[SAS-Newsletter] Updates on Korean Regulation - February 2025, Newsletter (Vol. 25-1)

This bi-monthly newsletter covers the latest news and policy changes on Korea's major chemical regulations, including K-REACH, K-BPR, K-OSHA, and CCA.

We provide legislative trends, practice guides, case analyses, and more to help international companies prepare for this rapidly changing environment.
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We hope you find this newsletter a useful companion to Korean regulatory compliance and safe chemical management!

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K-REACH

Alleviation of the registration standards for non-phase-in substances by raising the annual threshold limit from 0.1 tpa to 1 tpa, effective January 1, 2025

"With the amendment of the K-REACH, the registration standards of non-phase-in substances has been changed from 0.1 tpa to 1 tpa since January this year."

Ended a demand survey for a government support program on test data production

"The Korea Environment Corporation (KECO) has conducted a demand survey to produce and provide hazard test data at low cost to reduce the burden of existing chemical registration costs."

Legislative Notice on the Implementation Rules of the non-phase-in substance (new chemicals) Notification System under the K-REACH

"The draft amendments to the non-phase-in substance (new chemicals) Notification System and the related Enforcement Rules of the K-REACH have been proposed for legislation."

K-BPR

Reminder of the Upcoming Grace Period for the Approval of the Existing Biocidal Substances and Products

"Here are the upcoming grace periods for approving existing biocidal substances and products."

Announcing Changes to BPDf (Biological Product Safety Data Sheet) Submissions

"The following changes have been made to the submission of the BPDf (Biocidal Product Data Sheet) to align the timing of the submission in order to complete product approval within the grace period."

Notification of Preliminary List of Internationally Evaluated Biological Substances (targeted for 2027)

"A draft list of internationally evaluated biocidal substances for authorization in 2027 has been pre-published."

Revised Notification on Consumer Chemical Products Subject to Safety Verification

"The “Designation of Household Chemical Products Subject to Safety Confirmation and Safety and Labeling Standards” within the Chemical Product Safety Act was revised on April 30, 2024. "

CCA

Investigation of Volume of Chemical Discharges

Workplaces that handle chemicals subject to investigation must conduct surveys on the status of chemicals discharged during the handling process and submit an emission survey or non-target confirmation through the system every year.

Performance Report by Handler of Hazardous Chemical Substances

"Businesses that handle subject chemicals must submit their annual handling performance through the integrated statistical survey and performance reporting system."

Statistical Survey of Chemical Substances

" Workplaces that handle chemicals under investigation must submit statistical surveys on their handling status, handling facilities, etc. through the system and submit a statistical survey table or non-target confirmation form."

Grace Period for Newly Designated Toxic Substances

"Persons handling toxic substances newly designated as toxic substances (including cases where the content standards have been changed) pursuant to the Notification of Designation of Toxic Substances shall comply with the following items under the Chemical Substances Control Act within the date specified in each item."

K-OSHA

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) submission grace period expires

"As a result of the amendment to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) submission and non-disclosure approval system has been in effect since January 21, 2016.  "