Construction Products · Republic of Korea

Identify the market and product category first. Each dossier separates legal duties, referenced standards, evidence and the comparison needed for an award.

Regulatory Basis

KR · Energy Use Rationalization Act; efficiency management and standby-power operating notices

Energy efficiency and standby power: product-specific programmes

Products designated for energy-efficiency management, including covered household equipment, lighting, motors, pumps and windows. High-efficiency certification and standby-power programmes have their own scope.

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KR · KATS safety standard for wallpaper and paper flooring

Wallpaper and paper flooring: product-specific requirements

Wallpaper and paper flooring within the named product definition. Coatings, structural boards and insulation products are separate categories.

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KR · Water Supply and Waterworks Installation Act Article 14; hygienic certification rules

Water-contact products: hygienic safety certification

Water-contact materials and products in the defined water-supply facility scope, excluding the listed intake/storage/conveyance facilities as specified by the scheme.

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KR · Act on Safety Management of Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides; product-specific safety and labelling criteria

Household chemical products: safety confirmation and packaging

Designated household chemical products such as covered cleaning and surface-treatment preparations, subject to the precise use/product listing. Industrial raw chemicals and biocides require their own scope analysis.

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Applicability depends on the product classification, intended use, configuration and actual sales territory. Manufacturing, placing-on-the-market and testing dates, together with transition provisions, are checked as required by each applicable rule. The directory identifies sources; it does not replace assessment of the specific model. Standards are identified by reference, and their authoritative texts remain with the issuing bodies. Official source documents retain their original language.