K-REACH: Downstream users should comply with registration obligations in South Korea

The recent partial amendment to K-REACH has been approved by South Korea's parliament on 13 April, and it will be enforced on 14 October. This amendment outlines the culpability of downstream users...

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K-REACH: Simplified chemical risk assessment plan

A new chemical risk assessment reporting system also known as Chemical Accident Prevention Management Plan (CAPMP) has been in place since April 1 in South Korea. This new system integrates two existing risk reporting systems...

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K-BPR: Safety check will be required when using lubricants

The Ministry of Environment in South Korea plans to include lubricants in the list of products subject to safety checks. 39 consumer products have been listed in K-BPR that will need safety...

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K-REACH: PoPs will be added to the priority control substance list

Persistent Organic Pollutants (PoPs) will be added to the priority control substance list under K-REACH. The Ministry of Environment in South Korea published the national PoPs management plan on 28 January....

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K-REACH: Late Pre-registration criteria announcement

The Ministry of Environment (MoE) in South Korea has announced late pre-registration criteria on 23 February. Existing substances are chemicals that have been circulated in South Korea before 1991 or nominated by...

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Updates on Korea and Trade Issues

Feb-12-2021

CMRs K-BPR

Chemical Regulations Updates in 2020 K-REACH K-REACH requires registration for all existing chemicals manufactured and imported to South Korea in quantities exceeding 1 ton per year. Joint registration is mandatory under...

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KOSHA: What are the implications to Industry as a result of the MSDS regulation amendment?

The recent MSDS amendment in South Korea was enforced on 16 January 2021. This amendment requires chemical manufacturers and importers to deliver and submit an MSDS to the competent authority (Korean Occupational Safety...

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K-BPR: Three biocidal substances were added to the existing biocidal substance list

South Korea added three substances in the 741 existing biocidal substance list therefore, the total number of biocidal chemicals in the existing list becomes 744 entries. It includes: Chlorine dioxide generated...

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KOSHA: Major revision of the MSDS regulation effective from 2021 Jan 16

The “Occupational Safety and Health Act” was revised on January 15, 2019 and came into effect from January 16, 2020. In relation to this Act, the “Material Safety Data Sheet” (MSDS)...

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K-REACH: the MoE proposed to change the K-Reach subordinate rules

Nov-17-2020

CLP

On November 2, the Ministry of Environment (MoE) in South Korea announced the revised K-REACH rules. The reason is to ensure effective implementation of the K-REACH regulation. Four main revisions were...

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