South Korea Proposes Revision to Regulated Quantities for Hazardous Chemicals
Aug-21-2026
South Korea has announced a proposed revision to the Regulation on Prescribed Quantities of Hazardous Chemicals (NICS Announcement No. 2026-77), following the designation of new hazardous chemicals under the Chemical Substances...
Read MoreSouth Korea Restricts Sales of Certain Biocidal Products from July 2026
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 MorePre-Announcement of a Partial Amendment to the “Chemical Hazard Review Results” (NICS Notice No. 2026-66)
On 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...
Read MoreSouth Korea Proposes Expansion of Human Health Hazardous Substance List Under K-REACH
Jul-01-2026
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...
Read MoreSouth Korea Proposes Partial Amendment to the Regulation on the Classification and Labelling of Chemical Substances
Jun-29-2026
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...
Read MoreSouth Korea Updates K-REACH Guidance on Data Sharing and Cost Allocation
Jun-26-2026
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...
Read MoreSouth Korea Issues Guidance on Cosmetic Safety Assessment Data
Jun-16-2026
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 MoreSouth Korea Reports Hazard Findings for 86 New Chemical Substances.
The 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 MoreSouth Korea Launches Public-Private Task Force to Promote Non-Animal Chemical Testing
On 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 Introduces Temporary K-REACH Relief for Supply-Crisis Chemicals
South 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...
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- A Guide On The Amendment Of The Act On Registration, Evaluation, Etc. Of Chemicals On January 1, 2019 (korean)
- The List Of 332 Substances That Require Prompt Cico Establishment (english)
- Cosmetics Actionable Summary
- Food Contact Material Actionable Summary - South Korea
- Actionable Summary K-REACH 2025
- K-REACH Act (korean)
- K-REACH Act (english)
- K-REACH Enforcement Rule (english)
- Kosha Act (korean)
- Kosha Act (english)
- Kosha Enforcement Decree (english)
- Cosmetic Act (korean)
- Cosmetic Act Enforcement Decree (english)
- Cosmetic Act Enforcement Rule (english)
- Cosmetic Act Enforcement Decree (korean)
- Cosmetic Act Enforcement Rule (korean)
- K-REACH Enforcement Decree (korean)
- K-REACH Enforcement Rule (korean)
- Kosha Enforcement Decree (korean)
- A Guide On The Amendment Of The Act On Registration Evaluation Etc. Of Chemicals On January 1 2019 (english)
- Draft Amendment To The Public Notice On Hazard Assessment Results For New And Existing Substances_kr