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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May-19-2026
Update 19 May 2026: On 19 May 2026, Japan's MHLW, METI and MoE published the results of public consultation. The ministries published the information on the country’s e-GOV Public Comment Portal. According to the published information the final order is scheduled to be promulgated on 22 May 2026 and will become...
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Oct-06-2025
On 26 September 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced the addition of 149 new chemicals to the Existing and New Chemical Substances (ENCS) List. The ENCS list...
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