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[NIER Public Notice No. 2023-29] Partial Amendment of Notice “Designation of Existing Biocide subject to Approval Postponement” (Jun 14, 2023)
◉ NIER Public Notice No. 2023-29
In accordance with Article 18, Paragraph 3 of the “Act on Safety Management of Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides “ and Article 38, Paragraph 1, Item 6-2 of the Enforcement Decree for the same Act, the notice “ Designation of Existing biocide subject to Approval Postponement “ is hereby partially amended and announced as follows.
June 14, 2023
Director of the National Institute of Environmental Research
Partial Amendment of the Notice” Designation of Existing Biocide subject to Approval Postponement “
1. Overview of Amendment
Amendment is made for the additional designation of existing Biocide notified in accordance with Article 18, Paragraph 3 of the amended “Act on Safety Management of Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides”(enforced March 24, 2020) as existing Biocide subject to approval postponement, for the cancellation of the designation as existing Biocide subject to approval postponement for certain substances in accordance with Article 19, Paragraph 3 of the Act, etc.
2. Major Points
a. Additional designation of biocidal product types for existing designated substances
- Additional designation of biocidal product types that can be used for “168”, “214”, “237”, and “328” in the [Annex], and granting of approval grace periods
Addendum
Article 1(Enforcement Date) This Notice shall be enforced from its proclamation date.
Article 2(Repeal of Other Notices) The previous Notice “ Designation of Existing Biocide subject to Approval Postponement “(Ministry of Environment Notice No. 2020-293) shall be repealed.
-For detailed information, please refer6713671 the following link:.
Source: Online Government Gazette Link
Attachment: NIER Public Notice No. 2023-29 (Partial Amendment of the Notice Designation of Existing Biocide subject to Approval Postponement )
Jun 14, 2023
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[NIER Public Notice No. 2023-27] Partial Amendment to the Hazard Assessment Results of Chemical Substances (08. Jun. 2023)
NIER Public Notice No. 2023-27 Partial Amendment to the Hazard Assessment Results of Chemical Substances (08. Jun. 2023)
◉ National Institute of Environmental Research Announcement No. 2023-27
In accordance with Article 21 of the “Act On Registration And Evaluation Of Chemical Substances” and Article 28 of the Enforcement Rules of the same Act, the "Hazard Review Results of Chemical Substances" National Institute of Environmental Research Announcement (No. 2022-87, December 21, 2022) is hereby amended and announced as follows.
June 8, 2023
Director of the National Institute of Environmental Research
Partial Amendment to Hazard Review Results of Chemical Substances
The "Hazard Review Results of Chemical Substances" are amended as follows: The hazardous properties of new chemical substances with identification numbers “2016-161 ", “2016-227 ", “2016-337 ", “2016-655 ", “2017-269 ", “2017-429 ", “2017-568 ", “2017-721 ", “2017-794 ", “2018-304 ", “2018-512 ", “2018-631 ", “2019-257 ", “2019-314 ", “2019-424 ", “2019-611 ", “2019-907 ", “2019-948 ", “2020-89 ", “2020-125 ", “2020-128 ", “2020-140 ", “2020-256 ", “2021-192 ", “2021-195 ", “2021-202 ", “2022-39 ", “2022-84 ", “2022-147 " “2022-160 " are as follows, and new addition of identification numbers "2023-1" through "2023-37" next to “2022-279”as follows.
Supplementary Provision
(Effective Date) This announcement shall come into effect from the date of announcement.
Please refer to the attached file for detailed information.
Source: Online Official Gazette LINK
Attached: NIER Public Notice No. 2023-27 Partial Amendment to the Hazard Assessment Results of Chemical Substances (08. Jun. 2023).pdf
Jun 08, 2023
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Jun 05, 2023
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Ø [NIER Notice No. 2023-19] Partial Amendment of "Regulations on Testing Methods for Chemical Substances" (02. JUN. 2023)
◉ National Institute of Environmental Research Announcement No. 2023-19
In accordance with Article 14, Paragraph 1 of the "Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances" and Article 5, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Enforcement Rules of the same law, the "Regulations on Testing Methods for Chemical Substances" (National Institute of Environmental Research Announcement No. 2021-87, December 14, 2021) currently being announced will be amended and announced as follows.
02. JUN. 2023
Director of the National Institute of Environmental Research
Partial Amendment of the "Regulations on Testing Methods for Chemical Substances"
The testing methods for chemical substances listed in Appendix of the "Regulations on Testing Methods for Chemical Substances" will be partially amended. Nine items in the field of health impact testing will be amended, and two new items will be added.
