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 advances enforcement of chemicals under mandatory Labelling and SDS norms
Japan advances enforcement of chemicals under mandatory Labelling and SDS norms

Update 2: On 19 September 2025, in line with the scheduled timeline Japan’s MHLW published the final Cabinet Order delisting the two chemicals from the mandatory list requiring labelling and safety...

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Japan publishes 2026 notification schedule for New Chemical Substances
Japan publishes 2026 notification schedule for New Chemical Substances

On 19 September 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), and Ministry of Environment (MOE) jointly released the 2026 notification schedule for new...

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