The Ministry of Environment of South Korea plans to further restrict the use of lead compounds and their mixtures through the K-REACH regulations, prohibiting the manufacture, import, sale, storage, transport, or use of substances containing more than 0.009% lead in paints. Additionally, 19 specific lead compounds will be added to the restricted list. At the same time, methylene chloride and its mixtures containing more than 0.1% will be banned for use in household paint removers, cleaning agents, and aerosols.
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