South Korea South Korea formally promulgates hazard assessment results for 145 new and existing chemical substances

South Korea formally promulgates hazard assessment results for 145 new and existing chemical substances

On May 21, 2026, South Korea's National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) formally promulgated the latest amended version of the Results of Hazard Assessment of Chemical Substances (NICS Public Notice No. 2026-9), which entered into force on the same day. This amendment finalizes and gives legal effect, without change, to the draft amendment to the same Public Notice that was announced on April 22, 2026.

Here are the key details of the amendment:

 

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