K-REACH

Ensure all your products placed on the Korean market meet safety standards and regulatory compliance.

K-REACH

K-REACH, established by the Korean Ministry of Environment on 1 January 2015 and last amended in April 2021, regulates chemicals to protect public health and the environment. Compliance is achieved through notification/registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction.

K-REACH Registration deadlines for existing substances:

Must be registered before manufacture or import; substances under 100 kg/year only require notification.

Must be registered before manufacture or import; pre-registration is no longer possible.

Registration is required above 1 t/year, with deadlines by tonnage:

  • 1,000+ tpa: 31 Dec 2021
  • 100–1,000 tpa: 31 Dec 2024
  • 10–100 tpa: 31 Dec 2027
  • 1–10 tpa: 31 Dec 2030

Our Services

Only Representative (OR) Services

Serve as the legal representative for overseas companies in Korea.

Lead Registrant & Joint Submissions

Coordinate registrations under K-REACH.

Data Management

Retrieve, assess, and gap-analyze existing data for regulatory use.

Data Sharing Support

Facilitate lawful sharing of data among registrants.

Additional offerings

Product Notifications

Assist with notifications, including Priority Management Chemicals.

Exemption Handling

Draft and submit registration or notification exemption documents.

Regulatory Consulting

Provide ongoing guidance and updates on K-REACH requirements.

New Substance Registration

Manage all steps for registering new chemical substances.

Deadlines

Existing substance registration is required above 1 t/year, with deadlines by tonnage:

31 Dec 2021
1,000+ tpa

none

31 Dec 2024
100–1,000 tpa

none

31 Dec 2027
10–100 tpa

none

31 Dec 2030
1–10 tpa

none

Toxic chemical

Client focused delivery

We manage the entire registration process on your behalf, ensuring a seamless path from data preparation to approval. The result is a faster, smoother market access for your products worldwide.

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Expert consultants

With over 10 years of experience in global chemical registrations, Yordas supports a wide range of substances, including mono- and multi-constituents, UVCBs, and nanomaterials. Our expertise spans substance and dossier preparation, as well as generating new data required for regulatory submissions.