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 publishes FY 2025 GHS Classification Results for 142 Chemicals
Japan publishes FY 2025 GHS Classification Results for 142 Chemicals

On 3 July 2026, Japan's National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) published a list of 142 substances classified in accordance with the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labelling (GHS) guidelines. The list was published by the...

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Japan adds 169 New Chemicals to the ISHL Inventory
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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ACF GHS Report