Regulatory Briefing
In Japan, industrial chemicals are primarily regulated under four different laws, each of which has its own chemical inventory. These inventories define different categories of chemical substances subject to specific regulatory requirements.
News
Japan Publishes 2027 Notification Schedule for Specific New Chemical Substances
Oct-30-2026
On 16 October 2026, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) jointly published the FY2027 application schedules...
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Japan: METI Updates CSCL Import Customs Procedures
Oct-09-2026
On 2 October 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published a revised notice updating customs procedures for chemical imports under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL). METI published...
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Downloadable Content
- 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