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 adds 169 New Chemicals to the ISHL Inventory
On 26 June 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) released a list of 169 new chemicals under the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA). The same day, an official ISHA...
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Japan Updates CSCL Technical Standards and Labelling Requirements for Fire-Extinguishing Products Containing PFHxS-Related Substances
Jun-25-2026
The competent Japanese ministries have revised the technical standards and labelling requirements for certain products containing PFHxS-related substances under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL). The public consultation period for both amendments ran from 31 March 2026 to 30 April 2026. Both revisions implement Cabinet Order No. 416 of 2025, which designated perfluoro (hexane-1-sulfonic acid)-related substances" (PFHxS-related...
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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