On April 8, 2022, South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor announced to initiate a nationalwide supervision campaign on MSDS. Korean manufacturers and importers are required to review internal management on MSDS and fill in the self-check list from April 11, 2022, to May 31, 2022. The Basin/Regional Departments of Employment and Labor conduct spot checks from July 2022 on the compliance of units and rectify issues uncovered.

The self-checklist mainly focuses on issues regarding

• Preparation, online submission and delivery of MSDS;
• Elements on MSDS (including usage, classification, name and content of components, and regulatory information) and its update;
• Publicity of MSDS, employee training, etc.

* The self-checklist shall be signed by the legal representative and kept for inspection.

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), MSDS submission and CBI non-disclosure approval through the IT system is mandatory. For chemicals circulated in Korea with MSDS prepared before January 16, 2021, grace periods (up to 5 years) are given based on the manufacture/import volume of chemicals (read more).

According to the authority, manufacturers and importers of hazardous chemicals>1,000 y/t will be prioritized for inspection since the grace period for MSDS submission has ended. For those still enjoy the grace period, it is recommended to submit MSDS as well.

If you have got any questions regarding the MSDS submission and self-check, please feel free to contact us.

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