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Japan: MHLW adds 149 new chemical substances to ENCS

Oct-06-2025 Chemical inventory Chemical notification/ registration ISHL MHLW New substances update Japan

On 26 September 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced the addition of 149 new chemicals to the Existing and New Chemical Substances (ENCS) List. The ENCS list is regu...

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Japan advances enforcement of chemicals under mandatory Labelling and SDS norms

Sep-23-2025 Chemical industry ISHL Labelling MHLW Safety data sheets (SDSs) update Enforcement Japan

Update 2: On 19 September 2025, as per the scheduled timeline Japan’s MHLW published the final cabinet order to delist the two chemicals from the mandatory list of labelling and safety data sheets...

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Japan publishes 2026 notification schedule for New Chemical Substances

Sep-22-2025 Chemical notification/ registration METI MHLW Ministry of Environment MOE Japan Annual Revision

On 19 September 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), and Ministry of Environment (MOE) jointly released the 2026 notifica...

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Japan: METI amends notifications provisions for chemicals under CSCL

Sep-18-2025 Amendment CSCL Enforcement Japan

Original Text:e-GOV Public Comment Portal    draftand are given below:    2. Changes to Electronic Notification Requirements (Articles 20–21)In addition to electronic signatures,  (e.g.,...

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Japan Releases Updated Guidelines for Revising Standards for Substances in Food-Contact Materials

Sep-18-2025 Food contact materials MHLW Japan Update Guidance Positive List

Update: On 10 September 2025, Japan’s CAA published the revised manual of standards for substances in FCMs. The information needed for the inclusion of new additives to the PL has been updated in...

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Japan amends notification rules for New Chemical Substances under CSCL

Sep-18-2025 Amendment CSCL Enforcement Japan

Update: On 17th September 2025, Japan’s MHLW, METI and MoE jointly released the promulgation date for the order on the e-GOV Public Comment Portal. As per the information from the portal, the fin...

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Japan consults to designate PFHxS-related substances as Class I Specified Chemicals

Sep-17-2025 Chemical industry Consultation METI MHLW Product restrictions / prohibitions Restricted substances Ministry of Environment MOE Japan

On 16 September 2025, Japan released draft Cabinet Order which amends parts of the Enforcement Order of the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL). This aligns the decision at the 10th Conference o...

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