2021-09-29
South Korea Added 4 Low-risk Biocidal Substances
On September 27, 2021, the South Korea National Institute of Environmental Research released Announcement 64 of 2021 to update the list of low-risk biocidal substances and 4 substances were newly included, namely Glycerol, sodium hydrogen carbonate, calcium carbonate, and sodium chloride.
2021-09-08
K-BPR: MoE Clarifies Submission Deadlines for 5 Types of Existing Active Substances
On September 6, 2021, the South Korean online chemical management system CHEMP disclosed the latest instruction from the Environmental Ministry, clarifying the formality deadline for 5 types of existing biocidal active substances which need to be approved by December 31, 2022, including disinfectants, algaecides, rodenticides, insecticides, and repellents.
2021-08-24
South Korea Refined Use Purposes of Biocidal Products
On August 18, 2021, the South Korean National Environmental Research Institute (NIER) issued a guidance document regarding the definition and classification for the purpose and user scope of biocidal products.
2021-06-24
K-BPR: NIER Clarifies Approval and Notification Requirements for Chlorine Dioxide Disinfectors
On June 21, the South Korean National Institute of Environmental Research Institute (NIER) issued guidance documents for the approval or notification of sustained chlorine dioxide releasing products, a category not yet been designated as consumer chemical products subject to safety verification, but provoked growing concerns after the covid-19 pandemic.
2021-06-04
K-BPR: NIER Released Data Requirements for 20 Insecticides for Simplified Approval
On May 28, 2021, the South Korean National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) disclosed the required/exempted data items of 20 insecticidal/repelling active substances that have been evaluated internationally and to be approved through a simplified process.
2021-05-26
K-BPR: Clear Exemption Items for 17 Disinfecting Substances Subject to Simplified Approval
On May 24, 2021, the South Korean National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) disclosed the required/exempted data items of 17 disinfecting active substances that have been evaluated internationally and to be approved through a simplified process.
2021-05-06
South Korea Released Criteria for Efficacy Verification of Covid-19 Disinfectants
On May 4, 2021, the South Korean National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) released the verification criteria for covid-19 related disinfecting effect, offering test method and criteria for the recognition and approval of consumer-use covid-19 sterilant/ disinfectant that has not yet included in the Covid-19 disinfection guidelines previously issued by the Ministry of Environment.
2021-04-30
US EPA Ceased Expediting Process for Surface Disinfectants
On April 28, 2021, the US EPA announced the suspension of expediting review of surface-use disinfectants, which the recent information from CDC that the risk of being infected with COVID-19 by touching contaminated surfaces is considered low.
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