G/LIC/N/2/KOR/17  
 
12 November  2019 
(19-7687) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF  THE AGREEMENT1 
REPUBLIC OF KOREA 
  
The following notification , dated 7 November 2019 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Republic of Korea . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Republic of Korea  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Act on Registration, Evaluation, Etc. of Chemicals  
3 Date of Publication  
 16/10/2018  
4 Date of entry into force  
 01/01/2019  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  http://www.law.go.kr/LSW/eng/engLs Sc.do?menuId=2&section=law
Nm&query=Act+on+Registration%2C+Evaluation%2C+Etc.+of+Ch
emicals&x=0&y=0#liBgcolor0  
 
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat  
 [X] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
[ ] No.  
 
7 Type of notification  [X] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer 
question 8 to 14)  
 
[ ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: ______________ ;  ( please answer question 
15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  (Substances subject to registration) In the case of importing 
chemicals falling under any of the following subparagraphs,  the 
registration of chemical substances under Article 10 (1) or (5) of the 
Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals, etc.  
1.  Existing chemical substances of 1 ton or more per year pursuant 
to Article 2 (3) of the same Act. However, if a person intends to import 
a product without registering during the grace period for registration 
of an existing chemical under Article 10 (2) of the same Act, a 
declaration under Article 10 (3) of the  same Act shall be made before 
customs clearance.  
2.  Tons or more  of new chemicals per year under Article 2 (4) of 
the same Act . 
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to  any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
3.  Chemical substances designated and notified by the Minister of 
Environment in accordance with Article 10 (5) of the same A ct. 
 
(New Chemical Substances to be Declared) If a new chemical 
substance falling under any of the following subparagraphs is to be 
imported, a new chemical substance declaration pursuant to Article 
10 (4) of the Act on the Registration and Evaluation of C hemical 
Substances, etc. shall be made before customs clearance.  
1.  New chemicals  of less than 0.1 ton s per year . 
2.  New chemical substances falling under any of the following 
items, which are imported under the Hazardous Substance Checking 
Exemption Ce rtification pursuant to Article 10 (1) 3 of the previous 
Hazardous Chemical Substances Control Act (previously amended by 
Act No. 11862): chemical substance . 
A. New chemical substances imported at less than 0.1 tons per 
year. 
B. 2) New chemical substance s determined and announced by the 
Minister of Environment as a macromolecular compound composed 
only of chemical substances  and without  any new chemical 
substances . 
 
(Point Control Substance) A product containing a key control 
substance pursuant t o Article 2 (10 -2) of the Act on the Registration 
and Evaluation of Chemical Substances (the content of individual key 
control substances per product exceeds 0.1% by weight ). In the case 
of importing  an excess of 1 ton of  the total amount of each controlle d 
substance contained in all the corresponding products per year, the 
declaration of the controlled substance contained in the product under 
Article 32 of the same Act shall be made before customs clearance.  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [ ]  
 
Non-Automatic: [ X] 
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: ______________ (please specify)  
 
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications   
 Ministry/authority and Department: Korea Environment Corporation  
Address: 42 hwangyeong -ro, seo -gu, Incheon   
Website: www.keco.or.kr  
Telephone: 82-32-590-3171 
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Korea Environment Corporation  
Address: 42 hwangyeong -ro, seo -gu, Incheon   
Website: www.kec o.or.kr  
Telephone: 82-32-590-3171 
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Within 30 days  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   The purpose of this Act is to protect public health and the environment 
by providing for matters regarding the registration and notification of 
chemical substances, the review and assessment of hazards and risks 
of chemical substances and the designation o f hazardous chemical 
substances, as well as  by producing and utilizing information on 
chemical substances.  G/LIC/N/2/KOR/17  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)  
  
 
 
 
__________