Japan: METI consults on revision of PAC list for ethyl hydrogen sulphate
On 18 October 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and Ministry of Environment (MOE) jointly released a notice seeking toxicity information...
Read MoreJapan amends the positive list of Food Contact Materials: Adds new additives
On 27 September 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) approved amendments to the Standards and Criteria for Foods, Food Additives. This amendment revises the positive list of food...
Read MoreJapan revises 2025 e-submission requirements for Specific New Chemical Substances
On 11 October 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and the Ministry of Environment (MOE) jointly released the 2025 e-application...
Read MoreJapan releases 2025 notification schedule for New Chemical Substances
On 19 September 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), and Ministry of Environment (MOE) jointly released the 2025 notification schedule for...
Read MoreJapan notifies draft amendment on mandatory labelling and SDS list to WTO
On 8 October 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) notified a draft to the World Trade Organization (WTO), proposing amendments to the list of chemicals and mixtures that...
Read MoreJapan: MHLW adds 149 substances to the New Chemical Substances List
On 27 September 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) amended the New Chemical Substances List by adding 149 new substances. This update came on the same day as...
Read MoreJapan designates three POPs as Class I Specified Chemical Substances
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On 19 September 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MoE) jointly notified the World Trade Organization...
Read MoreJapan Opens Public Consultation on SDS and Labelling Updates
Japan has recently scheduled a public consultation to update the list of chemicals and mixtures which require labelling and safety data sheets (SDS). Under the provisions of the Industrial Safety and...
Read MoreJapan consults on deleting 32 entries from the Existing Food Additives List
On 5 September 2024, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) proposed to delete 32 food additive entries from the Existing Food Additives List, as specified in the Ministry of Health and Welfare...
Read MoreJapan: MHLW adds 141 substances to the New Chemical Substances List
On 30 August 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) amended the New Chemical Substances List by adding 141 new substances. This update follows the Ministry’s previous notice under...
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- Medical Device Regulation Actionable Summary
- Food Contact Material Actionable Summary - Japan
- Actionable Summary Japan 2025
- Chemicsl Saftey And Control Law Act In Japanese/english
- Cscl Enforcement Decree
- Industrail Saftey And Health Law In Japense/english
- Ishl Enforcement Decree
- Pollutant Release And Transfer Register Act
- Prtr Enforcement Decree