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We would like to inform you that the Ministry of Environment, in consultation with the Ministry of Justice, is implementing a Leniency Program for companies that have violated the legal obligations under the “Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemical Substances” (hereinafter referred to as “K-REACH”).
• Persons who are subject to notification: Persons who had manufactured or imported chemical substances without fulfilling the registration, registration change, or pre-registration obligations pursuant to K-REACH prior to February 27, 2025.
• Period for the voluntary notification: February 28, 2025 ~ October 27, 2025 (8 months)
• Benefits of the Leniency Program:
Punishment (imprisonment, fines, punitive fines, etc.) in violations of K-REACH are waived.
(For cases currently under prosecution or investigation, extenuation will be given if the voluntary notification were submitted.)
• After the end of the period of the Leniency Program, intensive crackdowns on K-REACH violations are planned.
[Attachment(EN/JP)] Public Notice for Leniency Program in relation to Violations of the K-REACH
[Source] MOE http://me.go.kr/home/web/main.do
Please refer to the attached document for further details and contact us via Q&A or E-mail (safechem@safechemicals.net) if you have any inquiry on this matter.
Thank you.
Feb 28, 2025
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Jan 15, 2025
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○ In accordance with the amendment to Article 10 (Registration of Chemical Substances) of the “Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemical Substances” (hereinafter referred to as “K-REACH”), we hereby inform you that the manufacture/import quantity of new chemical substances that serve as the basis for registration and notification will be adjusted from 100 kilograms annually to 1 ton annually, from Jan. 1, 2025.
※ Manufacturing/importing 1 ton or more of new chemical substances annually: Registration
Manufacturing/importing less than 1 ton of new chemical substances annually: Notification
○ In addition, in accordance with the amendment of Article 31 (Delegation of Authority and Entrustment of Affairs) of the Enforcement Decree of K-REACH, the delegated (entrusted) agency for the receiving of notifications and notification changes for new chemical substances and any relevant notices will be changed from the National Institute of Chemical Safety to the Korea Environment Corporation from Jan. 1, 2025.
○ Despite the change to the delegated (entrusted) agency, in accordance with Article 2 of the Addenda of the Enforcement Decree for K-REACH (Transitional Measures for New Chemical Substance Notifications Received by the National Institute of Chemical Safety), notifications for new chemical substances under 100 kg received before Jan. 1, 2025 will be processed by the National Institute of Chemical Safety.
○ Notification applications submitted at the end of December may be rejected if they do not meet the application requirements.
(Example) Most common reasons for rejection:
- Discrepancy between the contents of the SME confirmation certificate and the amount of the revenue stamp
- Discrepancy in confirmation of substance uses under K-REACH
- For cases which have applied for data protection, whether the substance qualifies for data protection, or issues on which information is revealed/concealed in the attached files
○ As there have been many notification applications received since December, we inform you in advance that the applications may not be processed within the year.
Dec 19, 2024
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Oct 21, 2024
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Oct 15, 2024
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[CHEMNAVI] Disclosure of the Registration Status of Existing Chemical Substances that may be used for Exemption from Registration of Waste Recycled Substances (Oct. 10, 2024.)
In accordance with Article 11, Paragraph 1, Item 9 of the Enforcement Decree, the Decree has been amended (effective October 10, 2024) so that if a chemical substance identical to a chemical substance manufactured through recycling waste is already registered, it may be manufactured or imported as a waste recycled substance by obtaining confirmation for registration exemption.
Accordingly, we are disclosing information through which it can be confirmed whether a substance identical to a waste recycled substance has been registered (if 3 years have passed since the registration date), so please use this information to confirm registration exemption status.
Regarding the registration of substances not listed in the attachment, please inquire through the Chemical Substance Data Processing System, via Inquiry on Registration Status of Substance > Application for Inquiry and Progress Status > New Application for Confirmation.
In addition, for inquiries about confirmation for registration exemption other than registration status, please contact the Chemical Safety Support Department of the Korea Environment Corporation, which is the competent authority.
Source: Chemical Safety Industrial Support Group > Notices
Attached: 폐기물재활용화학물질_(기존물질 21년9월 등록까지)시행령 개정 대비 공개 파일_1010.xlsx
Oct 10, 2024
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[CHEMP] Guidance on Updating Main Constituent Information of Public Health Insecticides among Consumer Chemical Products subject to Safety Confirmation (Sep. 30, 2024)
1. We wish great success to your business.
2. The Hazard Management Division of the National Institute of Chemical Safety manages consumer chemical products subject to safety confirmation (hereinafter referred to as “CPSC”)* pursuant to Article 10, Paragraph 6 of the Act on Safety Management of Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), in accordance with the “Regulations on Approval, etc. of Consumer Chemical Products subject to Safety Confirmation” (National Institute of Chemical Safety Public Notice No. 2024-29).
* Disinfectants/preservatives for humidifiers, sterilizing agents/disinfectants for infectious disease prevention, public health insecticides, public health repellents, insecticides for infectious disease prevention, rodenticides for infectious disease prevention, etc.
3. We inform you that items manufactured using biocidal substances among CPSCs are considered “biocidal products” in accordance with Article 3, Paragraph 8 of the Act, and therefore the product approval grace period for biocidal products (Article 3 of the Addenda of the Act)* applies to them, and the grace period for sale, gift, or display/storage/preservation for such purposes (Article 4-2, Paragraph 1 of the Addenda of the Act)** also applies to them.
* Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Approval of Biocidal Products)
(1) 1. Where all biocidal substances contained in the biocidal product are existing biocidal substances eligible for approval deferment: Within two years from the last day of the period of approval deferment publicly notified under Article 18 (3) 3;
(1) 2. Where all biocidal substances contained in the biocidal product are existing biocidal substances eligible for approval deferment, but at least one of them is prohibited from being manufactured or imported pursuant to Article 19 or the designation of the existing biocidal substances eligible for approval deferment is canceled: Within one year from the date the manufacture or import is prohibited or the date the designation is canceled, whichever occurs first;
(1) 3. Where the biocidal product does not fall under subparagraph 1 or 2: By December 31, 2020.
(2) A person who manufactures or imports a biocidal product without obtaining approval of that product under paragraph (1) may manufacture or import such product without labeling required under Article 27 for one year from the date of approval of the product, where such person obtains approval of the product within the period specified in the subparagraphs of that paragraph.
** Article 4-2 (Transitional Measures concerning Prohibition of Sale)
1. Biocidal products manufactured or imported without obtaining approval of such products within the period specified in the subparagraphs of Article 3 (1) of the Addenda pursuant to that paragraph: Within six months from the end of the period specified in the subparagraphs of Article 3 (1) of the Addenda;
4. Related to the above, CPSCs manufactured using biocidal substances are managed as unapproved biocidal products after the end of the grace period for product approval and that for sale, etc. of biocidal products. Therefore, information on the main constituents contained in CPSCs must be updated* to avoid any possible disadvantages such as being mistaken for illegal products.
* Confirming whether the main constituent in the product corresponds to an 'existing biocidal substance eligible for approval deferment', and take steps for change approval to reflect the information in the approval notice in the revised format of 2021 (the substance name in English, substance identification number, etc. must be additionally entered)
5. In particular, as the update rate of main constituent information is lowest for public health insecticides, manufacturers and importers of such products are requested to refer to the attached materials, and to actively participate in applying for change approval.
※ The submitted materials related to updating information on biocidal substances may be checked in the attached file list (1) of 'Guidance to Recommendations for Application for Updating Information on Biocidal Substances for Consumer Chemical Products subject to Safety Confirmation' under the Chemical Product Management System (CHEMP) - Announcement Board - Notices - [Consumer Chemical Products subject to Safety Confirmation which are subject to Approval (NIER)] tab. The information on designation as 'Existing Biocidal Substances subject to Approval Deferment' may be checked in the attached file list (2) of 'Notice on Partial Amendment of the Notice 「Designation of Existing Biocidal Substances Subject to Approval Deferment」 and List of Companies which have Notified for Approval Deferment' under the Chemical Product Management System (CHEMP) - Announcement Board - Notices - [Biocides] tab.
6. For related or additional inquiries, please contact the Hazard Management Division of the National Institute of Chemical Safety (1800-1253 for CPSCs, 1800-4840 for biocidal substances and biocidal products).
Source: Chemical Product Management System > Notices
Attached: 안전확인대상생활화학제품 중 보건용 살충제의 주성분 정보 현행화 안내.zip
Sep 30, 2024
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Sep 11, 2024
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Aug 29, 2024
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1. We wish great success to your business.
2. The Hazard Management Division of the National Institute of Chemical Safety manages consumer chemical products subject to safety confirmation (hereinafter referred to as “CPSC”) in accordance with Article 10, Paragraph 6 of the Act on Safety Management of Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) through the “Approval System.” If there is a change in the manufacturer or safety/efficacy of the main constituent of a pre-approved “biocidal product,” approval for the change must be obtained from the Ministry of Environment (National Institute of Chemical Safety).
3. In addition, since CPSCs are considered “biocidal products” in accordance with Article 3, Paragraph 8 of the Act, they must obtain biocidal product approval in accordance with Article 20 of the Act, and all biocidal substances contained in the product must meet one of the following three criteria:
a. Biocide used as a type which has received substance approval
b. Substance notified as a biocide with low risk in accordance with Article 12, Paragraph 1 of the Act
c. Existing biocidal substance subject to approval deferment used as a type which was designated and notified in accordance with Article 18, Paragraph 3 of the Act
4. In the case of manufacturing or importing a biocidal product which uses biocidal substances that do not meet the above approval criteria for CPSCs/biocidal products, approval for the biocidal substance must be obtained before market distribution without a separate grace period. However, if the biocidal product corresponds to Article 3, Paragraph 1 of the Addenda of the Act (Transitional Measures concerning Approval of Biocidal Products), it may be manufactured or imported.
5. For other inquiries related to the application for approval of CPSCs, please contact the Hazard Management Division of the National Institute of Chemical Safety (1800-1253).
Source: Chemical Product Management System > Notices
Attached: (공문)안전확인대상생활화학제품의 살생물물질 정보 현행화에 따른 제조·수입 기한 안내.pdf
Jul 31, 2024
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Jun 20, 2024
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[National Chemicals Information System Notice] Notice on Exclusion of Exemption-Confirmed Quantities from Chemical Substance Registration and Notification (Jun. 04, 2024)
As part of the Ministry of Environment's proactive administrative system improvement, Article 11, Paragraph 1, Item 3 of the Act has been immediately implemented (changed from Aug. 7, 2025 to May 28, 2024). Accordingly, we hereby inform you that quantities subject to registration and notification exemption confirmation under Article 11, Paragraph 1 of the Enforcement Decree, such as chemical substances manufactured for export only, are to be excluded from registration and notification quantities.
※ Article 11, Paragraph 3 of K-REACH: A person who intends to manufacture or import chemical substances specified by Presidential Decree, such as chemical substances manufactured or imported solely for export, and who has received confirmation of exemption from registration or notification (hereinafter referred to as "registration exemption confirmation") from the Minister of Environment. In this case, quantities that have received registration exemption confirmation shall be excluded when calculating quantities subject to registration under Article 10, Paragraphs 1 and 5 or notification under Paragraph 4 of the same Article.
Source: National Chemical Information System (NCIS) > Notices
Jun 04, 2024
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