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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.

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Japan Categorizes NPE as Class II Specified Chemical Substance
Japan Categorizes NPE as Class II Specified Chemical Substance

Apr-02-2025

CSCL METI MHLW Regulatory Updates Ministry of Environment MOE Enforcement Japan Regulatory Updates Class II Specified Substances Priority Assessment Chemical Substances PACS

Update: On 1 April 2025, based on toxicity assessment data submitted by companies, the ministries decided to revoke the PAC designation of NPE (polyoxyethylene nonylphenyl ether) and reclassify it as a...

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Japan: METI consults on revision of PAC list for ethyl hydrogen sulphate
Japan: METI consults on revision of PAC list for ethyl hydrogen sulphate

Apr-02-2025

CSCL METI MHLW Regulatory Updates Ministry of Environment MOE Enforcement Japan Priority Assessment Chemical Substances PACS

Update: On 31 March 2025, based on toxicity assessment data submitted by companies, the ministries decided to revoke the PAC designation of ethyl hydrogen sulphate and reclassify it as a general...

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