G/LIC/N/2/KOR/18  
 
12 November  2019 
(19-7708) 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 Chemical Products and Biocides  
 
3 Date of Publication  
 20/03/2018  
4 Date of entry into force  
 01/01/2019  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  www.law.go.kr  
(In Korean language ) 
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  Cleaning product  (Cleaning agent , Remover ) 
Laundry  (Detergent , Bleach , Fabric softener ) 
Coating product  (Gloss Coating , Special purpose coating agent , 
Rust inhibitor , Ironing aid )  
Adhesive & Bonding Products  (glue, Binder ) 
Aroma & Deodorization Products  (Fragrance , Deodorant ) 
Dyeing and Painting  (Object Dye , Object Colorant ) 
Automotive products  (Washer liquid for automobile , Antifreeze for 
Automotive ) 
Print and document related products  (Printing Ink Toner ) 
Beauty product  (Beauty glue , Tattoo dyes ) 
Sterilization Products  (Fungicide ,  Algicide , Antibacterial and 
disinfectant for humidifier , Disinfectant and antiseptics for infectious 
diseases , Other antiseptic agents ) 
 
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 r egulation/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  
Remedy  (Repellent , Health Remedies, Prevention, Attracting 
Insecticides , Health repellent , Insecticides to prevent infectious 
diseases , Insecticides to prevent infectious diseases ) 
Preservation & Preservation Products  (Wood preservative , 
Filter Type Preservation Products ) 
Other  (seconds , Dehumidifier , artificial eye spray ) 
 
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: 822-32-590-3171] 
 
Ministry/authority and Department: National Institute of 
Environmental Research  
Address: hwangyeong -ro, seo -gu, Incheon   
Website: www.nier.go.kr  
Telephone: 82-32-560-7081 
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Korea Environment Corporation  
Address: 42 hwangyeong -ro, seo -gu, Incheon  
Website: www.keco.or.kr  
Telephone: 822-32-590-3171] 
 
Ministry/authority and Department: National Institute of 
Environmental Research  
Address: hwangyeong -ro, seo -gu, Incheon   
Website: www.nier.go.kr  
Telephone: 82-32-560-7081 
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  There is no related regulation . 
 
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   This act  aims to protect people’s health and  the environment and 
contribute to public safety by defining matters pertaining to the  risk 
assessment of biochemical products,  the approval of biocidal 
substances and biocidal products and standards of biocidal products.  
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;  
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   Category    Notification details  
 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)  
  
 
 
 
 
 
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