title: Update on implementation of GHS in Korea and revision of Industrial Safety and Health Act in relation to GHS.
abstract: To implement the globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS) in Korea, an inter-ministerial GHS committee, involving 8 ministries and an expert working group composed of 9 experts from relevant organizations and one private consultant, have made some progress towards implementation by 2008. As such, the first revision of the official Korean translated version of the GHS in accordance with the GHS purple book revision 1 in 2005, including annexes, started in August, 2006, was completed in December, 2006. The Ministry of Labor also finally revised the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA) relating to the GHS and the detailed notification was announced on Dec 12, 2006 and became effective immediately. The revised ISHA will allow continued use of the existing hazard communication system until Jun 30, 2008. Other revisions of chemical-related regulations will follow soon to facilitate the implementation of the GHS by 2008. Besides, inter-ministerial collaborative efforts on harmonizing regulations and disseminating the GHS in Korea will continue to avoid any confusion or duplication and for the effective use of resources.
authors.affiliation: Korea Environment & Merchandise Testing Institute, 7-44 Songd0-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 406-840, Korea.
authors.forename: Il Je
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Dong Suk
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Cheol Hong
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Jung Yun
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Je Bong
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ok-Sun
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Kyungok
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Young Na
authors.initials: YN
authors.lastname: Yum
authors.forename: Jeongho
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Won-Kwen
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Kuk
authors.forename: Kyun
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D006077:Government Agencies / Q000458:organization & administration; D033161:Government Regulation; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000145:classification*; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D007391:International Cooperation; D007723:Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011356:Product Labeling / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances