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: 164 Chemicals added to the "General Chemical Substance List”
Japan: 164 Chemicals added to the "General Chemical Substance List”

On 31 July 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and the Ministry of Environment (MOE) jointly announced the addition of 164...

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Japan Revises Food Additive Standards in the Food Sanitation Act
Japan Revises Food Additive Standards in the Food Sanitation Act

Japan Revises Food Additive Standards in the Food Sanitation Act   On 28 August 2024, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the revision of food additive...

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ACF GHS Report