GCA | Korea KC Mark Certification

  Household chemicals (Freepik) Previously, the authority of the Minister of Environment to accept applications for approval, change of approval, and change of notification of household chemicals subject to safety confirmation, to approve biocidal substances and biocidal products, and to designate, change the designation, and evaluate testing and inspection institutes for safety confirmation of household chemicals was delegated to the President of the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER). However, going forward, this authority will be transferred to the President of the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) to enhance the efficiency of chemical substances management. The revised enforcement decree will be implemented from April 30, 2024. Chemical Substances (K-REACH) 👉 Contact GCA Tel. +82-31-360-8180 Email: forest.lee@gca-kr.com GCA Global Website

High Efficiency Certification Mark What is High Efficiency Certification Program?   The High Efficiency Energy Equipment Certification Program is a voluntary system that certifies energy-using equipment that meets the energy efficiency and quality test inspection results above certain standards notified by the government as high-efficiency energy equipment.   This certification Program is aimed at promoting the spread of high-efficiency products and establishing an early market, and the Korea Energy Agency issues high-efficiency energy equipment certificates upon voluntary application by manufacturers or importers.   Manufacturers and importers who wish to obtain certification must test their products at a high-efficiency testing center according to the published technical standards and measurement methods, obtain a test report, and apply online within one year.   As the scope of application, test items, and required manufacturing and inspection facilities differ for ea

  Korea RRA Updated (Freepik) The National Radio Research Agency (RRA) of Korea has partially revised regulations on the designation and management of testing laboratories such as broadcasting and communication equipment. This notice will take effect from April 5, 2024. Established criteria for determining review fees and revised the review fee to be paid directly by the applicant organization to the reviewer. Establishing a Basis for Clarifying the Payment Criteria for Inspection Allowances to be Paid to Inspectors Participating in Inspection Tasks such as Regular Inspections of Designated Testing Laboratories. Terminology change 👉 Contact GCA Tel. +82-31-360-8180 Email: forest.lee@gca-kr.com GCA Global Website

Application and processing procedures for safety confirmation of electrical appliances / unsplash Application and processing procedures for safety confirmation of electrical appliances   The Safety confirmation System is a system that has been in effect since January 1, 2009 to apply safety management procedures differently. For electrical appliances subject to safety confirmation, factory audits and periodic inspection procedures of more than once a year are not applied to electrical appliances subject to safety certification.   1. complete and submit the notification with the required documents 2. Product testing 3. Issuance of declaration certificate after completion of declaration certificate 👉 Contact GCA Tel. +82-31-360-8180 Email: forest.lee@gca-kr.com GCA Global Website

  Portable Medium and Large Batteries - KATS Starting March 21, 2024, KC marking will be mandatory on camping batteries and portable ESS batteries mounted on mobile electric vehicle chargers. This is to strengthen safety management with an increase in fire accidents and an increase in social demand. On March 20, 2023, the Korea Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) revised the safety standard KC 62619 and expanded its scope to strengthen safety management of portable medium and large-sized batteries. 👉 Contact GCA Tel. +82-31-360-8180 Email: forest.lee@gca-kr.com GCA Global Website

unsplash Penalties for Violating Product Labeling Requirements, Including the KC Mark   -       Recommendations for corrective action If the product labeling is violated, it will be subject to an order for remedial measures, and the product in stock or products to be imported, manufactured, and shipped in the future will be allowed to be newly released after the remediation is completed and approved by the KATS.   -       Criminal charges and fines If you are found to have random changes, removed, falsely labeled, or failed to label KC on electrical appliances and household products, you may be subject to criminal charges and fines under the Electrical Appliances and Household Products Safety Control Act.   -       Revocation of authentication and prohibition of use of marks, etc. If a company violates product labeling, the product subject to safety certification may be ordered to improve, prohibited from using the certification mark for 2 months, or revoked. Products

Electric Vehicle Energy Efficiency Rating System - Freepik, MOTIE Starting April 1, 2024, an energy efficiency rating system will be applied to all electric vehicles (EVs) sold in Korea. The existing energy efficiency labeling system has been converted to a rating system with 1 to 5 grades. (Grade 1 is the most efficient.) The electric vehicle (EV) grade label must be attached to the exterior and interior of the vehicle. With the rapid increase in the number of electric vehicle (EV) registrations and models, the introduction of the rating system is expected to make it easier for consumers to compare EV efficiency, which will in turn increase the competitiveness of high-efficiency EVs. 👉 Contact GCA Tel. +82-31-360-8180 Email: forest.lee@gca-kr.com GCA Global Website