Impact of REACH on Korea&

Korean Approach on REACH

DaeYoung PARKKorea Environmental Council in Europe

16 September 2008, Mumbai, India

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19761990

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Dir. 67/548/EEC

Law on Control of Examination & Manufacture of Chemical Substances (Kashinho)

TSCA

Toxic Chemicals Control Act (TCCA)

Measures on the Environmental Management of New Chemical Substances

Development of Chemicals Control Legislation

Is REACH TBT?Due Diligence of Third Countries

Medium21 Jan. 2004 Notified to WTO TBT (G/TBT/N/EEC/52)

Medium - Hot30 Dec. 2006: REACH published in OJ

Medium – HotDec 2006: Council & Parliament adopted REACH proposal

?21 Nov. 2003: Commission workshop on impact assessment of REACH

Medium29 Oct. 2003: The full REACH proposal is published by Commission

Some ?May-Jul. 2003: Internet consultation on the full draft REACH text (including WTO)

?21 May 2002: Commission - stakeholder debate on Business Impact of REACH

?Winter 2001/02: Technical working groups on REACH (Commission)

?Oct./Nov. 2001: European Parliament votes supporting the REACH proposal

?7 Jun. 2001: Environment Council backs the REACH proposal

?2 Apr. 2001: Commission holds a stakeholder debate on the White Paper

?13 Feb. 2001: Commission publishes the White Paper on Strategy for a future Chemical Policy

?26 Jun. 1999: Environment Council called a new chemicals strategy

?Feb. 1999: EC stakeholder debate - “Industrial Chemicals: Burden of the Past, Challenge for the Future”

?Nov. 1998: Commission Working Doc. on the current chemical regulations

Korean ResponseHistory of REACH

EU and Korea

• EU-Korea trade - €60 billion in 2006.

• EU is Korea's second largest export destination.

• Main Korean exports include automobiles, consumer electronics, semi-conductors and ships. 30,168EU26,534Japan

33,654US43,184US

48,557China49,240EU

51,926Japan69,459China

ImportsCountryExportsCountry

Korea Trade Pattern (2006)

Source: KITA

Source: Eurostat

What Korea has done(Focused on 2007 and 2008)

Development of Risk Assessment & Risk Management Measures (5 Mar. 2007)

Proposed Enforcement Regulation of 26 February 2008 of Toxic Chemicals Control Act (9 tests required for a new chemical)

Research on Release & Transfer of Secondary Non-Point Sources (1 Feb. 2008, MOE)

Proposed Enforcement Ordinance of 26 February 2008 of Toxic Chemicals Control Act (polymer exemption)

Training on Environmental Risk Assessment (20 Mar. 2008, KCMA)

Public Notice of 10 January 2008 on Standards on the Classification, Labeling of Chemicals and Provision of Material Safety Data Sheets (chemical labeling & MSDS)

Development of Integrated Exposure Assessment Guidance (Case study) (14 Feb. 2008, MOE)

Public Notice of 20 February 2008 on Standards on Hazard and Risk Assessment of Industrial Chemical Substances (GLP criteria)

Research on Use of and Control on Nanomaterials (12 Feb. 2008, MOE)

Proposed Regulation of 7 May 2008 on Classification and Labeling of Toxic Substances (detailed GHS incorporation)

Pre-registration Support System Development for Exporters to EU (26 Feb. 2008, MOE)

Proposed Enforcement Regulation of 6 May 2008 of Industrial Safety and Health Act (postpone GHS implementation)

Risk Assessment System Set-Up for Internationally Concerned Chemicals (9 May 2008, MOE)

Proposed Enforcement Ordinance of 15 February 2008 of Industrial Safety and Health Act (carcinogen control)

R&DLaw & Regulation

Korea REACH FrameworkG2G, G2B, B2B, B2C Communication

KOSA, KONMAMetal & Non-Metal Sector

KOFOTI, KFIA, KTA, KPMA, KGIC, KSIC, KOPA

Domestic Products Sector

KAMA, KAICA, KOSHIPATransport Sector

KEAElectronic & Electrical Sector

KSCIA, KPIC, KSAIC, KSDAKOR, KDPIC, KPIA, KFPIC

Chemical Sector

REACH Business Service Centre

KECE

Korea EU

EMU, EUROMATEUXMetal & Non-Metal Sector

ESCMA, EFPA, ETSA, CEPI

Domestic Products Sector

ACEA, GIFAS, AIAGTransport Sector

AEA, EICTA, EECA, CECED

Electronic & Electrical Sector

CEFIC, CONCAWE, SRM, PPRM, HARRPA, FEICA, EPDLA

Chemical Sector

MKE EC, ECHA, MS

Role of EU REACH Helpdesk for Korean Companies• Joint operation of REACH

Business Service Centre, Korea Specialty Chemicals Industry Association & Korea Environmental Council in Europe

