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 Releases Updated Guidelines for Revising Standards for Substances in Food-Contact Materials
Japan Releases Updated Guidelines for Revising Standards for Substances in Food-Contact Materials

Update: On 10 September 2025, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) published the revised manual of standards for substances in food contact materials (FCMs.) The update includes changes to Appendix 1, which...

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Japan: METI amends notifications provisions for chemicals under CSCL
Japan: METI amends notifications provisions for chemicals under CSCL

Update: On 17 September 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy,  Trade and Industry (METI) announced the promulgation date for the order on the e-GOVPublic Comment Portal. According to the information provided, the final...

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