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South Korea Consults on Updates to GHS Classification List
Sep 10, 2020
Classification and labeling information for 11 previously published toxic substances and 1 restricted substance will be updated. 45 substances will be designated as new toxic chemicals, provided with classification and labelling information.
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South Korea Packaging Materials Requirement (Part 1): Materials Subject to Recyclability Grade Evaluation
Aug 28, 2020
As the grace period for evaluating packaging material grade ends on September 24, 2020, industries are in dire need of detailed instructions on how to conduct this evaluation correctly. This two-part article will give an A to Z introduction of Korea’s new packaging materials requirement. This one is Part 2.
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South Korea Packaging Materials Requirement (Part 2): Methods of Evaluating and Labeling Recyclability
Aug 28, 2020
As the grace period for evaluating packaging material grade ends on September 24, 2020, industries are in dire need of detailed instructions on how to conduct this evaluation correctly. This two-part article will give an A to Z introduction of Korea’s new packaging materials requirement. This one is Part 2.
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South Korea Updates the List of Existing Biocidal Substances Subject to Deferred Approval
Aug 26, 2020
On August 24, the Korean Ministry of Environment issued the Notification 2020-182 to amend the list of existing biocidal substances subject to deferred approval.
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South Korea to Amend 2 Implementing Rules for K-BPR
Aug 21, 2020
On August 18 2020, the Korean Ministry of Environment started a 20-day electronic public hearing on amendments to 2 implementing rules for the “Act on Safety Management of Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide (K-BPR)”, which was revised earlier this year and On Mach 24 2020, Korea revised the Act, which is due to the be enforced starting from January 1 2021.
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Monthly Digest: Chemical Regulatory Updates in Asia-Pacific Region in July 2020
Aug 11, 2020
July of 2020 has witnessed many chemical regulatory changes in the Asia-Pacfic region. To recap the most important news during the last month, we've put together the most important chemical regulatory news in the region.
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South Korea Designates 31 New Toxic Chemicals
Aug 03, 2020
31 new substances were listed as toxic chemical substances after hazard evaluation under K-REACH. They are still considered new chemical substances in South Korea and require new chemical registration other than the original registrants. Transitional measures were provided for control of these toxic substances under CCA regulation.
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South Korea to Strengthen the Management of Hazardous Substances in EEPs
Jul 30, 2020
To establish a preventive management system for international hazardous substances, MoE proposes to amend the enforcement decree of Act on Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicles. Specified measures include expanding the regulatory scope of products containing these hazardous substances and adding hazardous substances to be restricted.
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K-REACH Registration of 332 Substances Needs Speeding Up
Jul 17, 2020
On July 1, 2020, K-REACH Helpdesk issued a list of 332 existing chemical substances (including 17 CMRs). These substances should be subject to joint registration by the first registration deadline of December 31, 2021 according to their pre-registration volumes. However, the formulation and management of corresponding consortium has not been smooth. Some substances are not yet have lead registrants.
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South Korea to Update Standards for GHS Classification and SDS Submission
Jun 24, 2020
On June 8, 2020, Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) published the draft revision to the Standards for Classification and Labeling of Chemical Substances and Material Safety Data Sheet[1] (hereafter referred to as the draft Standard) by MoEL Notice No.2020-247. Public comments are welcome before June 29, 2020.
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