On November 12, 2020, Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) published the revised Standards for Classification and Labeling of Chemical Substances and Material Safety Data Sheet by Public Notice No.2020-130. It will enter into force on January 16, 2021, the same implementation date of the revised Occupational Safety and Health Act (K-OSHA).
Contents:
Chapter 1 General Provisions
Chapter 2 Classification and Labeling of Chemical Substances
Chapter 3 Affixing, Preparation, etc. of Warning Labels
Chapter 4 Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheet, etc.
Chapter 5 Approval, etc. of Listing Alternative Information
Appendix 1 Classification of chemical substances, etc.
Appendix 2 Warning Label Elements
Appendix 3 Format and Size of Warning Label
Appendix 4 Subparagraphs and Required Information of Material Safety Data Sheet
Appendix 5 Use classification system
Appendix 6 Concentration Limits for Health and Environmental Hazard Class
Appendix 7 Information proving a substance constitutes trade secrets and criteria for determining the necessity of listing alternative information