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 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...
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Japan 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)....
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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