Supplementary Provisions:
Article 1 (Effective Date): This announcement shall come into effect from the date of announcement.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures): Testing that was being conducted in accordance with the previous announcement, "Regulations on Testing Methods for Chemical Substances" (National Institute of Environmental Research Announcement No. 2021-87, 14. December. 2021), shall be considered as testing conducted under this announcement.
[Appendix] The publication of testing methods for chemical substances is omitted.
The amended announcement is registered on the website of the National Institute of Environmental Research (www.nier.go.kr) under Legislation Information → Announcements/Regulations/Notices.
Please refer to the attached file for detailed information.
Source: National Institue of Environmental Research LINK
Attached: NIER Notice No. 2023-19 Partial Amendment of Regulations on Testing Methods for Chemical Substances (02. JUN. 2023). pdf
Jun 02, 2023
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Jun 01, 2023
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Jun 01, 2023
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[NIER Notive No.2023-22] Partial Amendment of “Regulations On Classification And Labelling Of Chemicals”(01.JUN.2023)
*National Institute of Environmental Research Public Notice No. 2023-22
In accordance with Article 14, Paragraph 1 of the "Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals," and Article 10, Paragraph 2, Item 2, Subitem(2) as well as Article 10, Paragraph 3, Article 24, and Article 28 of the Enforcement Rules of the same Act, and Article 16, Paragraph 1 of "Chemical Substance Control Act", and Article 12, Paragraph 4, of its Enforcement Rules, the "Regulations On Classification And Labelling Of Chemicals" (National Institute of Environmental Research Announcement No. 2022-81, December 7, 2022) are hereby amended and announced as follows.
01 JUNE 2023
Director of National Institute of Environmental Research
Partial Amendmet of the " Regulations On Classification And Labelling Of Chemicals"
The " Regulations On Classification And Labelling Of Chemicals " are partially Amended as follows:
In Appendix 4, Subitem (a) for Toxic Substances, the chemical names corresponding to the following identification numbers are amended: "97-1-41," "97-1-68," "97-1-73," "97-1-119," "97-1-134," "97-1-139," "97-1-176," "97-1-199," "97-1-201," "97-1-213," "97-1-275," "97-1-276," "97-1-395," "98-1-480," "2001-1-524," "2003-1-541," "2005-1-553," "2008-1-584," "2011-1-618," "2014-1-692," "2017-1-785," "2018-1-865," "2020-1-1002," "2020-1-1004," "2021-1-1040," "2021-1-1071," "2022-1-1093," and "2022-1-1105." Additionally, following the identification number "2022-1-1109", "2023-1-1110" to "2023-1-1115" are newly established.
In Appendix 4, Subitem (d) for Substances Requiring Preparation against Accident, the chemical names corresponding to the identification numbers "6" and "75" are amended.
Supplementary Provision
Article 1 (Effective Date): This announcement shall come into effect on the date of its announcement.
-Detailed information can be found in the attached file.
Source: National Institute of Environmental Research LINK
Attached:
Jun 01, 2023
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[NIER Notice No.2023-21] Partial Amendment of “Public Notice on Designation of Toxic Chemical Substances”
*National Institute of Environmental Research Public Notice No.2023-21
According to the Article 2, Paragraph 3 and Article 20 of “Act On Registration And Evaluation Of Chemical Substances”, and the Article 2, Paragraph 2 and Article 2 of related enforcement decree, “Public Notice on Designation of Toxic Chemical Substances” (National Institute of Environmental Research Notice No. 2022-80, December 7, 2022) is hereby revised and announced as follows.
01 JUNE 2023
Director of National Institute of Environmental Research
Partial Amendment of the “Public Notice on Designation of Toxic Chemical Substances”
The “Public Notice on Designation of Toxic Chemical Substances” is partially revised as follows:
In the attached table, the names of the chemical substances under unique numbers "97-1-41," "97-1-68," "97-1-73," "97-1-134," "97-1-213," "98-1-480," and "2014-1-692" are revised accordingly. Additionally, new entries are added under unique numbers "2023-1-1110" through "2023-1-1115."
Supplementary Provision
Article 1 (Effective Date): This notice shall come into effect three months after its announcement.
For detailed information, please refer to the attached file.
Source: National Institute of Environmental ResearchLINK
Attached: NIER Notice 2023-21 Partial Amendment of the Public Notice on Designation of Toxic Chemical Substances
Jun 01, 2023
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May 26, 2023
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May 26, 2023
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[NIER Announcement No. 2023-228] Partial Amendment Notice (Draft) for “Results of Hazard Review of Chemical substances" Administrative Announcement (09.MAY.2023)
◉ National Institute of Environmental Research Announcement No. 2023-228
In accordance with the "Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances," the purpose, reasons for amendment, and key contents of the "Results of Hazard Review of Chemical Substances" are hereby announced to the public in advance to gather opinions. This announcement is made in accordance with Article 46 of the Administrative Procedure Act.
