Regulatory Briefing

In Japan, industrial chemicals are primarily regulated under four different laws, each of which has its own chemical inventory. These inventories define different categories of chemical substances subject to specific regulatory requirements.

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Japan Revises CSCL New Chemical Notification Manual
Japan Revises CSCL New Chemical Notification Manual

On 3 August 2026, Japan’s National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) announced a revision to the manual for preparing and submitting new chemical substance notifications under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL)....

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Japan adds 38 new chemical substances under CSCL
Japan adds 38 new chemical substances under CSCL

On 31 July 2026, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) jointly announced the addition of 38 new substances to the...

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