Korea to Adopt Stricter Safety and Labelling Standards for Household Chemical Products under K-BPR

South Korea’s Chemical Ministry of Environment (MoE) notified WTO on 12 September 2023 of the draft revision to the regulation - Designation of Consumer Chemical Products subject to Safety Verification, and Safety and Labeling Standards Thereof (hereinafter referred to as Regulation), a supporting document under K-BPR. The draft revision to the Regulation has been issued for public consultation in South Korea from September 6 to 27. According to the WTO Notification G/TBT/N/KOR/1168, the MoE intends to adopt it on 31 December 2023 and make it effective immediately.