Republic of Korea – Revision of enforcement Decree and Rules of the Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemical Substances

Ministry of Environment (Chemicals Policy Division) has issued notification regarding revision of Enforcement Decree and Enforcement Rules of the Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemical Substances

Major Contents:

-        Specify measures to manage the Chemical Substance Evaluation Committee;

-        Expand exclusion from reporting obligation such as manufacturing;

-        Broaden application of alternative tests;

-        Identify details of government supports for small and medium-sized enterprises;

-        Revise regulations regarding approvals from authorities for using hazard assessment results and their cancellation;

-         Ensure the grace period of 14 days, for confirming that a chemical substance imported for research or study is exempted from registration obligation; and

Build a legal ground for supporting operation of joint registration consultative group.

Proposed date of adoption: 31 July 2016

Proposed date of entry into force: 31 July 2016

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