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On July 10, 2026, Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) announced an amendment to the Regulations for Performance and Safety Standards of Motor Vehicles and Vehicle Parts ( MOLIT Ordinance No. 1602 ).  Under the amended regulation, Pedal Misapplication Accident Prevention Systems (PMAPS) will become mandatory for passenger cars and for buses, trucks, and special-purpose vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 3.5 metric tons or less. Q1. What is a Pedal Misapplication Accident Prevention System (PMAPS)? A Pedal Misapplication Accident Prevention System (PMAPS) is a system that detects a driver's misapplication of the accelerator pedal and prevents or controls unintended sudden acceleration.   Q2. Which vehicles are subject to the mandatory requirement? The following vehicles are covered by the requirement: Passenger cars Buses with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 3.5 metric tons or less Trucks with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 3.5 me...

The Korea Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has announced a proposed revision to the safety standard for "Furniture for Children," a children's product subject to the Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) scheme, to help prevent child safety accidents ( Announcement No. 2026-211 ). The proposed revision aims to strengthen the prevention of chest-of-drawer tip-over accidents and harmonize the Korean standard with the international standard ASTM F2057 . The key changes include an expanded scope of application and improved test methods. Public comments on the proposed revision will be accepted until August 31, 2026 . Key Revisions • Expanded Scope of Application: The scope of safety regulation for children's chests of drawers will be expanded from products with a height of 762 mm or greater to those with a height of 686 mm or greater and a weight of 13.6 kg or more . • Improved Test Methods: A new Annex C will be introduced to establish test ...

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has published proposed revisions to the KC safety standards and related operational guidelines ( Announcement No. 2026-206 ) for public comment to ensure the safety of new types of electric vehicle chargers and support the smooth launch of new products in response to advances in EV charging technology and changes in the market environment. Public comments on the proposed revisions will be accepted until August 31, 2026 . The revisions introduce safety standards for new types of EV chargers, including portable EV chargers and wheel stop-integrated EV chargers, paving the way for KC certification and commercialization of products that were previously difficult to certify. They also align the KC safety standards with international standards by incorporating the latest EV charging technologies. Revisions to the Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Guideline Removal of Obsolete Safety Standards • KC 61851-2...

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) amended the Regulation on IVD Medical Device Items and Item Classification ( Notification No. 2026-45 ) on June 30, 2026, establishing two new categories of self-testing in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) for influenza and drugs of abuse. The amendment expands public access to self-testing IVDs by broadening the scope beyond the existing nine self-testing IVD categories, including those for pregnancy, blood glucose, and COVID-19. The newly introduced influenza self-test kit is expected to enable rapid identification of infected individuals during the early stages of infection, helping to reduce disease transmission. In addition, the drugs of abuse self-test kit will allow individuals to quickly determine whether they have been unintentionally exposed to illicit drugs, supporting timely and appropriate responses.   The newly established self-testing IVD categories are as follows. • K05070.01 IVD reagents for self testing of I...

The Korea National Radio Research Agency (RRA) has amended the Notification on Conformity Assessment of Broadcasting and Communication Equipment ( Notification No. 2026-2 ), effective June 26, 2026, to clarify the applicability of the KC EMC Conformity Assessment to Home Network Terminals. The amendment adds Home Network Terminals, such as wall-mounted smart home control panels, to the list of representative products under Information Technology Terminal Equipment, a subcategory of Multimedia Equipment covered by Korea's KC EMC Conformity Assessment. Information Technology Terminal Equipment refers to equipment that performs independent information processing functions and is used either independently or by connecting to a computer via a network or wired connection. Previously, representative products included display control terminals, POS terminals, barcode scanners, electronic calculating terminals, copiers (including multifunction printers), and multi-card readers. By adding H...

Manufacturers and importers planning to place dehumidifiers on the Korean market should determine whether their products are subject to Korea's Energy Efficiency Rating. Dehumidifiers subject to Korea's Energy Efficiency Rating Program are electric dehumidifiers designed to reduce indoor humidity. Specifically, the scope covers products that operate on single-phase AC 220V power, incorporate a refrigeration compressor and fan within a single cabinet, and have a rated power consumption of 1,000W or less. Products are assigned energy efficiency grades from Grade 1 to Grade 5 based on their energy efficiency, while products that fail to meet Korea's Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) are prohibited from being manufactured or sold. Before being placed on the Korean market, applicable products must complete the required energy efficiency testing and registration procedures and display the Energy Efficiency Rating Label. The Energy Efficiency Rating Label for dehumidifie...