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METI Announces FY2026 Reporting Changes for Class II Specified Substances
METI Announces FY2026 Reporting Changes for Class II Specified Substances

On 30 March 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published the reporting guidelines for Class II Specified Chemical Substances under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) for financial year (FY) ...

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Japan: METI publishes the reporting procedure for FY 2026
Japan: METI publishes the reporting procedure for FY 2026

On 30 March 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published the reporting procedure for existing chemicals under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) for financial year (FY) 2026. The ministry released the reporting manual on its METI portal. The reporting process is revised annually in March.  Background on CSCL  The aim of the Chemical...

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