# South Korean chemical safety regulation updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-chemical-safety-regulation-updates > Updated: 2026-08-10T23:51:21.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. South Korea’s Chemical Safety Agency has updated its chemical accident prevention management plans to address large-scale fire scenarios. The revised guidelines require facilities handling hazardous chemicals to expand emergency response protocols beyond simple leaks or spills to include major fire events. New requirements include procedures for the safe removal of water-reactive substances, such as sodium and potassium, and the establishment of rapid communication channels with neighboring plants and residents. To prevent secondary environmental damage, the agency has mandated controls for fire-water runoff and the recovery of polluted water. Additionally, facilities must implement ignition-source management for organic-solvent processes. Agency head Park Bong-kyun stated that “the emergency response scope must be broadened to cover large-fire accidents to ensure swift initial response and limit damage.” ## Timeline ### 2026-08-10: South Korea fire agency inspects summer emergency readiness South Korea's acting National Fire Agency head inspected rescue readiness at Goesan valleys and Eumseong stations to prepare for summer water accidents and heatwave-related medical emergencies. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korea-fire-agency-inspects-summer-emergency-readiness ### 2026-07-15: Korea's Chemical Safety Agency Tightens Emergency Plans for Large Chemical Fires South Korea's Chemical Safety Agency updated emergency‑response guidelines to cover large chemical fires, adding rules for water‑reactive substances, resident communication, and pollution‑water control. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/koreas-chemical-safety-agency-tightens-emergency-plans-for-large-chemical-fires --- Cite as: South Korean chemical safety regulation updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-chemical-safety-regulation-updates