From 1 July 2026, certain Group 1 biocidal products may remain on the South Korean market only if they have been approved or are covered by an applicable transitional provision. The...
Read MoreOn July 10, 2026, South Korea’s National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) issued Notice No. 2026-66, announcing a proposed partial amendment to the Public Notice on Chemical Hazard Review Results under...
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On 12 June 2026, the Korean National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) released a draft amendment to the “Designation Notice of Acute Human Hazardous Substances, Chronic Human Hazardous Substances, and Ecotoxic Substances.” Comments can be submitted until 2...
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On 12 June 2026, South Korea’s National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) issued Notice No. 2026-00, launching a public consultation on a proposed partial amendment to the Regulation on the Classification...
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The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment has published a revised edition of the Practical Guide on Sharing Registration Application Data and Cost Allocation under South Korea’s K-REACH framework. The updated...
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On June 10, 2026, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced the publication of the “Guideline for Preparing Cosmetic Safety Assessment Data” to support the implementation of a cosmetic...
Read MoreThe South Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor (MoEL) has released hazard and risk information for 86 newly manufactured or imported chemical substances reported during the first quarter of 2026. The...
Read MoreOn 12 May 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) announced the launch of a public-private task force to promote the use of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in chemical safety assessments. This initiative aims to...
Read MoreSouth Korea has begun the early application of a special temporary measure to ease K-REACH registration procedures for designated supply-crisis chemicals. This measure applies from April 10, 2026, and aims to help companies secure critical raw materials more...
Read MoreSouth Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment has issued a draft amendment to the Existing Chemicals Inventory under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH). The proposal would...
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