Japan: MHLW publishes list of chemicals that cause skin irritation
On 23 October 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) released the list of chemicals identified as causing skin irritation or absorption through the skin. MHLW published the list...
Read MoreJapan Prohibits Manufacture of 10 Products Containing Mercury
Jan-08-2025
Update: On 27 December 2024, Japan’s METI and MOE published the promulgated order prohibiting the manufacture of the 10 mercury-containing products in Japan’s Kanpo Official Gazette. Original Text: On 4...
Read MoreJapan Updates New Chemical Substances List: 131 Substances Added
On 27 December 2024, 131 new chemicals were added to the New Chemical chemicals List by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) under the Industrial Safety and Health...
Read MoreJapan to add methoxychlor dechlorane plus and UV-328 to the Export Trade Control Order
On 5 December 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) circulated a draft notice to add methoxychlor, dechlorane plus, UV-328 and their products to the country’s Export Trade Control...
Read MoreJapan proposes to add three substances to Class I Specified Chemical Substances List under CSCL
Dec-13-2024
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...
Read MoreJapan Categorizes NPE as Class II Specified Chemical Substance
Update: On 5 December 2024, Japan’s MHLW, METI and MOE notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the adoption of the Cabinet Order designating NPE as a Class II Specified Chemical...
Read MoreJapan Revises Food Additive Standards in the Food Sanitation Act
Update: On 12 November 2024, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that the amendment entered into force on 5 November 2024. Original text: On 28 August...
Read MoreJapan releases 2025 application procedure for Specific New Chemical Substances
Nov-12-2024
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...
Read MoreJapan proposes to add three substances to Class I Specified Chemical Substances List under CSCL
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...
Read MoreJapan Updates Food Additive Standards under Food Sanitation Act
On 5 November 2024, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of proposed revisions to food additive standards under the Food Sanitation Act. These updates will establish...
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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