Recent Changes in KATS Korean Agency for Technology

Recent Changes in KATS Korean Agency for Technology and Standards

◈ Contents Ⅰ. Revision on Framework Act on National Standards & Industrial Standardization Act Ⅱ. Changing Status and Future Plan on Mandatory Certification System for Industrial Products Ⅲ. KATS 2012 Plans 기 술 표 준 원 Korean Agency for Technology and Standards

I. Revision on Framework Act on National Standards & Industrial Standardization Act 기 술 표 준 원 Korean Agency for Technology and Standards

◈ Standard-Related Law Standards, technical regulations and guidances are operated under the Framework Act on National Standards Constitution Framework Act on National Standards Industrial Standardization Act KS Framework Act on Telecommunications KICS National Standard (STD) 기 술 표 준 원 Korean Agency for Technology and Standards Electric Appliances Safety Control Act, etc. - Total : 106 Safety, Environment, Health, etc. Technical Regulation (TR)

◈ Revision on Framework Act on National Standards Revised national standard & conformity assessment regulation General management system on standard & certification Module-based certification system 기 술 표 준 원 Korean Agency for Technology and Standards National representative certification mark

◈ Revision on Industrial Standardization Act (Act NO. 8486, 2007. 5. 25. announced, 2008. 5. 26. executed) • Industrial standard council : operational procedure was revised (4 level->3 level) ※ Industrial standard council, division meeting, expert council -> Industry standard council, technology council, expert council • Operational procedure in industry standard development cooperation institute is expressly defined ※ Procedure, basis for support, designation withdrawal conditions are newly included. • Inspection period for KS certification for products is revised (every 3 to 5 year -> every 3 year, new system will commence on ’ 09. 1. 1) ※ Service certification period is newly defined as one year. • Re-application for certification is limited for one year, when the cancellation occurs due to faulty product 기 술 표 준 원 Korean Agency for Technology and Standards

II. Changing Status and Future Plan on Mandatory Certification System for Industrial Products 기 술 표 준 원 Korean Agency for Technology and Standards

Electric Appliances Safety Control Act Abstract • Restriction mitigated • Voluntary Safety Management System From Private Sector introduced • Voluntary Safety Confirmation Products increased to be minimize Compulsory Certification Products • Self Conformity Assessment Declaration System introduced 기 술 표 준 원 Korean Agency for Technology and Standards

Voluntary Safety Management System introduced (effective on ‘ 09. 1) • Products testing, filing, and direct marketing for less hazardous products like Electronic and IT products - Factory inspection and periodical inspection per year omitted (which has been done for present safety certification system) - total revision of electric appliances safety control act (‘ 07. 12. 21 announced) • Safety Certification System maintained for relatively highly hazardous products including electric codes or heaters on it. 기 술 표 준 원 Korean Agency for Technology and Standards

Self Conformity Assessment Declaration System introduced • Self Safety Management System through self testing, safety confirmation, and sales – Precede for newly developed products or less hazardous products among voluntary safety confirmation products – Increase the subject products for self conformity assessment declaration products and minimize compulsory certification products ※ Draft of revision for Electric Appliances Safety Act is now ready for this System Revise would be proceeded during the regular session of the National Assembly 기 술 표 준 원 Korean Agency for Technology and Standards

Future Plan • Monitoring to be strengthened for market products, Applying strict penalties for violation of regulation • Safety Classification introduced as ‘Incentive’ - periodical inspection would be applied differently for faulty products < management by products⇒ management by enterprise > (Voluntary Safety Competition introduced) 기 술 표 준 원 Korean Agency for Technology and Standards

III. KATS 2012 Plans 기 술 표 준 원 Korean Agency for Technology and Standards

◈ KATS 2012 Plans – 3 S KATS Project STAR Expand service horizon - Everyone is a prospective STAR - Strengthen self-competence Starslead organization Slim Spee. Dy - Efficient management system - Motive-driven atmosphere - Strengthen customer service - Open business-friendly center Speedy & flexible organization 기 술 표 준 원 Korean Agency for Technology and Standards

◈ KATS 2012 Plans– Reallocation of Duties Standardization Policy Standardization Safety Quality/Safety Test & Certification Technique Technical Service 기 술 표 준 원 Korean Agency for Technology and Standards

◈ KATS 2012 Plans - Focus on standard policy and international standardization activities Standard - Transfer standard development to non-government organization Standard policy International standardization activity Standard development Strengthen cooperation in standard policy among ministries Establish national standard International activity KATS(100%) ’ 08 International activity KATS(60%), COSD(40%) ’ 09 기 술 표 준 원 Korean Agency for Technology and Standards Encourage Private Sector’s Voluntary standardization International activity KATS(10%), COSD(90%) ’ 12

◈ KATS 2012 Plans Safety Quality - Self-regulatory safety control - Business-friendly quality management policy Safety certification Mandatory certification Self-regulatory safety confirmation Self-declaration of conformity Safety control Before & After sales to market : government control Before sales to market : voluntary After sales to market : market surveillance by government Quality management control Support enterprises to implement quality management to raise reliability & to apply standards ‘ 08 ‘ 09 기 술 표 준 원 Korean Agency for Technology and Standards ‘ 12

◈ KATS 2012 Plans Technology Technical barrier KOLAS Product certification R&D Development of technology-oriented services TBT on industrial product area only Testing competence (43%) TBT on all areas - Comprehensive assistance on Technical Regulations Testing competence (80%) Accreditation & product certification Expert activity by individual Transfer certification to private sector Accreditation only Standard PD activity Expand standard PD activity ‘ 08 ‘ 09 2009년 기 술 표 준 원 Korean Agency for Technology and Standards ‘ 12

◈ KATS 2012 Plans - Single Certification Mark Korea Certification-Mark is going to be adopted as a single national representative certification mark 기 술 표 준 원 Korean Agency for Technology and Standards

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