South Korea South Korea to Establish Stipulated Quantities Serving as Regulatory Criteria for 73 Newly Designated Hazardous Substances

South Korea to Establish Stipulated Quantities Serving as Regulatory Criteria for 73 Newly Designated Hazardous Substances

On March 31, 2026, South Korea’s National Institute of Chemical Safety issued a preliminary legislative notice proposing amendments to the Regulation on Stipulated Quantities of Hazardous Chemicals. The amendments are intended to establish “stipulated quantities” for 73 substances newly designated as substances with human health or ecological hazards, excluding sodium hypochlorite (Unique No. 2026-1-1354). These stipulated quantities serve as criteria for application of the Chemicals Control Act (CCA).

 

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