The government is expanding the disclosure of chemical substance information and will guide companies on the application process for protecting trade secrets. It will conduct training on reporting new chemical substances and utilizing toxicity information, as well as provide consultations on the challenges companies face in implementing these regulations.
The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Korea Environment Corporation announced that they will hold informational sessions on chemical substance regulations from October 14 to 23 across three regions nationwide.
The sessions will focus on informing companies about the procedures they need to follow to protect trade secrets if their previously submitted data becomes subject to disclosure due to regulatory changes. This follows amendments to the subordinate regulations of the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (AREC), which took effect on July 29, detailing special provisions for data protection requests and application methods.
Training necessary for field operations, such as reporting chemical substances, will also be provided. Topics will include how to use the Chemical Substance Information Processing System for new chemical substance reporting, basic training on toxicity prediction, and how to utilize the toxicity information database. Support programs for companies struggling to comply with the Chemical Substances Control Act will also be introduced.
To address specific inquiries, one-on-one consultation booths will be available.
The sessions will take place in the central region on October 14, in the metropolitan area on October 21, and in the Yeongnam region on October 23. Representatives from chemical manufacturing and importing companies, consulting firms for chemical management, and businesses utilizing toxicity information databases are encouraged to participate.
Registration for attendance can be submitted through announcements on the Industry Assistance Center and the hazardous chemical facility inspection management system website. For companies unable to attend, session materials will be made available on the Industry Assistance Center website.
Jung Kyung-hwa, head of the Chemical Policy Division at the Ministry of Climate, stated, "We hope this informational session will help the industry better understand the amendments to chemical substance regulations and enhance their practical capabilities in reporting, registering, and utilizing toxicity information. We will continue to support companies in smoothly implementing chemical substance regulations."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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