Chemicallawinfo database

The National Assembly passed amendments to five environmental bills, including the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH) and the Chemicals Control Act. The amendments include adjusting the registration threshold for new chemical substances in South Korea from the current 0.1 tons per year to 1 ton per year, reclassifying toxic substances into three categories, and managing allowed, restricted, and prohibited substances separately from the hazardous chemicals definition. These amendments are applicable to the management of new chemical substances and toxic chemicals in South Korea.