Korea Revises Toxic Substance Rules: 26 Chemicals Assessed under K-REACH

On November 20, 2024, South Korea’s National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) announced updates to its toxic substance regulations with the publication of the administrative notice of Partial Revision of the...

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South Korea Notifies WTO of Proposed Amendment to Medical Device Labelling Rules

On November 15, 2024, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposed amendment to the “Regulation on Labelling and Description...

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South Korea notifies WTO of new designation of lead compounds and methylene Chloride as restricted substances

On November 14, 2024, the South Korean Ministry of Environment (MoE) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the new designation of lead compounds and methylene Chloride as restricted substances. The...

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South Korea publishes updated hazard assessment results for chemical substances.

On November 6, 2024, South Korea’s Chemical Safety Agency completed the hazard assessment for registered chemical substances in accordance with the “Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances, etc.,”  ...

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South Korea announces key update on data omissions in chemical registrations.

On August 30, 2024, the Korea Environment Corporation (K-eco) announced an important update regarding the registration of chemical substances. When registering a chemical substance in accordance with Article 13 (5) of...

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South Korea announces new guidelines for waste recycling chemicals.

On October 10, 2024, the Korea Environment Corporation (K-eco) announced an important update regarding the registration status of existing chemical substances used in waste recycling. According to Article 11, Paragraph 1,...

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South Korea discloses K-REACH pre-registration results.

On October 15, 2024, the Chemical Information Management Support Group in South Korea disclosed the results of the pre-registration of existing chemical substances under K-REACH. This disclosure is in accordance with...

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South Korea’s MFDS to revise Enforcement Rules of the Cosmetic Act

On 24 September 2024, the Ministry of Food and Drug Administration of South Korea published a partial revision of the Enforcement Rules of the Cosmetic Act. The notice was issued under...

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South Korea Blocks Unsafe Overseas Purchases.

The Ministry of Environment has identified 69 products purchased directly from overseas that do not meet domestic safety standards. These products include: 20 Household Chemicals: Items such as air fresheners and...

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South Korea announced New Restrictions on Hazardous Chemicals.

The Ministry of Environment has issued a 20-day administrative notice starting September 26 to revise the ‘Designation of Restricted Substances and Prohibited Substances’ notice. Key changes include: Lead Compounds in Paint:...

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