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Exemption
K-REACH
Exemption
Exemption from Registration of Chemical Substance Overview of exemption from registration: Those under subparagraphs of Article 11 of the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals may manufacture or import a chemical substance without registration under Article 10 (1) and (5) or reporting under paragraph (4) of the aforesaid Article:

Subject to Confirmation of Exemption from Registration:

Chemical substances of exemption exemption from registration, etc.,
applied without particular procedure

  • Chemical substance imported by being contained in a machine
  • Chemical substance imported along with a machine or device used for a test run
  • Chemical substances in solid form that are included in products with certain functions and does not leaked during use
  • Substances designated with very low risk concerns and publicly announced by the Minister of Environment following deliberation by the Evaluation Committee
Listed Chemical Exemptions Listed Chemical Exemptions

Chemical Substances Requiring Confirmation of
Exemption from Registration or Reporting

  1. 1Chemical substance for Export Only (Annual Application)
  2. 2Low Concern Polymers (Initial One-time Application)
  3. 3Chemical Substance for R&D (Application per R&D plan)
  4. 4Surface Treatment Substances (Initial One-time Application)
  5. 5Non-isolated Intermediates (Initial One-time Application)
  6. 6On-site Isolated Intermediates (Initial One-time Application)
Chemical Substances Requiring Confirmation of Exemption from Registration or Reporting → Submission of exemption → Notification of result(Korea Environment Corporation) Chemical Substances Requiring Confirmation of Exemption from Registration or Reporting → Submission of exemption → Notification of result(Korea Environment Corporation)

Subject to Confirmation of Exemption from Registration

  1. Confirmation of the use of
    manufactured/imported
    substance
  2. Submission of application form for
    confirmation of exemption from
    registration/reporting for the
    manufactured/imported substance
  3. Receipt of result notification
    form at the Chemicals Information System

Services Provided for Exemption from Registration.

  • Screening of
    exemption requirements
  • Service of confirmation on
    exemption from registration