19 substances were newly listed as toxic chemical substances after hazard evaluation under K-REACH, some of which are new chemical substances in South Korea. Transitional measures were provided for control of these toxic substances under CCA regulation.
On June 22, 2021, South Korea's National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) officially listed 19 toxic chemical substances (Given No. 2021-1-1038~2021-1-1056) into the Toxic Chemical Substances List (TCSL) by NIER Announcement No.2021-63[1]. They were registered and found toxic after the hazard evaluation under K-REACH.
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New pollutants refer to toxic and hazardous substances that are discharged into the environment with characteristics of biological toxicity, environmental persistence and bioaccumulation, etc. They tend to possess significant risks to the ecological environment or human health, but are usually unregulated or the existing regulation measures are insufficient. As one of the largest chemical producers in the world, it is paramount for China to strengthen the regulation of new pollutants to mitigate potential risks to the environment and human health.
