K-REACH: 17,502 Substances Pre-registered
On October 15, 2024, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MoE) published the updated list of pre-registered substances under K-REACH. As of September 30, 2024, a total of 247,669 pre-registration applications were submitted for 17,502 chemical substances, including 77 classified as CMR (Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, and Reproductive Toxicant) substances.
The following table summarizes the data provided by MoE:
Details | Data |
Total Pre-registered Substances | 17,502 |
Total Applications Submitted | 247,669 |
CMR Substances | 77 |
Substances Above 1,000 t/y | 8.86% (1,551 items) |
Substances 100-1,000 t/y | 17.1% (3,001 items) |
Substances 10-100 t/y | 6,193 items |
Substances 1-10 t/y | 6,757 items |
Key Deadlines and Requirements
- Registration Deadline: December 31, 2024
Stakeholders associated with high-volume substances (above 1,000 t/y) are urged to join consortia and expedite the registration process. The MoE emphasizes the need for joint registration completion.
Provided Information During the pre-registration phase, the following information was shared:
- KE number, CAS number, and chemical name
- Number of pre-registration applications
- Tonnage bands (1-10 t/y, 10-100 t/y, 100-1,000 t/y, above 1,000 t/y)
- Whether the substance is classified as CMR
- Applicability of consumer use
- Hazard information