• Helpdesk has been operational since September 2007

• REACH support for Korean companies both in Korea and in EU

Main Tasks Involve:

• Tracking chemical-related policies and regulations in EU & MS

• Analysis of registration data for high volume chemicals exported to EU

• Technical support for the pre-registration and registration of chemicals

• Capacity building on the issues of restriction and authorisation of chemicals

• Support and training on the use of IUCLID5 and REACH-IT tools

• Identification of Consortia in Europe and provision of bridging service between Consortia and Korean companies

• Identifying Only representatives & service providers

• Clarification on the interpretation of REACH provisions with European institutions

Website: www.korea-helpdesk.eu / www.reach-helpdesk.kr

The KEY Activities in September 2008: Pre-registration Monitoring

The KEY Activities in September 2008: Pre-registration & Pre-SIEFsStatus Reporting

Tracking REACH Implementation & Enforcement at EU Level

• ECHA - Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement (Forum): 2nd REACH Enforcement Forum (14 - 15 May 2008), 1st REACH Enforcement Forum (12 December 2007)

• Chemical Legislation European Enforcement Network (CLEEN): “REACH Enforcement Project”Report released (February 2008)

Efficient enforcement presupposes precisely defined authorized uses as well as unambiguous conditions for use.

SevereUse of SVHCs in Annex XIV under authorization

Art.56

Control that DU implements ES or notifies ECHA/make CSR is crucial for REACH to lead adequate control of risk. If ambiguous ES, enforcement will be difficult/impossible.

SevereDU to implement ES or notify ECHA (& make CSR)

Art.37, Art.38

Will require checking with CSR/CSA – info needed from REACH-IT. Enforcement difficult or impossible if ambiguous ES and/or use descriptions are stated in SDS

SevereM/I duty to attach exposure scenarios to the SDS

Art.31

Substance identification is crucial, information from REACH-IT necessary

SevereNo data – no market principle + M/I core duty to register

Art.5, Art.6

Tracking REACH Implementation & Enforcement at Member States Level

Netherlands: 3Ireland: 3France: 1Hungary: 2Poland: 1Czech: 3Italy: 1Lithuania: 3Spain: 1Germany: 5Austria: 1Norway: 1Portugal: 2Romania: 1Cyprus: 1Sweden: 2Bulgaria: 2UK: 2Belgium: 2Greece: 1Slovenia: 1Finland: 2 • Germany (Example)

31 May 2008: Chemical Act (Chemikaliengesetz) amended.

12 October 2007: Adoption of Eleventh Ordinance to amend several Chemical Ordinances (Elfte Verordnung zurÄnderung chemikalienrechtlicherVerordnungen) amending Ordinance on Dangerous Substances (Gefahrstoffverordnung -GefStoffV), Ordinance on the Prohibition of Certain Chemicals (Chemikalien-Verbotsverordnung - ChemVerbotsV)

September 2007: Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) issued Notice 220 on Dangerous Substances regarding Safety Data Sheets (SDS) amending Technical Rules on Dangerous Substances TRGS 220 on SDS.

Other Technical Rules on Dangerous Substances (TRGS)

Andere Technische Regeln für Gefahrstoffe (TRGS)

Ordinance on Ozone-Depleting Substances Chemikalien-Ozonschichtverordnung (ChemOzonSchichtV)

Ordinance on Penal Sanctions and Administrative Fines concerning Chemicals

Chemikalien Straf- und Bußgeldverordnung (ChemStrOWiV)

Ordinance on Authorization of Biocidal Products Verordnung über die Zulassung von Biozid-Produkten und sonstige chemikalienrechtliche Verfahren zu Biozid-Produkten und Biozid-Wirkstoffen (ChemBiozidZulV)

Chemical Cost Ordinance Verordnung über Kosten für Amtshandlungen der Bundesbehörden nach dem Chemikaliengesetz (ChemKostV)

Ordinance on Certificate on Chemicals Prüfnachweisverordnung (ChemPrüfV) zuletzt geändert am 18. Juli 2002

Ordinance on Dangerous SubstancesVerordnung zum Schutz vor gefährlichen Stoffen (GefStoffV)

Ordinance on the Prohibition of Certain Chemicals Chemikalien-Verbotsverordnung (ChemVerbotsV)

Ordinance on Information on Poisons Giftinformationsverordnung - Verordnung über die Mitteilungspflichten nach § 16e des Chemikaliengesetzes zur Vorbeugung und Information bei Vergiftungen (ChemGiftInfoV)

Chemicals Act Gesetz zum Schutz vor gefährlichen Stoffen (ChemG)

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Communication & Cooperation

• No Success in REACH without Effective Communication & Cooperation

• Cooperative Enforcement

For further information & Contact:- EU REACH Helpdesk: www.korea-helpdesk.eu

- REACH Business Service Centre: www.reach.or.kr

- Korea Specialty Chemicals Industry Association: www.coreach.net