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 updates list of substances subject to labelling and SDS delivery requirements under ISHA
Japan: MHLW updates list of substances subject to labelling and SDS delivery requirements under ISHA

Update: On 6 June 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) published the revised list of 155 chemicals which require labelling and safety data sheets (SDS) on the ASEAN-Japan...

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Japan adds 50 chemicals to carcinogenic list effective from 1 April 2027
Japan adds 50 chemicals to carcinogenic list effective from 1 April 2027

On 6 June 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) published a list of 50 carcinogenic chemicals on the ASEAN-Japan Chemical Safety Database portal. The update was also released...

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