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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METI Announces FY2026 Reporting Changes for Class II Specified Substances
On 30 March 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published the reporting guidelines for Class II Specified Chemical Substances under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) for financial year (FY) ...
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Japan: METI publishes the reporting procedure for FY 2026
On 30 March 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published the reporting procedure for existing chemicals under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) for financial year (FY) 2026. The ministry released the reporting manual on its METI portal. The reporting process is revised annually in March. Background on CSCL The aim of the Chemical...
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Downloadable Content
- Medical Device Regulation Actionable Summary
- Food Contact Material Actionable Summary - Japan
- Actionable Summary Japan 2025
- Chemicsl Saftey And Control Law Act In Japanese/english
- Cscl Enforcement Decree
- Industrail Saftey And Health Law In Japense/english
- Ishl Enforcement Decree
- Pollutant Release And Transfer Register Act
- Prtr Enforcement Decree