NIER update the GHS classification list

National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) published the Announcements to update the GHS classification list:

• Adding substances into the list: 13 toxic chemical substances (Given No. 2020-1-957~2020-1-969) with corresponding classification information, pictograms, signal words, hazard statements, M factors and UN No.
  

• Updating the name or classification of 4 toxic substances (Given No. 97-1-167, 2017-1-772, 2018-1-831, 2018-1-844)
  

• Update the concentration limit of 2 toxic substances (Given No. 2018-1-831 and 2018-1-865)
  

• Providing Chemical Control Act (CCA) transitional measures (import notification, labelling, off-site impact analysis, business licensing etc) for the newly designated toxic chemicals

References: NIER announcement 2020-8 | NIER announcement 2020-14

MoE consulting on Listing 14 substance as Existing

On the 21st of Jan 2020, Ministry of Environment (MoE) published a public consultation on adding 14 substances into Korean Existing Chemical Inventory (KECI). The KE number of the 14 substances are KE-19-0001 to KE-19-0014.

Reference: Announcement 2020-33