South Korea - Partial Amendment to the Operating Guidelines for the Product Safety Management System
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The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) announced a partial amendment to the Operating Guidelines for the Product Safety Management System on June 2, 2026.
The amendment reflects the revised Framework Act on Product Safety, promulgated on December 2, 2025 and effective June 3, 2026, and establishes detailed procedures for conducting safety investigations of overseas products directly purchased for personal use.
Key changes include new provisions for such investigations, follow-up measures requiring recommendations to remove non-compliant products from online marketplaces in cases of major or critical defects, and a new public notice form for disclosing hazardous directly purchased overseas products.
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