Directive Decoder

During January 2011 the Ministry of the Environment of Korea produced a draft of "Korean REACH" called the "Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals"

Ministers are currently debating the Act but it will shortly be published for public consultation.

The draft Act will amend the current Toxic Chemicals Control Act and introduce many similar regulatory elements from EU REACH.

These would include priority chemicals, chemicals for authorisation, chemicals for restriction, pre-registration of priority chemicals and communication of information throughout the supply chain.

The Act will enter into force 2 years after publication in the Official Journal.

Directive Decoder

On 25 February 2011, the Ministry of the Environment of Korea released the draft Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals, i.e. Korean REACH for public consultation. This act would mean the whole amendment of the current Toxic Chemicals Control Act and introduce many similar regulatory elements from European REACH. 

Amongst others, the following new concepts and requirements would be introduced: