Japan publishes 2027 notification schedule for New Chemical Substances
Sep-10-2026
On 8 September 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) published the 2027 notification and application schedule for the manufacture and import of...
Read MoreJapan Proposes CSCL Amendments for PFAS-Containing Firefighting Products
Sep-04-2026
On 1 September 2026, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MoE) published two draft amendments under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) concerning long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC-PFCAs), their salts, and LC-PFCA-related substances. Public consultation notices for both amendments were released on the e-GOV Public Comment Portal. These proposals follow...
Read MoreJapan Revises CSCL New Chemical Notification Manual
Aug-17-2026
On 3 August 2026, Japan’s National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) announced a revision to the manual for preparing and submitting new chemical substance notifications under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL)....
Read MoreJapan adds 38 new chemical substances under CSCL
Aug-06-2026
On 31 July 2026, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) jointly announced the addition of 38 new substances to the...
Read MoreJapan publishes FY 2025 GHS Classification Results for 142 Chemicals
Jul-15-2026
On 3 July 2026, Japan's National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) published a list of 142 substances classified in accordance with the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labelling (GHS) guidelines. The list was published by the...
Read MoreJapan adds 169 New Chemicals to the ISHL Inventory
On 26 June 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) released a list of 169 new chemicals under the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA). The same day, an official ISHA...
Read MoreJapan Updates CSCL Technical Standards and Labelling Requirements for Fire-Extinguishing Products Containing PFHxS-Related Substances
Jun-25-2026
The competent Japanese ministries have revised the technical standards and labelling requirements for certain products containing PFHxS-related substances under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL). The public consultation period for both amendments ran from 31 March 2026 to 30 April 2026. Both revisions implement Cabinet Order No. 416 of 2025, which designated perfluoro (hexane-1-sulfonic acid)-related substances" (PFHxS-related...
Read MoreJapan Updates CSCL Import Procedures for PFHxS-Related Substances
On 2 June 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) issued an updated notice on import customs clearance procedures for chemical substances under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL). The ministry published the revised notice on the METI Portal. This amendment reflects the implementation of...
Read MoreMETI Announces FY2026 Reporting Changes for Class II Specified Substances
On 30 March 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published the reporting guidelines for Class II Specified Chemical Substances under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) for financial year (FY) ...
Read MoreJapan: METI publishes the reporting procedure for FY 2026
On 30 March 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published the reporting procedure for existing chemicals under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) for financial year (FY) 2026. The ministry released the reporting manual on its METI portal. The reporting process is revised annually in March. Background on CSCL The aim of the Chemical...
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