South 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...
Read MoreSouth Korea Proposes Updating 136 Existing Chemical Entries Following Expiry of Confidentiality Protection
South 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...
Read MoreSouth Korea Updates POPs Regulation Following Stockholm Convention Amendments
South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment has issued a draft amendment to its regulations on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) to reflect recent updates adopted under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent...
Read MoreK-REACH Regulatory Update: MSDS Requirements for Hazard-Unknown Substances and Toxic Substance Reclassification
Companies supplying chemicals in Korea must ensure that updated Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) regulatory information is provided to downstream users by July 1, 2026. This upcoming compliance deadline follows amendments to the Act...
Read MoreSouth Korea Proposes Amendment to K-REACH Enforcement Rules: Key Changes for Joint Registration, Data Submission, and OR Transfers
On February 11, 2026, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) released a draft amendment to the Enforcement Rules of the Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K‑REACH). The proposed revision aligns...
Read MoreSouth Korea Proposes Partial Amendment to “Hazard Assessment Results of Chemical Substances” under K-REACH
The National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) has published a draft administrative notice proposing a partial amendment to the “Hazard Assessment Results of Chemical Substances” under the Act on the Registration...
Read MoreKCMA Final Notice on MSDS Submission Deadline -Compliance Required by January 16, 2026
On November 17,2025, the Korea Chemicals Management Association (KCMA) released an official notice reminding all chemical manufacturers, importers, and distributors that the extended deadline for submitting Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)...
Read MoreSouth 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
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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...
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- K-REACH Act (english)
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- Kosha Enforcement Decree (korean)
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