South Korea Industry Safety and Health Care Law-MSDS Revision Regulations Detailed Series-Core Content

Release time:

2021-01-20 16:08

On January 16, 2021, the South Korea Industry Safety and Health Care Law-MSDS Amendment Regulations have been formally implemented, and we have launched a detailed series of amendments to the regulations. In addition to analyzing the main points of amendments to the MSDS regulations, we have also designed a response process and plan based on the actual situation of the enterprise. This issue is the core content of the article, to introduce trade secrets prior approval, can appoint foreign manufacturers and other content.

Trade secret substance prior approval:

The comparison before and after the MSDS trade secret prior approval amendment is as follows:

Before revision (current)

After revision

Remarks

The transfer of chemical products, the provider can arbitrarily judge whether its trade secrets or not without filling in the name of the chemical substance on the MSDS.

Trade secrets may be used South Korea prior approval of the Minister of Labor

Even if non-public approval is obtained, "substitute name" and "substitute content" are also required"

No regulation

Non-public approval is valid for 5 years

Extension approval is required before the end of the validity period

Objection application can be made according to the approval result

Foreign manufacturers may be appointed

With regard to the appointees of foreign manufacturers, the comparison before and after the revision of the regulations is as follows:

Before revision (current)	After revision
No regulation	As for imported chemical substances, the information on their composition, or the information required for the approval and review of non-public information, can be submitted by the main body appointed by foreign manufacturers instead of domestic importers.

Description:

Method of appointment: submission with supporting documents attached to the letter of appointment or letter of resignation in form 68 of the annex

Processing period: the application certificate shall be issued within 7 days from the date of acceptance of the application.

Documents: Business license, copy of appointment/discharge contract

South Korea Industry Safety and Health Care Law-MSDS Revision Regulations Detailed Explanation Series of Enterprise Response

South Korea Industry Safety and Health Care Law-MSDS Revision Regulations Detailed Series-Basic Concepts.

South Korea Industry Safety and Health Care Law-MSDS Revision Regulations Detailed Explanation Series of Enterprise Response

South Korea Industry Safety and Health Care Law-MSDS Revision Regulations Detailed Series-Basic Concepts.

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