South Korea South Korea reclassifies hazardous chemicals following expanded skin corrosion criteria

Chemical classification updated under K-REACH

South Korea reclassifies hazardous chemicals following expanded skin corrosion criteria

On November 10, 2025, the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) of South Korea released a draft amendment to the Public Notice on the Results of Hazard Assessment of Chemicals under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (hereinafter “K-REACH”).

Author / Responsibility

AOKI Kenji

Senior Consultant, EnviX Ltd.
General Director, E&H Consulting Co., Ltd.

Business Performance

Expertise in EHS (environment, health and safety) consulting in ASEAN region.
- Environmental regulations updating
- Chemical regulations consulting

Background

MSc in Earth Science, The University of Tokyo

AOKI Kenji