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Ø [MOE Notice No. 2023-415] Administrative Notice for Partial Amendment of “Regulation on Regulated Quantities for Toxic Substances, Restricted Substances, Prohibited Substances and Authorized Substances” (JUL. 10, 2023)
Ministry of Environment Notice No. 2023-415
In accordance with the “Regulation on Regulated Quantities for Toxic Substances, Restricted Substances, Prohibited Substances and Authorized Substances” the following is publicly announced in accordance with Article 46 of the “Administrative Procedures Act” in order to inform the public of its major points and receive opinions on it.
JUL. 10, 2023
Minister of Environment
Administrative Notice for Partial Amendment of “Regulation on Regulated Quantities for Toxic Substances, Restricted Substances, Prohibited Substances and Authorized Substances”
(Proposal)Administrative Notice
1. Reasons for Amendment
Regulated quantities of each chemical substance are specified to classify the subject of submitting Chemical Accident Prevention and Management Plans (as 1st, 2nd, and exemption) since information such as regulated concentration of newly designated toxic substances and toxic substances that have already been designated have changed due to the revision of the “Designation of Toxic Substances” (National Institute of Environmental Research, June 1, 2023).
2. Major Changes
Designation of upper and lower regulation quantities for new toxic substances (6 types)’
Source: Online Official Gazette : LINK
Jul 10, 2023
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Jun 30, 2023
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Jun 22, 2023
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[NIER Notice No. 2023-301] Admin. Notice for Partial Amend. of “Regulations on Classification and Labeling of Chemicals”
NIER Notice No.2023-301
In accordance with the “Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemical Substances”, in announcing the “Regulations On Classification and Labeling of Chemicals”, the following is publicly announced in accordance with Article 46 of the Administrative Procedures Act in order to inform the public of its major points and receive opinions on it.
June 20, 2023
Director of the National Institute of Environmental Research
Administrative Notice of Partial Amendment for「Regulations On Classification And labeling Of Chemicals」
○ Reasons for Amendment
In accordance with the results of the hazard assessment under the 「Regulations On Classification And labeling Of Chemicals」, a classification and labeling notice will be issued for newly designated toxic substances, and the classification and labeling notice for existing hazardous chemicals that have completed hazard assessment through change of registration, etc. will be revised.
○ Major Changes in Administrative Notice
A. A new hazard classification and labeling will be added for newly designated toxic substances, based on the results of the hazard review of registered chemical substances
- The necessary information for the hazard classification and labeling of three substances, including "Cobalt manganese nickel oxide", will be announced
- ID numbers “2023-1-1116”through “2023-1-1118” will be added
B. Revision of the classification and labeling of existing hazardous chemicals that have changed in hazard due to additional data
- The classification and labeling of five toxic substances in category A (ID numbers “97-1-24”, “97-1-106”, “97-1-171”, “97-1-205”, and “97-1-547”) are added or revised
- ID number “06-5-14” is newly added to Category C Restricted Substance
Source: Online Gazette LINK
Jun 20, 2023
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[NIER Notice No. 2023-300] Administrative Notice of Partial Amendment of “Notice on Toxic Substance Designation.” (JUN. 20, 2023)
In accordance with the “Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemical Substances”, in announcing the “Notice of Designation and Notification of Toxic Substances”, the following is publicly announced in accordance with Article 46 of the Administrative Procedures Act in order to inform the public of its major points and receive opinions on it.
June 20, 2023
Director of the National Institute of Environmental Research
Administrative Notice for Partial Amendment of “Notice of Designation of Toxic Substances”
1. Reason for Amendment
In accordance with the “Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemical Substances”, substances with high hazard levels among substances that have completed Hazard Review are to be newly designated as toxic substances.
2. Major Points
a. Amendments to new designations of toxic substances that have undergone hazard evaluation, in accordance with the “Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemical Substances”
- Identification numbers “2023-1-1116” to “2023-1-1118” are newly established
- Amendments to the names of chemical substances with the identification numbers “97-1-24”, “97-1-106”, “97-1-205” and “2005-1-547”
b. Regulations on import declaration and business licenses under the Chemical Substances Control Act, labeling of hazardous chemical substances, and transitional rules for handling standards for newly designated toxic substances (Addendum)
3. Submission of Opinions
Individuals, institutions, and organizations(associations) which have opinions on this public notice may submit a written opinion to the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Research (Risk Assessment Research Department, 032-560-8494(Phone), 032-568-2038(Fax)) by July 10, 2023 with the following: .
a. Opinions on the notice by item(whether it should be revised, and reasons for such)
b. Name (for organizations, the names of the organization and its representative), address and phone number
c. The full text for this partial amendment of “Notice of Designation of Toxic Substances” is available at the homepage for the National Institute of Environmental Research (www.nier.go.kr), at “Legal Information – Administrative Notices”.
Source: Online Government Gazette LINK
Jun 20, 2023
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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