G/TBT/N/KOR/879  
17 February 2020  
(20-1213) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  REPUBLIC OF KOREA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Korean Agency for Technology and Standards  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :  
Electrical & Telecommunications Product Safety Division  
Korean Agency for Technology and Standards  
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy  
93 Isu -ro, Maengdong -myeon, Eumseong -gun, Chungcheongbuk -do, 27737  
Republic of Korea  
Tel: (+82) 43 - 870-5447 
Fax: (+82) 43 -870-5676 
Email: psd0@korea.kr  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Luminaires 
(ICS 29.140.40)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Amendment of 
Safety Standards for 3 Electrical Appliances (Luminai res).  
• KC 10023: Self - ballasted LED l amps for general lighting services (12 pages, in 
Korean)  
• KC 61195: Double -capped fluorescent lamps – Safety specifications (26 pages, in 
Korean)  
• KC 62035: Discharge lamps  (excluding fluorescent lamps) – Safety specifications 
(22 pages, in Korean)  
6. Description of content:  KATS proposes to amend the existing technical regulation 
(KC 10023) to eliminate duplication in mandatory certification requirements for Korea 
Certification (KC) and Energy Efficiency Rating Certification. Additionally, KC 61195 and  
KC 62035 will be amended to implement the Minamata Convention on Mercury. KC 61195 
intends to control mercury levels in LFLs (general lighting) and add missing items in former 
revision of standard. KC 62035 intends to prohibit the use of HPMW for indoor l ighting 
purpose.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety  G/TBT/N/KOR/879  
 
- 2 - 
 
  8. Relevant documents:   
• KATS NOTIFICATION No 2020 -003 (2020.02.14)  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
WTO TBT Division  
Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS)  
93, Isu -ro, Maengdong -myeon, Eumseong -gun, Chungcheongbuk -do, Republic of Korea, 
27737  
Tel.: (+82) 43 870 5525 Fax: (+82) 43 870 5682  
E-mail: tbt@korea.kr   
Website: http://www.knowtbt.kr , www.kats.go.kr  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/KOR/20_1237_00_x.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TB T/KOR/20_1237_01_x.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/KOR/20_1237_02_x.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/KOR/20_1237_03_x.pdf  
https://members.wto .org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/KOR/20_1237_04_x.pdf