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: MHLW Publishes Updated GHS-Compliant Model SDS Information
Japan: MHLW Publishes Updated GHS-Compliant Model SDS Information

On 10 September 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) amended the list of GHS-compliant model Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information for chemical substances. The amended list was published...

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Japan: METI amends provisions under Export Trade Control Order
Japan: METI amends provisions under Export Trade Control Order

On 1 September 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released draft amendment to the Export Trade Control Order, revising provisions related to export approval for chemical substances. The consultation...

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