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Japan consults on amendments to ISHL Rules for Carcinogenic Substances
Japan consults on amendments to ISHL Rules for Carcinogenic Substances

On 23 January 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) published two consultation drafts proposing amendments to the Industrial Safety and Health Law (ISHL) relating to carcinogenic substances. Both the drafts were published on Japan’s e-GOV Public Comment Portal.   Background   In Japan, carcinogenic substances...

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Japan consults to add 90 chemicals to the CSCL’s notification-exempt list
Japan consults to add 90 chemicals to the CSCL’s notification-exempt list

On 26 December 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MoE) jointly published a consultation notice on proposing the addition of 90 chemicals to...

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