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Japan consults for 36 chemicals requiring mandatory labelling and SDS under ISHL
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has announced that it will hold a public consultation in December 2025, in order to update the list of chemicals and mixtures that require safety data sheets (SDS) and labelling. The consultation notice was released on the MHLW portal. Labelling based on the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) is required under the Industrial Safety and Health Law (ISHL).
The public consultation is scheduled for 9 December 2025 and can be attended online via Webex or Teams. Opinions can be submitted until 5 December 2025. Non-Japanese importers and manufacturers operating in Japan are invited to take part by offering feedback on the draft proposal. In order to take part in the consultation, stakeholders must register.
Previous consultation in September 2024
Earlier on September 2024, the MHLW opened consultation to add 155 chemicals to the list. At the same time, 2 chemicals would be eliminated from the list. More details can be found here.
Classification List Update
The MHLW is considering adding 36 chemicals to the list of substances that are currently classified until 31 March 2025. Previously, the list was expanded to include compounds categorized until 31 March 2024.
Enforcement Dates
The 36 chemicals are scheduled to be added to the list by April 2028. The list of chemicals can be found here.
We acknowledge that the above information has been compiled from Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) Portal - Japan.
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