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CICO, K-REACH’s SIEF System Finally Opens
Oct 10, 2019
On 7th October 2019, South Korea finally open the Chemical Substance Information Communicative Organization (CICO) to the public. CICO is the SIEF system used in K-REACH and is a hugely important topic for stakeholders. According to Article 10 of K-REACH, the existing chemical substances which are imported or manufactured over 1 ton per year shall complete pre-registration or late pre-registration to obtain a Grace Period for importation or production prior to formal registration. For enterprises that wish to register the same substance, it is necessary to join CICO first and then establish a "consortium" to prepare for joint registration during the grace period.
South Korea
Korea REACH
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Chemical management
NEWS
K-REACH Amendments Approved to Accelerate New Chemical Registration
Sep 16, 2019
The trade war between Japan and South Korea has been steadily escalating. In response to the urgent requests from South Korea’s government to minimize industry losses during this difficult time, the Ministry of Environment (MoE) approved on Sep 16th by MoE Decree No.824 the amended K-REACH Enforcement Rules to include temporary measures to ease new chemical localization and promote R&D.
South Korea
Korea REACH
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South Korea’s GHS Classification List Updated
Sep 16, 2019
On Sep 11th, 2019, South Korea’s National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) announced the updates to the GHS Classification List, which came into effect immediately.
South Korea
Korea REACH
Registration/notification
GHS
NEWS
South Korea Publishes FAQs on Notification of Products Containing Priority Management Substances
Sep 12, 2019
On 28th December 2018, two lists of 672 substances subject to priority management under K-REACH were issued by South Korea's Ministry of Environment. Notification of products containing priority management substances (including hydrates) is required before manufacture or importation if the content of a priority management substance exceeds 0.1 % w/w; and the total import or manufacture weight of the priority management substance in products is over one ton per year.
South Korea
Korea REACH
Registration/notification
Chemical management
NEWS
Professionals Share Insights into SIEF Management under REACH-like Regulations
Sep 09, 2019
A panel discussion on substance information exchange forum (SIEF) management under REACH-like regulations including K-REACH and Taiwan REACH was delivered during the Chemical Regulatory Annual Conference 2019 held by REACH24H in Xi’an on September 2nd, 2019. Professionals, including Ms. Catherine Cornu from the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), Mr. HwoKyung Lee from the Korea Testing & Research Institute (KTR) and Ms. Cheish Yahui Ni from the Environmental Resource International Co., Ltd.(ERI) introduced ongoing efforts made by regulatory authorities and shared their insights.
Taiwan, China
South Korea
Taiwan REACH
Taiwan TCSCA
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ANALYSIS
South Korea to Ease Chemical Regulations to Offset Impact of Japanese Export Curbs
Aug 14, 2019
The trade friction between South Korea and Japan has attracted considerable attention and led many (click here[1] and here[2]) in the Korean media to question MoE’s chemical regulations including K-REACH[3]and CCA[4]. In response to Korean media’s criticism of K-REACH and CCA, the MoE has issued several official explanations reiterating its stance and urging the public not to blame chemical regulation for material localization issues (CL news, click here[6] and here[7]). However, to appease concerns, MoE will amend the implementation of some regulations to minimize industry losses during this difficult time. In July, the Deputy Prime Minister of South Korea Hong Nam-ki offered details on proposed reforms during the 3rd Ministerial Meeting on Japan’s Trade Curbs, stating that the government will ease new chemical registration for R&D purposes. (CL news[5]). So far the MoE hasn’t issued any practical implementation guidance. In the latest official explan
South Korea
Japan
Korea REACH
Korea CCA
Chemical management
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MoE Responds to Korean Media’s Criticism of CCA and K-REACH
Aug 07, 2019
With the conflict between Japan and South Korea getting more intense (Chemlinked News), the South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MoE) has become the target of domestic media, despite Moe’s best efforts to exonerate itself (Chemlinked News).
South Korea
Korea REACH
Korea CCA
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South Korea Consults on Updates to GHS Classification List
Aug 07, 2019
Published on Jul 31st, 2019 by NIER Notice No. 2019-307, South Korea's National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) is now consulting on potential updates to the GHS Classification List.
South Korea
Korea REACH
GHS
Chemical management
NEWS
South Korea to Offer Temporary Preferential Policies for Companies Affected by Japan’s Export Curbs
Aug 05, 2019
Japan and South Korea have slipped into a trade war over the past few weeks (CL news). Most recently, the Japanese Cabinet convened on Aug 2nd and approved the removal of South Korea from its whitelist of preferential export partners.
South Korea
Korea REACH
Registration/notification
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NEWS
South Korea Launches K-REACH Late Pre-registration
Jul 26, 2019
South Korea’s pre-registration of existing chemical substances ended on Jun 30th, 2019. Registrants that missed the pre-registration deadline, are in principle ineligible for follow-up manufacture or import in South Korea. However, the IT system for pre-registration is still open and technically speaking still accepting applications. According to the authority, the current system should only be used for late pre-registration. Although the data requirements in the system are the same as the pre-registration, the registrants should self-check in advance if they fit the eligibility criteria for late pre-registration.
South Korea
Korea REACH
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