Name of the scheme: Hazard Evaluation of new chemicals under the Toxic Chemicals Control Act (TCCA)
Language(s) which can be used for notification/registration: Korean (Test results written in English or any others can be submitted if accompanied with summary report in Korean)
Year when the scheme was established: 1991
Year when the scheme was last modified: 1999
Name of the scheme: Hazard Examination of new chemicals under the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA)
Language(s) which can be used for notification/registration: Korean (MSDS, in English or any others, can be submitted if accompanied with summary report in Korean)
Year when the scheme was established: 1991
Year when the scheme was last modified: 1999
2-1 Contacts in the government
2-1-1 Toxic Chemicals Control Act
Ms. Sunhwa CHUNG Chemicals Management Division Ministry of Environment (MoE) 1, Joongang-dong, Kwacheon-si, Kyunggi-do 427-760, Republic of Korea Telephone: +82 2 504 9288 Fax: +82 2 504 6068 E-mail: shchung@me.go.kr Type of enquiry that can be handled: Laws and regulations regarding hazard evaluation Policy on chemical management
Dr. Pil-Je, KIM Chemical Evaluation Committee National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) 613-2, Bulkwang-dong, Eunpyung-ku, Seoul 122-706, Republic of Korea Telephone: +82 2 382 1638 Fax: +82 2 388 7989 E-mail: newchem@me.go.kr Type of enquiry that can be handled: Administrative procedures for hazard evaluation Assessment details
2-1-2 Industrial Safety and Health Act
Mr. Young-Ho PARK Industrial Health and Work Environment Division Ministry of Labor (MoL) 1, Joongang-dong, Kwacheon-si, Kyunggi-do 427-760, Republic of Korea Telephone: +82 2 507 0206 Fax: +82 2 503 4491 E-mail: pyh1212@molab.go.kr Type of enquiry that can be handled: Policies, law and regulations International cooperation
2-2 Contact in chemical industry association
Mr. Chul-Ho CHOI Technical Support Division Korea Chemicals Management Association(KCMA) Jungwon Bldg, 1566-8, Seocho-dong, Seocho-Ku, Seoul 137-070, Rep. of Korea Telephone: +82 2 587 6982-7 Fax: +82 2 587 6988 E-mail: chem44@chollian.net Type of enquiry that can be handled: All
Dr. Hyeon-yeong KIM Industrial Chemical Research Center Industrial Safety and Health Research Institute 104-8, Moonji-dong, Yusong-ku, Taejon 305-380, Republic of Korea Telephone: +82 42 863 8183 Fax: +82 42 863 8361 E-mail: k89135@mail.kisco.or.kr Type of enquiry that can be handled: Inhalation toxicity, Hazard Examination details
3-1 Legislation and its explanatory note
Name: Toxic Chemicals Control Act(TCCA) and its Enforcement Decrees -MoE Public Notice No.1997-79 (Confidentiality Protection -NIER Public Notice No.1999-39 (Data requirement, etc)
Purpose: To make public the Hazard Evaluation system and other requirement for the details of notification and confidentiality protection procedures
Intended audience: Public and chemical industry
Content: (1) TCCA and its Enforcement Decrees: General procedures and data requirement of hazard evaluation. (2) MoE Public Notice No. 1977-79: Detailed procedures for request of confidentiality protection. (3) Public Notice No. 1999-39: Preparation methods for application of Hazard Evaluation;Details of data requirements and procedures of hazard evaluation; Procedures of hazard evaluation
Language(s): Korean
Publication: In paper and electronic forms , downloadable at http://www.me.go.kr
Date of publication: 1999- TCCA and its Enforcement Decrees; 1997- MoE Public Notice No.1997-79; 1999- NIER Public Notice No.1999-39
Charge for the information: Free of charge
Contact for obtaining copy of information: Mr. Byung-Rak CHOI/ Chemicals Management Division Ministry of Environment(MoE) 1, Joongang-dong, Kwacheon-si, Kyunggi-do 427-760, Republic of Korea Telephone: +82 2 504 9288 Fax: +82 2 504 6068 E-mail: c7625@me.go.kr
Name: MoL Public Notice No. 1997-46(Hazard Examination of New Chemicals)
Purpose: To address the Hazard Examination system and other requirements to make public the detailed notification procedures Intended audience Manufacturer/Importer
Content:Confidentiality protection, Expert Consultation, Guidance and inspection
Language(s):Korean
Publication: paper form
Date of publication: December 1997
Charge for the information: Free of charge
Contact for obtaining copy of information: Dr. Hyeon-yeong KIM/ Industrial Chemicals Research Center Industrial Safety and Health Research Institute 104-8, Moonji-dong,Yusong-ku, Taejon 305-380, Republic of Korea Telephone: +82 42 863 8183 Fax: +82 42 863 8361 E-mail: k89135@mail.kisco.or.kr
4.1 Inventory
Name: Korean Existing Chemicals Inventory(KECI)
Purpose:To make public the list of chemicals that are not subject to notification
Intended audience: Public and chemical industry
Content: Serial No., Chemical name and/or CAS No.
