South Korea Notifies WTO of Proposed Amendment to Imported Food Safety Rules

On March 18, 2025, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposed amendment to the Enforcement Rule of the Special...

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South Korea notifies partial revision to the Regulations on Toxic Restricted Prohibited and Permitted Substances

On March 20, 2025, the South Korean Ministry of Environment (MoE) notified a partial revision to the Regulations on the Quantity Specifications for Toxic Substances, Restricted Substances, Prohibited Substances, and Permitted...

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South Korea announces partial revision of classification and labelling rules for chemical substances

On February 12, 2025, South Korea’s National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) announced a partial revision of the classification and labelling of certain chemical substances. The revision includes reclassification of specific...

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South Korea launches voluntary reporting period for K-REACH violations – offers penalty exemptions

The South Korean Ministry of Environment (MoE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), has launched an 8-month voluntary reporting period, starting from February 28, 2025. This initiative is aimed...

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South Korea implements pilot project to strengthen biocide safety in home appliances

From 2028, only approved biocidal products will be allowed in household appliances in South Korea and safety controls will be strengthened. In preparation for this, the Ministry of Environment (MoE), the...

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South Korea expands prohibited expressions in cosmetic labelling and advertising: New regulations effective 2025

On January 21, 2025, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) released updated regulations for advertising and labelling of cosmetics to prevent false or exaggerated claims and guide the...

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South Korea approves first 15 biocidal products under K-BPR

On December 20, 2024, the South Korean Ministry of Environment (MoE) announced the approval of the first 15 biocidal products under the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Act (K-BPR).    Background...

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South Korea updates official Letter of Confirmation LoC template for chemical substance verification.

On December 31, 2024, the Korean Environment Corporation (K-ECO) notified an updated template of the Letter of Confirmation (LoC) for chemical substance verification.     Key Contents   Based on Article 2 of the...

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South Korea blocks more unsafe overseas purchases to protect human health

On January 14, 2025, the South Korean Ministry of Environment (MoE) reported that 86 additional products purchased from overseas do not meet local safety standards. This was discovered after the MoE...

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South Korea Unifies GHS Information for 565 Chemicals

South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor, in collaboration with the National Fire Agency, has successfully unified the information for 565 of the 4,091 overlapping chemicals in their respective chemical information...

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