymer Registration

Unlike EU-REACH, K-REACH requires manufacturers and importers to register polymers. Based on definitions and scope of polymer registration specified in K-REACH, they shall either register manufactured and imported polymers or apply...

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