In South Korea, the use of hazardous substances in electronic and electrical products is restricted by the so-called Korea RoHS document. It is the Act on Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicles that was amended by the Enforcement Decree and approved on November 16, 2020.

The amendments concern regulatory scope and extend the quantity of electronic and electrical products types (EEPs) that are subject to the restrictions on the Use of Hazardous Substances as well as the quantity of Hazardous Substances.

Thus, 23 new types of electronic and electrical products were added to the Act from January 2021. Among them are the following:

1. Vending machines
2. GPS Navigation Devices
3. wired and wireless routers
4. Treadmills
5. Scanners (excluding portable scanner)
6. Electric frying pans
7. Video game consoles
8. Electric water heaters
9. Sewing machines
10. Bread makers
11. Dehumidifiers
12. Coffee Machines
13. Spin Dryers
14. Toasters
15. Fryers
16. Hair dryers
17. Projectors
18. Electric appliances for Massage
19. Surveillance Cameras
20. Electric kettles
21. Food Dehydrators
22. Herbal Medicine Cookers
23. Foot Spas
    

The hazardous substances were added with 4 kinds of phthalate esters (DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP). They start to be restricted in the products from July 1, 2021. The substance content in the product should not exceed amount as indicated below:

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The information has been prepared by the GMA Consult Group team. ‍

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