South Korea Strengthens Chemical Safety Regulations with Amendments to Enforcement Decrees of K-REACH and CCA
Aug-05-2025
On July 29, 2025, the South Korean Government approved amendments to the enforcement decrees of the Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances (K-REACH) and the Chemical Control Act...
Read MoreSouth Korea’s 2025 Cosmetic Act Amendment: Stronger Safety Requirements and Centralized Information System.
On July 3rd, 2025, South Korea announced a partial amendment of Cosmetic Act, in response to international regulatory trends—such as mandatory cosmetic safety assessments recently adopted in the U.S. and China. The...
Read MoreSouth Korea Announces Draft Establishment of “Standard Quantity Thresholds for Hazardous Chemicals”
On July 8, 2025, South Korea announced the draft establishment of “Standard Quantity Thresholds for Hazardous Chemicals”. In response to the overhaul of the toxic substance designation and management framework, amendments...
Read MoreSouth Korea Proposes Full Revision of the “Detailed Handling Standards for Hazardous Chemicals”
Jul-08-2025
On July 6, 2025, South Korea proposed a full revision of the “Detailed Handling Standards for Hazardous Chemicals” to align with recent amendments to the Chemical Substances Control Act and the...
Read MoreSouth Korea Announces Major Overhaul of Hazardous Chemical Facility Regulations
On June 18, 2025, South Korea issued an official notice outlining a complete revision of the national regulation titled, “Notification on the Installation and Management of Facilities for the Manufacture, Use,...
Read MoreSouth Korea Proposes a New Draft Regulation for Substances Subject to Preparation of Accidents
On June 11, 2025, South Korea published a draft regulation under the Chemical Substances Control Act (K-CCA) concerning the chemical safety framework. This action follows the restructuring of the toxic substance...
Read MoreSouth Korea Notifies WTO of Stronger Safety and Labeling Standards for Daily Use Consumer Chemical Products
On May 28, 2025, South Korea notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposed amendment to the designation and safety/labeling standards for daily use consumer chemical products under the Chemical...
Read MoreSouth Korea notifies WTO of proposed revision to the “Special Act on Imported Food Safety Control”
On May 19, 2025, South Korea notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of proposed amendments to the “Special Act on Imported Food Safety Control” aimed at strengthening consumer safety by regulating...
Read MoreSouth Korea Begins Construction of National Animal-Free Testing Facility - Completion Set for 2026
May-20-2025
On May 16, 2025, South Korea launched the construction of the nation’s first dedicated animal-free testing facility, with the aim of promoting ethical scientific practices and improving chemical safety assessments. The...
Read MoreSouth Korea Notifies WTO of Proposed Amendments to Medical Device Regulation
On May 9, 2025, South Korea notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of proposed amendments to the "Regulation on the Permission, Notification, Review, etc of Medical Devices”. The revision aims to...
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Downloadable Content
- 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