South Korea South Korea to align regulations in response to the reclassification of certain consumer chemical products subject to safety confirmation as biocidal products

South Korea to align regulations in response to the reclassification of certain consumer chemical products subject to safety confirmation as biocidal products

On August 25, 2026, South Korea’s National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS), an agency operating under the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE), issued a preliminary administrative notice of a draft amendment to the Regulations on the Approval, etc., of Consumer Chemical Products Subject to Safety Confirmation (NICS Notice No. 2026-90).

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