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 proposes to amend the Priority Assessment Chemical Substances List.
Japan proposes to amend the Priority Assessment Chemical Substances List.

Update: On 31 March and 1 April 2025, based on toxicity assessment data submitted by companies, the ministries decided to revoke the PAC designation of six chemicals and one chemical respectively...

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Japan Categorizes NPE as Class II Specified Chemical Substance
Japan Categorizes NPE as Class II Specified Chemical Substance

Update: On 1 April 2025, based on toxicity assessment data submitted by companies, the ministries decided to revoke the PAC designation of NPE (polyoxyethylene nonylphenyl ether) and reclassify it as a...

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ACF GHS Report