South Korea Issues Guidance on Joint Submission Procedure for 510 PECs
In the middle of August, South Korea issued the Guidance on Joint Submission Procedure to facilitate potential registrants seeking joint registration. On 22 Sep 2015, theofficial English versionof the Guidance was issued for reference. Korean domestic enterprises who intend to manufacture or import any of510 priority existing chemical substancessubject to registration (PECs) designated under K-REACH, at a volume of and above 1 ton per year shall jointly submit dossiers within the grace period after identifying other manufacturers or importers of the same chemical substance. Key steps for preparing a joint submission are outlined as below.
- Identify potential registrants
- Select a lead registrant
- Survey on data availability
- Analyse data gap
- Purchase or generate additional data
- Cost sharing
- Prepare and submit dossier
The potential registrants of the same PEC substance can be identified via theJoint Registration Information System. However, to join the system, potential registrants should fill out the following basic information, including:
- Enterprise name;
- Enterprise registration number;
- Contact details;
- Tonnage band;
- Information on manufacture/importation;
- Document verifying manufacture/importation of any PECs; and
- Information on whether or not registrant wants to be a Lead Registrant
Different legal entities importing/manufacturing PECs should submit corresponding verification documents listed below:
| Type | Essential documents accepted |
| Manufacturer | Certificate of Composition, etc. |
| Importer | Importation License (importation declaration)
Records of business with overseas exporters (e.g. invoice, packing list, letter of credit) Certificate of Composition or LOC (Letter of Confirmation), etc. |
| Potential manufacturer or importer | Business plan (including signature/or stamp of company representative)
Documents related to planned business with overseas exporter in case of importer (e.g. invoice, etc.) |
| Only Representative | Certificate for Appointment of Only Representative
Importer details, etc. |
| Type | Essential documents accepted |
| Manufacturer | Certificate of Composition, etc. |
| Importer | Importation License (importation declaration)
Records of business with overseas exporters (e.g. invoice, packing list, letter of credit) Certificate of Composition or LOC (Letter of Confirmation), etc. |
| Potential manufacturer or importer | Business plan (including signature/or stamp of company representative)
Documents related to planned business with overseas exporter in case of importer (e.g. invoice, etc.) |
| Only Representative | Certificate for Appointment of Only Representative
Importer details, etc. |
Below is the officially recommended timetable for joint registration of PECs. Potential registrants should take the time to join the system and establish consortium to assure a completion of joint registration when the grace period expires.
A copy of the English version of the Guidance document is available at: Guidance on Joint Submission Procedure
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