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.
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Japan requests hazard information for ‘default candidate substance’
On 20 September 2023, the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and the Ministry of Environment (MOE) jointly issued a Notice requesting...
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Japan Notifies WTO of Strict Measures Against PFHxS and its Derivatives
In a significant move aimed at curbing environmental pollution, Japan has officially notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intention to designate Perfluorohexane Sulfonate (PFHxS), its isomers, or salts as...
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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