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Japan to add methoxychlor dechlorane plus and UV-328 to the Export Trade Control Order

Dec-20-2024 Amendment CSCL METI Public Consultation Enforcement Japan

On 5 December 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) circulated a draft notice to add methoxychlor, dechlorane plus, UV-328 and their products to the country’s Export Trade C...

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Japan proposes to add three substances to Class I Specified Chemical Substances List under CSCL

Dec-13-2024 Amendment Chemical inventory CSCL METI MHLW Ministry of Environment MOE Enforcement Japan

Update: On 13 December 2024, Japan’s MHLW, METI and MOE released an enforcement Cabinet Order designating methoxychlor, dechlorane plus and UV-328 as Class I Specified Chemical Substances on the Jap...

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Japan Categorizes NPE as Class II Specified Chemical Substance

Dec-10-2024 METI MHLW Regulatory Updates WTO Ministry of Environment MOE Japan

Update: On 5 December 2024, Japan’s MHLW, METI and MOE notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the adoption of the Cabinet Order designating NPE as a Class II Specified Chemical Substance. ...

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Japan Revises Food Additive Standards in the Food Sanitation Act

Nov-14-2024 Amendment MHLW Regulatory Updates WTO Food Additives Enforcement Japan

Update: On 12 November 2024, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that the amendment entered into force on 5 November 2024.     Original text: ...

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Japan releases 2025 application procedure for Specific New Chemical Substances

Nov-12-2024 Chemical notification/ registration CSCL METI Chemical substances Electronic Submission Japan

On 11 November 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) together with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and the Ministry of Environment (MOE) announced the 2025 a...

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Japan proposes to add three substances to Class I Specified Chemical Substances List under CSCL

Nov-08-2024 Amendment Chemical inventory CSCL METI MHLW Ministry of Environment MOE Japan

On 7 November 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and Ministry of Environment (MoE) released a draft amendment to the Chemical...

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Japan Updates Food Additive Standards under Food Sanitation Act

Nov-08-2024 MHLW Food Additives Japan Update

On 5 November 2024, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of proposed revisions to food additive standards under the Food Sanitation Act. These updates wi...

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