Starting from August 1st, South Korea amended regulations affecting the registration and declaration of chemicals within its territory.
On July 19, 2023, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea announced the revision of the Implementation Rules of the Chemicals Registration and Evaluation Act (Implementation Rules of the K - REACH Regulations). The revision involves changes in the requirements for the transfer of chemical registration numbers in the supply chain. From August 1, 2023, when manufacturers/producers transfer substance registration - related information downstream, they need to submit relevant MSDS under KOSHA and transfer the hazard information in Document No. 26 of the K - REACH Regulations. Enterprises should ensure the compliance of their products according to the new regulatory requirements.