1) South Korea: 332 substances require prompt CICO establishment

A South Korean industry support group published a list of 332 substances that require prompt CICO (Chemical Substance Information Communicative Organization) establishment. These substances are the cases where pre-registrants of a concerning chemical have not selected a Lead Registrant (LR) or no activities have been observed. The industry support group released this list to raise concerns over the registration deadline on 31 December 2021.

Manufacturers and importers of existing chemicals in quantities exceeding 1 ton per year shall register their chemical substances before grace periods. The grace periods depend on the tonnage of the manufactured and imported chemicals, which are described below.

Manufacturers and importers should initiate dossier preparation and communicate with other co-registrants and LR in a CICO to register existing substances at more than 1000 tons per year and designated CMR substances at more than 1 ton per year by the registration deadline (31 December 2021).

What to do next?

If you are exporting to South Korea and your substance falls under the list, especially if you are exporting more than 1000 tons per annum, we suggest you contact us as soon as possible to not get affected by the upcoming deadline and continue your business in South Korea without any loss.