KOTITI is designated by the National Institute of Chemical Safety under the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment as a testing and inspection agency for consumer chemical products and biocides.
In accordance with the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act, KOTITI conducts safety compliance evaluations of designated consumer chemical products to verify compliance with safety standards, helping prevent risks to human health, ensure legal compliance by companies, and support the distribution of safe products.
Consumer Chemical Product Subject to Safety Verification
What is Consumer Chemical Product Subject to Safety Verification?
Under Articles 3(3), 4, 8, 9, and 10 of the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act, any person intending to manufacture or import consumer chemical products subject to safety verification (for which safety standards have been publicly announced) must, every three years, undergo safety compliance testing/inspection and report the results to the Minister of Environment.
What are Consumer Chemical Products?
Chemical products used in daily living spaces such as homes, offices, and multi-use facilities, which may cause human or environmental exposure to chemical substances.
What is Consumer Chemical Products Subject to Safety Verification?
Consumer chemical products designated and publicly announced by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment under Article 8(1) and (3) of the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act, based on risk assessment results identifying them as hazardous.
Safety Compliance Verification and Reporting Procedure
The validity period of a safety verification report for household chemical products is three years. Within 90 days prior to the expiration date, manufacturers or importers must undergo a new safety compliance assessment through a designated testing and inspection agency.
Manufacturers & Importers
01 Testing & Inspection Request
Submit application
Submit samples (4 finished products)
KOTITI
02 Application
Quotation and tax invoice issued
KOTITI
03 Testing & Inspection
Average of 10 business days required
KOTITI
04 Issuance of Verification Report
Sent via e-mail or mail
Manufacturers & Importers
05 Safety Standard Compliance Report
Notification in the Chemical Product Management System (CHEMP)
Submit full ingredient list, verification report, etc.
KEITI
06 Application Processed
Online submission through Chemical Products Management System (CHEMP)
KEITI
07 Submission Reviewed
Review application details
Manufacturers & Importers
08 Issuance of Notification Certificate
Complete report
Consumer Chemical Products Subject to Safety Verification: Items for Report
Items for Report: Products for which safety standards have been announced by item category. These products must undergo a compliance check at a designated testing/inspection agency, and the results must be reported to the Minister of Environment.
Consumer Chemical Products Subject to Safety Verification: Items for Approval
Consumer Chemical Products Subject to Safety Verification: Items for Approval
Product Categories
Sub-Items
Product Categories
Sub-Items
Disinfection products group
Disinfectants and preservatives for humidifiers
Quarantine sterilizers and disinfectants for infectious disease prevention
Insecticides and repellents
Public health insecticides
Public health repellents
Insecticides for infectious disease prevention
Rodenticides for infectious disease prevention
Other
Consumer chemical products for humidifiers
Preservatives and treatment products for humidifiers
Application Procedure
01
Application Processed
02
Issuance of Quotation and Tax Invoice
03
Payment Confirmation
04
Testing and Analysis
05
Test Completion
06
Issuance of Test Report
Documents Required
Safety Standard Compliance for Consumer Chemical Products Subject to Safety Verification
Documents Required
Category
Documents Required
Mandatory
One (1) copy of the application form for safety verification of consumer chemical products
One (1) copy of the product information sheet for safety compliance verification
One (1) copy of the product ingredient list and formulation ratio for safety compliance verification
One (1) copy of the declaration of non-use/non-inclusion of chemical substances
Copy of business registration certificate or corporate registration certificate
If Applicable
For spray products using high-pressure gas
Document proving container inspection passed under the High-Pressure Gas Safety Control Act
For products requiring child-resistant packaging
Document proving compliance with child-resistant packaging standards under the Act on Safety Management of Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides
If the applicant outsources the manufacturing of consumer chemical products subject to safety verification
One (1) copy of the consignment contract or other document proving the consignment
If re-verification is required after the expiration of the validity period under the Act on Safety Management of Household Chemical Products and Biocides
One (1) copy of the verification report for consumer chemical products subject to safety verification
One (1) copy of the certificate of safety compliance verification report
For General Quality Testing Service
Analysis of prohibited and restricted substances among controlled substances in consumer chemical products
For General Quality Testing Service
Category
Documents Required
Mandatory
One (1) copy of the general test request form for consumer chemical products
Copy of business registration certificate or corporate registration certificate