On February 10, 2022, the South Korean Ministry of Environment (MoE) issued the MoE Ordinance No.972 to announce amendments to the Enforcement Rules of the Act on Safety Management of Household Chemical Products and Biocides (a.k.a. K-BPR Enforcement Rules).

A new requirement was added in the revised K-BPR Enforcement Rules, stipulating that the corresponding report/approval number of the household chemical products or the approval number of the biocidal products is also required for the packaging or advertising to verify the compliance with the safety standards. This new requirement will take into effect on August 11, 2022.

Consumers can use the report number or approval number to search on the MoE official website to check relevant information, including contact information of the manufacturer/importer, ingredients and contents of the product, hazard information, permitted uses, etc. The MoE expects to increase information transparency and reduce potential risks caused by such products by providing the information mentioned above.

Reference Link: ChemLinked