Restricted Chemicals in Korea

제한물질 — 280+ substances classified

Restricted chemicals (제한물질) are substances whose manufacture, import, sale, storage, transport, or use is permitted only under specific conditions set by the Korean Ministry of Environment. Unlike prohibited substances, restricted chemicals can still be used but must comply with concentration limits, application restrictions, or handling conditions.

Regulatory Requirements

Compliance with specified concentration limits
Usage restricted to designated applications only
Enhanced reporting and record-keeping
May require specific permits or approvals
Regular compliance audits by authorities

Example Substances

CAS	Name	Korean	Note
7439-92-1	Lead	납	Heavy metal with concentration limits
10294-40-3	Barium chromate	크롬산 바륨	Chromium(VI) compound
7440-43-9	Cadmium	카드뮴	Heavy metal with strict limits

Query via API

List all restricted substances using the regulations endpoint:

GET /v1/regulations/list?type=restricted&limit=10&page=1

{
  "regulation_type": "restricted",
  "page": 1,
  "limit": 10,
  "has_next_page": true,
  "items": [
    {
      "id": 44597,
      "cas_no": "7439-92-1",
      "name_eng": "Lead",
      "flags": { "is_restricted": true }
    }
  ]
}

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Restricted Chemicals in Korea

Regulatory Requirements

Example Substances

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