South Korea publishes the Guidelines for the Approval of Natural Biocidal Compounds

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea publishes the Guidelines for the Approval of Natural Biocidal Compounds in December 2022. In accordance with the enforcement of the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act (K-BPR), biocidal substances or products manufactured or imported to South Korea should get approval before its sales or release in Korean market. This guideline explains data preparation method and data requirement for the approval of natural biocidal compounds, regarding the comprehensive safety data under the Regulation on the Scope and Preparation Methods for the Approval of Biocidal Substances and Products.

This guideline has two chapters as below:

Chapter 1. Approval of biocidal substances and products: Regulation on the approval of biocidal substances, approval process, data requirement

Chapter 2. Application for the approval of polymer compounds: Information on natural biocidal compounds, considerations when applying for the approval of natural biocidal compounds, requirements for application for approval of natural biocidal compounds

If you are planning to apply for the approval of natural biocidal compounds, please refer to the guideline for the details.