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 issues proposal to classify NPE as Class II Specified Chemical Substance
Japan issues proposal to classify NPE as Class II Specified Chemical Substance

Nov-08-2023

CSCL METI

On 27 October 2023, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) issued a proposal to classify poly(oxyethylene) nonylphenyl ether (NPE) as a Class II specified chemical substance according to...

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Japan revises the classification of 6 chemicals under GHS
Japan revises the classification of 6 chemicals under GHS

On September 25, 2023, Japan’s National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) amended the recommended classifications of six substances based on the sixth revised edition of the UN Globally Harmonized System...

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ACF GHS Report