The Ministry of Environment (MoE) in South Korea extends the deadline for the public consultation on the draft list of substances subject to permission under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH). The MOE published 11 potential substances subject to permission on Novebmer 23rd, 2022.
These substances subject to permission are:
|
No. |
CAS no. |
Chemical name |
|
1 |
71-43-2 |
Benzene |
|
2 |
80-05-7 |
Bisphenol-A : 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol |
|
3 |
84-74-2 |
Dibutyl phthalate; DBP |
|
4 |
85-68-7 |
Benzyl butyl phthalate; BBP |
|
5 |
101-14-4 |
4,4‘-Methylene bis[2-chloroaniline] |
|
6 |
117-81-7 |
Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate; DEHP |
|
7 |
1314-41-6 |
Orange lead |
|
8 |
1317-36-8 |
Lead monoxide |
|
9 |
1333-82-0 |
Chromium trioxide |
|
10 |
1344-37-2 |
Lead sulfochromate yellow |
|
11 |
7789-06-2 |
Strontium chromate |
Additionally, they are going to publish hazard information and other relevant data on December 12th, 2022. This would include 1) hazard information, 2) main use and exposure information, 3) distribution volume in Korea, 4) types of people who may be exposed in the process of handling chemicals and etc.
If you have any opinion on this draft, please write your opinion and submit it via www.chemnavi.or.kr.
The deadline for the public consultation opens is Feb 28th, 2023.