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What counts as Volatile aromatics: styrene, toluene and…?
Only South Korea defines Volatile aromatics: styrene, toluene and others (sum) in its law. Read the definition below. You tell us if your product contains it; we never guess from its name.
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“휘발성물질 (스티렌, 톨루엔, 에틸벤젠, 5,000 이하 이소프로필벤젠 및 n-프로필벤젠의 합)”
- Definition
- Sum of styrene, toluene, ethylbenzene, isopropylbenzene and n-propylbenzene (volatile substances residue).
- Listed members
- Styrene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Cumene, n-Propylbenzene
- Source
“휘발성물질 (스티렌, 톨루엔, 에틸벤젠, 5,000 이하 이소프로필벤젠 및 n-프로필벤젠의 합)”
Ⅴ. 1. 1-3 나. ABS 2) 잔류규격 · fetched 2026-10-08Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center: Ⅴ. 1. 1-3 나. ABS 2) 잔류규격(opens in a new tab)
Rules
Rules that use this definition
2 rules.
Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis)
잔류규격 (residue standard)
Official text, current to 27 Mar 2026. MFDS notice 2026-24 (발령 2026-03-27) full text from the law.go.kr attachment.
- Food-contact product
- Material: ABS
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data
Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026
Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.
“휘발성물질 (스티렌, 톨루엔, 에틸벤젠, 5,000 이하 이소프로필벤젠 및 n-프로필벤젠의 합)”
Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis)
잔류규격 (residue standard)
Official text, current to 27 Mar 2026. MFDS notice 2026-24 (발령 2026-03-27) full text from the law.go.kr attachment.
- Food-contact product
- Material: Polystyrene (PS)
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data
Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026
Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.
“5,000 이하 휘발성물질 (다만, 열탕을 사용하는 발포”
- LimitKRVolatile aromatics: styrene, toluene and others (sum) as defined in South Korea
Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis)
잔류규격 (residue standard)
Official text, current to 27 Mar 2026. MFDS notice 2026-24 (발령 2026-03-27) full text from the law.go.kr attachment.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: ABS
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
- Effective
In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data
Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026
Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.
- Source
“휘발성물질 (스티렌, 톨루엔, 에틸벤젠, 5,000 이하 이소프로필벤젠 및 n-프로필벤젠의 합)”
Ⅴ. 1. 1-3 나. 2) 잔류규격 · fetched 2026-10-08Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center: 식품의약품안전처 고시 제2026-24호 (2026-03-27), 식품위생법 제9조제1항(opens in a new tab)
- LimitKRVolatile aromatics: styrene, toluene and others (sum) as defined in South Korea
Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis)
잔류규격 (residue standard)
Official text, current to 27 Mar 2026. MFDS notice 2026-24 (발령 2026-03-27) full text from the law.go.kr attachment.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Polystyrene (PS)
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
- Effective
In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data
Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026
Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.
- Source
“5,000 이하 휘발성물질 (다만, 열탕을 사용하는 발포”
Ⅴ. 1. 1-3 마. 2) 잔류규격 · fetched 2026-10-08Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center: 식품의약품안전처 고시 제2026-24호 (2026-03-27), 식품위생법 제9조제1항(opens in a new tab)
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