14 substances have been designated as toxic substances after hazard evaluation under K-REACH. Transitional measures are provided for the control of these toxic substances under CCA.
On December 7, 2022, South Korea’s National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) issued two notices (NIER Notice No.2022-80 and NIER Notice No.2022-81) to make public the amendments to the Toxic Chemical Substances List (TCSL) and the GHS Classification List. The amendments took effect immediately.
South Korea Designates 23 New Toxic Chemical Substances and Updates GHS Classification List
South Korea Designates 55 New Toxic Chemical Substances and Updates GHS Classification List (Updated on Nov 17, 2023)
South Korea Designates 11 Chemicals as Toxic Chemicals and Updates GHS Classification List
EPR is a policy approach that makes producers responsible for their products at the post-consumer stage of the lifecycle. What do you need to do to be EPR compliant? Explore this entralized hub, which brings together news articles, analysis, and updates specifically related to EPR regulations.
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New pollutants refer to toxic and hazardous substances that are discharged into the environment with characteristics of biological toxicity, environmental persistence and bioaccumulation, etc. They tend to possess significant risks to the ecological environment or human health, but are usually unregulated or the existing regulation measures are insufficient. As one of the largest chemical producers in the world, it is paramount for China to strengthen the regulation of new pollutants to mitigate potential risks to the environment and human health.