Date: May 9, 2023
Director of the National Institute of Environmental Research
Partial Amendment Notice (Draft) for “Results of Hazard Review of Chemical substances" Administrative Announcement
Key Contents
a. Announcement of Hazard Review Results for Registered Chemical Substances
Addition of 37 substances (Newly reviewed substances from September to December '22)
Including substances registered from March to May '22 and substances for which additional data was obtained during the same period
Incorporating the review results of two submissions from industry regarding the prior notice (National Institute of Environmental Research Announcement No. 2022-474)
b. Revision of newly reviewed substances due to the acquisition of additional data and confirmation of toxicity for previously announced substances (30 substances)
c. Announcement of chemical substances with completed hazard reviews, including substance names (CAS No.), toxicity status, major hazards, classification, labeling, etc.
For detailed information on the proposed amendments, please refer to the National Institute of Environmental Research website (www.nier.go.kr > Legislative Information > Administrative Preannouncement).
Source: National Institue of Environmental Research LINK
Attached: (NIER Announcement No. 2023-228)Partial Amendment Notice (Draft) for Results of Hazard Review of Chemical substances Administrative Announcement
May 09, 2023
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[MOE Announcement No. 2023-298] Partial Amendment Notice (Draft) for Existing Chemical Substances" Administrative Announcement (04.MAY.2023)
Ministry of Environment Public Notice No. 2023-298
To inform the public in advance of the reasons and key contents for amending the "Existing Chemical Substances" and to hear their opinions, in accordance with Article 46 of the "Administrative Procedure Act," the following is hereby announced:
Date: May 4, 2023
Minister of Environment
1. Reasons for Amendment
Among the existing chemical substances listed in Annex 2, there is a need for revision, including the modification of the original chemical substance names due to the expiration of data protection period for substances that were previously declared under general names.
2. Key Amendments
a. Revision of chemical substance names to their original names due to the expiration of data protection period (201 substances, including 4 substances* confirmed as identical and subject to deletion).
Deletions: 2015-3-6233, 2015-3-6256, 2016-3-7172, 2017-3-7250
b. Addition of chemical substance names assigned with CAS numbers and listed in the respective CAS indexes (5 substances) (99-3-1196, 99-3-1197, 99-3-1198, 2000-3-1648, 2011-3-5262)
c. Other revisions (3 substances) (2009-3-3854, 2010-3-4297, 2011-3-4949)
For more detailed information, please refer to the Public Opinion Platform (http://www.epeople, Online Public Hearing) or the Ministry of Environment (http://www.me.go.kr, Citizen Communication → Citizen Participation → Electronic Public Hearing).
Source: Online Official Gazette LINK
Attached: Partial Amendment Notice (Draft) for Existing Chemical Substances Administrative Announcement
May 04, 2023
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Apr 26, 2023
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Apr 25, 2023
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[NIER Public Notice No. 2023-26] Administrative Announcement of Partial Amendment of “Public Notice on Designation of Toxic Chemical substances”
National Institute of Environmental Research Announcement No. 2023-26
Pursuant to the "Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances," the National Institute of Environmental Research hereby announces the "Designating and publicly notifying toxic substances" and invites public opinions on its major contents in accordance with Article 46 of the Administrative Procedure Act
Date: April 25, 2023
Director of the National Institute of Environmental Research
Administrative Notice of Amendment Revision of the "Designating and publicly notifying toxic substances"
Reason for revision: To designate newly identified highly toxic substances among chemical substances that have completed hazard review in accordance with the "Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances"
Main contents:
a. Amendment of new designation of toxic substance that have completed hazard review in accordance with the "Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances":
Addition of identification numbers from "2023-1-1110" to "2023-1-1115"
Revision of chemical substance names for substances with identification numbers "97-1-41," "97-1-68," "97-1-73," "97-1-134," "97-1-213," "98-1-480," and "2014-1-692."
b. Provisions for import declaration and business license, labeling of hazardous chemicals, and handling standards and measures for newly designated toxic substances in accordance with the Chemicals Control Act (Addendum).
Source: National Institue of Environmental Research LINK
Attached: [NIER Public Notice No. 2023-26] Administrative Announcement of Partial Amendment of “Public Notice on Designation of Toxic Chemical substances”.hwpx
Apr 25, 2023
