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South Korea Designates 6 New Toxic Substances (Updated on June 1, 2023)
Jun 01, 2023
South Korea’s National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) adopted the proposed amendments to the Toxic Chemical Substances List (TCSL) and the GHS Classification List.
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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | March 2023
Mar 31, 2023
In March of 2023, China issued draft amendments to ‘GB 6944 Classification and code of dangerous goods’ and ‘GB 12268 List of dangerous goods’ for public consultation. South Korea published a notice to urge enterprises handling Group B biocidal active substances to speed up dossier preparation and submission for approval under K-BPR. Two batches of 1,469 hazardous substances are proposed to mandate SDS and labelling requirements under Japan ISHL. Thailand imposed a destruction order on PFOA, its salts and PFOA-related compounds. Australia restricted the introduction or use of two POPs.
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South Korea Updates Quantity Limits for Toxic Substances that Require Submitting Chemical Accident Prevention Management Plan (Updated on Mar 6, 2023)
Mar 17, 2023
14 toxic substances that were newly designated in December 2022 will be provided with upper and lower handling quantities for submitting a chemical accident prevention management plan.
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South Korea Updates Quantity Limits for Toxic Substances that Require Submitting Chemical Accident Prevention Management Plan (Updated on Dec 20, 2022)
Dec 30, 2022
On November 21, 2022, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MoE) issued MoE Notification No. 2022-645 to solicit public comments on the amendments to the Stipulated Quantities for Toxic Substances, Restricted Substances, Prohibited Substances, and Substances subject to Authorization.
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South Korea Delays New Restrictions for Strontium Chromate in Coatings (Updated on Dec 20, 2022)
Dec 30, 2022
South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MoE) is consulting until December 4, 2022 on a draft amendment to the Restricted Chemical Substances List by MoE Notice No. 2022-627. As proposed, the ministry will delay the implementation date of the new restrictions for a chromium (6+) compound – strontium chromate (CAS No.7789-06-2).
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South Korea Designates 14 New Toxic Chemical Substances and Updates GHS Classification List
Dec 16, 2022
On December 7, 2022, South Korea’s National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) issued two notices (NIER Notice No.2022-80 and NIER Notice No.2022-81) to make public the amendments to the Toxic Chemical Substances List (TCSL) and the GHS Classification List. The amendments took effect immediately.
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South Korea Simplifies Import Requirements for 13 Restricted Toxic Chemicals
Nov 14, 2022
As per the circular released on November 8 of 2022, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MoE) adopted the amendments to the Enforcement Decree of Chemical Control Act to relieve industry compliance burden caused by duplicative management. From November 15 of 2022, importers of 13 restricted toxic substances can omit submissions of ‘Notification of Import’ if they have obtained the ‘Permission for Import’.
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South Korea Designates 11 Chemicals as Toxic Chemicals and Updates GHS Classification List
Oct 18, 2022
On October 6, 2022, South Korea’s National Institute of Environment Research (NIER) issued two notifications to make public the updated Toxic Chemical Substances List and GHS Classification List. They will come into force one month after publication.
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South Korea Publishes Classification and Labeling Guide for Mixtures
Aug 04, 2022
On June 30, 2022, South Korea’s National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) issued the Guide for Classification and Labeling of Mixtures (NIER-GP2022-027), which aims to help stakeholders to better comply with obligations under K-REACH and K-CCA.In addition to the Guide, a leaflet illustrating rules and methods of classification and labeling with various examples was issued as well.
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South Korea Consults on Handling Standards for 360 Hazardous Chemicals
Aug 02, 2022
On July 21, 2022, South Korea’s National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) consulted on the draft amendments to the Regulation on Specific Handling Standards for Hazardous Chemicals. Any comments are welcome before August 10, 2022. Once these amendments are adopted and released to the public, they will take effect immediately.
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