K-REACH: South Korea Publishes Updated List of Over 17,000 Pre-Registered Substances

• KE number, CAS number, and chemical name;
• Number of applications for pre-registration;
• Maximum tonnage band (1-10t/y: 6,745 substances; 10-100t/y: 5,905 substances; 100-1000t/y: 3,159 substances; Above 1000: 1,571 substances);
• If it is a CMR substance;
• Does any consumer use apply; and
• Hazards information.

About 18% of the pre-registered substances fall within a maximum tonnage band of 100-1000t/y, and they must complete joint registration before the second registration deadline of December 31, 2024. The MoE is urging stakeholders involved with these substances to join the consortium and accelerate the registration process.

Background Information

Under K-REACH, pre-registered substances are given a grace period to manufacture or import chemicals before the corresponding phase-in registration deadline. The registration deadlines are set based on the maximum tonnage band:

1. >1000 t/y; or designated 364 CMRs above 1 t/y: by December 31, 2021
2. 100-1000 t/y: by December 31, 2024
3. 10-100 t/y: by December 31, 2027
4. 1-10 t/y: by December 31, 2030

Reference Links

• K-REACH: South Korea Updates Hazard Assessment Results of Registered Chemicals
• Free Webinar: Latest Korea Chemical Regulation Updates and Implementation Status: K-REACH, K-BPR, and K-OSHA

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