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Japan proposes to add three substances to Class I Specified Chemical Substances List under CSCL
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 Japan’s e-GOV public comment portal. This designation will come into force from February 2025.
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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 Substances Control Law (CSCL) to add three chemicals to the list of Class I Specified Chemical Substances. The CSCL regulates these Class I Specified Chemical Substances and will be amended to include methoxychlor, dechlorane plus and UV-328.
Public Consultation in September 2024
On 19 September 2024, Japan’s MHLW, METI and MoE jointly notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft proposal to designate three chemicals as Class I Specified Chemical Substances. The consultation ended on 18 November 2024.
Class I Specified Chemical Substances List
Class I Specific Chemical Substances are compounds with a high potential for bioaccumulation, persistence, and long-term toxicity to humans or higher trophic level predator animals. There are currently 35 chemicals on the list.
Exemptions
The draft includes exemptions for the use of Dechlorane Plus in certain applications, such as defence uses for insulation materials which are allowed until 26 February 2030.
Comment Period and Enforcement Dates
Stakeholders are invited to comment on the draft amendment until 6 December 2024. The enforcement order will be promulgated in December 2024 and come into force in February 2025. From June 2025, Japan will ban the import of products containing Dechlorane Plus and UV-328 as listed in the table below.
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Class I Specified Chemical Substance |
Products |
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Dechlorane Plus |
Flame retardant chemicals for resins, silicone rubber, lubricating oils, adhesives and tape and part housings, electrical wiring and cables for electrical and electronic products. |
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UV-328 |
Paints and varnishes, lubricating oils, adhesives, tape and sealing fillers and UV absorbers for plastics. |
We acknowledge that the above information has been compiled from Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MOE)-Japan.
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