Permit, Registration and Approval Regulations for Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Article 21

Handlers whose applications for issuance, replacement (re-issuance) modification or extension for the permits, registration documents, or approval documents have been approved shall publicly disclose the contents of these documents, concealing personal information, on the website designated by the central competent authority in accordance with this Act. However, this requirement does not apply to those who have applied for the protection of confidential information to the central competent authority according to the Regulations of New and Existing Chemical Substances Registration.Handlers may withhold the following types of information from public disclosure if they apply for the protection of confidential information by submitting supporting evidence to the special municipality, county, or city competent authority, and if such approval is granted:I. It is not known to persons generally involved in the information of this type.II. It has economic value, actual or potential, due to its secretive nature.III. Its owner has taken reasonable measures to maintain its secrecy.The personal information referred to in the first paragraph includes a name, ID or passport number, personal photo, date of birth, contact phone number, cell phone number, fax number, e-mail address, permanent address, or other information that can be used to directly or indirectly identify a person.Handlers who have obtained permits, registration documents, or approval documents before the amendment of these regulations implemented on Jan. 15, 2020 shall publicly disclose the most recently approved documents on the website designated by the central competent authority before Jan. 17, 2021.