[Regulation]Regulation Update: K-REACH restricted & prohibited substances (Dec 5, 2024)

5 Feb 2025

In accordance with the December 5, 2024 Notification (No. 2024-253) on the designation of restricted and prohibited substances, the lists of restricted and prohibited substances have been updated.

Effective Date: December 5, 2024

Regulation Overview

  • Restricted Substances refer to chemicals recognized as highly hazardous when used for specific purposes.

  • Prohibited Substances are chemicals acknowledged as highly hazardous in all applications, and their manufacture, import, sale, storage, preservation, repackaging, or usage is strictly prohibited.

  • Pursuant to Article 27 and Article 20 of the Enforcement Decree of the same law, the Minister of Environment designates and announces restricted substances or prohibited substances.

    • Appendix 2 & Appendix 3: Restricted Substances

    • Appendix 4 & Appendix 5: Prohibited Substances

Key Changes

  • The classification of Chrysotile has been adjusted from restricted substances to prohibited substances.

  • Chrysotile, which is already recognized as highly hazardous, is newly added to the prohibited substances list.


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