South Korea Notifies WTO of a Draft Amendment to Food Labelling Standards
On November 18, 2025, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) notified the WTO of a draft revision to the Food Labeling Standards aimed at improving consumer clarity and...
Read MoreSouth Korea Expands K-REACH Act: SME Support and Environmental Agency Roles Enhanced
Sep-09-2025
On August 20, 2025, South Korea announced a revision of the enforcement decree of K-REACH Act (Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances). The amendment follows the revision of...
Read MoreSouth Korea Proposed Amendment to Chemical Substance Registration and Hazard Review Guidelines
Aug-26-2025
On August 19, 2025, South Korea has announced a proposed revision to the regulation titled "Guidelines on the Preparation of Registration Application Data and Methods for Hazard Assessment" in line with...
Read MoreSouth Korea Proposes Clearer Labeling Rules for Biocidal Products to Enhance Consumer Understanding
On July 30, 2025, South Korea notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposed revision to the “Labelling Standards for Biocidal Products” under the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety...
Read MoreSouth 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...
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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