On the 28th of April 2022, the Ministry of Environment, South Korea submits a draft on the labelling and advertising of chemical products.
With comments expected to close 40 days from notification, the proposal will be adopted after June 2022 and come into force in August 2023. The notification recommends tighter regulations on the labelling and advertising of chemical products by restricting the use of certain phrases. The phrases include phrases that can be misunderstood as non-toxic, as having no negative impact on the environment/nature, and as having no negative effects on humans/animals. It also restricts phrases that may mislead consumers to think there is no harm which can then lead to excessive use or incorrect use of the product.