Type of chemicals included: Existing Chemicals No. of chemicals included About 36,000 chemicals
Language(s): Korean(Chemical name in English) Publication: in paper form
Charge for the information: Not free(about $130)
Frequency of publication or update: Irregular
Last year of update: December 1996
Contact for obtaining copy of information(I): Mr. Chul-Ho CHOI Korean Chemical Substances Management Association 1366-8, Jungwon Bldg, Seocho-dong, Seocho-ku, Seoul 137-070 Republic of Korea Telephone: +82 2 587 6982-7 Fax: +82 2 587 6988 E-mail: chem44@chollian.net
Contact for obtaining copy of information(II): Dr. Hyeon-yeong KIM/ Industrial Chemicals Research Center Industrial Safety and Health Research Institute Address: 104-8, Moonji-dong,Yusong-ku, Taejon 305-380, Republic of Korea Telephone: +82 42 863 8183 Fax: +82 42 863 8361 E-mail: k89135@mail.kisco.or.kr
4.2 Government gazette notices
4-2-1 Toxic Chemicals Control Act
4-2-1-1 Notified new chemicals not subject to Toxic Chemicals, etc/ Toxic and Observational Chemicals
Name: Public Notice of notified new chemicals not subject to Toxic Chemicals, etc(NIER Notice)
Purpose: To make public the names of notified new chemicals that are not subject to other requirements
Intended audience: Public
Content: Chemical name and CAS No. Or generic name if claim for confidentiality protection is accepted
Type of chemicals included: New chemicals which has been evaluated No. of chemicals included About 1,200 chemicals
Language(s): Korean (chemical name : English)
Publication: In paper form(government gazette)
Charge for the information: Not free for regular subscription of government gazette
Contact for obtaining copy of information: Ms. Sang-Hee PARK/Chemicals Evaluation Committee National Institute of Environmental Research(NIER) 613-2, Bulkwang-dong, Eunpyung-ku, Seoul 122-760, Republic of Korea Telephone: +82 2 382 1638 Fax: +82 2 388 7987 E-mail: Piao@kmail.com
4-2-1-2 Severely Restricted and Banned Chemicals
Name: Public Notice of Severely Restricted and Banned Chemicals(MoE Public Notice)
Purpose: To make public the names and regulatory actions of severely restricted and banned chemicals
Intended audience: Public
Content: Chemical name and CAS No.; Content of regulatory action; Permitted or restricted area in case of Severely Restricted Toxic Chemicals
Type of chemicals included: New chemicals assessed through hazard evaluation; Existing chemicals tested and evaluated under National Program
No. of chemicals included: 55 for Banned Chemicals; 4 for Severely Restricted Chemicals
Language(s): Korean
Publication: In paper form(government gazette)
Charge for the information: Not free for regular subscription of government gazette
Contact for obtaining copy of information: Mr. Chang-Ho SUNG/Chemicals Management Division Ministry of Environment(MoE) 1, Joongang-dong, Kwachen-si, Kyunggi-do 427-760, Republic of Korea Telephone: +82 2 504 9288 Fax: +82 2 504 6068 E-mail: chsung@me.go.kr
4-2-2 Industrial Safety and Health Act
Name: Public Notice of the Name and Hazards of the New Chemical Substance and Measures to be Taken(MoL Notice)
Purpose:To open the names of the new chemicals that are notified and assessed
Intended audience:Public
Content:The names and precautions for hazard of new chemical substances
Type of chemicals included: New chemicals evaluated through Hazard Examination
No. of chemicals included: About 800 chemicals
Language(s): Korean
Publication: In paper form
Charge for the information: Free of charge
Frequency of publication or update: NA
Last year of update: NA
Contact for obtaining copy of information: Dr. Hyeon-yeong KIM/ Industrial Chemicals Research Center Industrial Safety and Health Research Institute 104-8, Moonji-dong,Yusong-ku, Taejon 305-380, Republic of Korea Telephone: +82 42 863 8183 Fax: +82 42 863 8361 E-mail: k89135@mail.kisco.or.kr
