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

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

On 16 September 2025, Japan released a draft Cabinet Order proposing amendments to the Enforcement Order of the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL). If adopted, this change would align with the d...

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Japan: MHLW Publishes Updated GHS-Compliant Model SDS Information

Sep-11-2025 Amendment MHLW Safety data sheets (SDSs) Japan Globally Harmonized System GHS Industrial Safety and Health Act ISHA Model SDS Information

On 10 September 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) amended the list of GHS-compliant model Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information for chemical substances. The amended list wa...

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Japan: METI amends provisions under Export Trade Control Order

Sep-01-2025 Consultation CSCL METI Pesticides PFAS Rotterdam Convention Stockholm Convention Japan Export Control Regulations

On 1 September 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released draft amendment to the Export Trade Control Order, revising provisions related to export approval for chemical...

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Japan solicits consultation to amend guidelines under CSCL

Aug-21-2025 Consultation CSCL METI MHLW update Ministry of Environment MOE Japan

On 20 August 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MoE) jointly released draft amendm...

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Japan: METI amends notifications provisions for chemicals under CSCL

Aug-20-2025 Amendment Chemical notification/ registration Consultation CSCL METI Japan

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., G Biz ID) will no...

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Japan amends notification rules for New Chemical Substances under CSCL

Aug-20-2025 Amendment Chemical notification/ registration Consultation CSCL METI MHLW Ministry of Environment MOE Japan

e-GOV Public Comment Portal  Small-quantity new substances  Low-volume new substancesKey Insights from the Draft AmendmentMinistry has included following amendments in the   Amendment to the Mi...

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Japan advances enforcement of chemicals under mandatory Labelling and SDS norms

Aug-06-2025 ISHL Labelling MHLW Safety data sheets (SDSs) update Enforcement Japan

Update: On 29 July 2025, Japan's MHLW released the revised enforcement notice to remove the chemicals from the list of mandatory safety data sheets (SDS) and labelling. The notice was published on the...

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