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Japan releases 2025 application procedure for Specific New Chemical Substances
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 application procedure for the registration of specific new chemical substances in Japan. METI has posted this application process and full details on its website.
New Chemical Substances Covered by the 2025 Procedure
The following categories of specific new chemical substances are covered by this application procedure:
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Low-volume new chemical substances: This category applies to chemicals in quantities ≤ 10 t/y. The application process for these chemicals has been announced for FY 2025.
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Small quantities of new chemical substances: This category applies to chemicals in quantities ≤ 1 t/y. The application process for these chemicals has been announced for FY 2025.
Application Submission Methods for New Chemical Substances in Japan
METI allows submission through the following methods:
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e-Gov electronic application
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Optical disc
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Written application
October 2024 Publication of the Application Schedule
The 2025 e-application schedule for particular new chemical substances was jointly issued by METI, MHLW and MOE of Japan on 11 October 2024.
Annual Updates to the New Chemical Application Process
The Ministry updates the application process for specific new chemicals every November. Last year, on 10 November 2023, METI revised the application procedure for new chemicals for 2024.
We acknowledge that the above information has been compiled from Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL)-Japan.
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