K-REACH is “The Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals” which is similar to REACH(Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals). The purpose of K-REACH is to protect public health and the environment through these provisions:

• Registration of chemical Substances

• Screening of hazardous chemical substances;

• Hazard and risk assessment of products containing chemical substances and hazardous substances;

• Sharing information of chemical substance.