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...
Read MoreOn 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...
Read MoreOn 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...
Read MoreOn 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...
Read Moree-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...
Read Moree-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...
Read MoreUpdate: 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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