Korea Adopts New Exemption from K-REACH Registration

South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MoE) recently notified WTO of the draft amendments to the Enforcement Rules of the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances (hereinafter referred to as the “K-REACH Enforcement Rules”), announcing the proposal of adopting the exemption criteria for chemical substances manufactured by recycling wastes under K-REACH. The proposal is expected to be in force on October 10, 2024.