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South Korea: Guidance on Data Protection and Information Provision
Local Title:
화평법에 따른 자료보호 및 정보제공에 관한 안내서
Country/Region:
South Korea
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Environment
Type:
Guidance
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2015-12-31
Implementation Date:
2015-12-31
South Korea: Guidance on Data Protection and Information Provision
File Language : EN
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Summary

This Guidance includes procedures and methods of data protection and provision of information on chemical substances under Articles 29, 30 and 45 of the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances (K-REACH).  

This Guidance has no legal effect, but is a technical reference to general methods of data protection and information provision. However, preparation methods for detailed items in legal formats are excluded from this Guidance, since those are also specified in National Institute of Environmental Research’s (NIER) Guidelines on How to Prepare Information on Chemical Substances and Products to Be Provided. 

This Guidance shall be interpreted and used in comprehensive consideration of matters set forth in the K-REACH, its Enforcement Decree, Enforcement Rule, notifications and other related regulations. In case of discrepancy with applicable laws or regulations, the latter shall prevail.

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