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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May-29-2026
Update 29 May 2026: On 29 May 2026, Japan's MHLW, METI and MoE published the results of the public consultation on the country’s e-GOV Public Comment Portal. On the same day, final order was promulgated and published on...
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Update 22 June 2026: On 22 June 2026, Japan's final promulgated order amending the Ministerial Ordinance for New Chemicals under the CSCL became effective. The update was published on the country’s e-GOV Public Comment Portal and in the Kanpo Gazette. ...
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