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.
News
Japan consults on adding PFOS and PFHxS to the Export Trade Control Order
Mar-05-2026
On 2 March 2026, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published two consultation notices (1 and 2) proposing to add perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), as well as their salts and related compounds, to the country’s Export Trade Control Order. This would impose new restrictions on exporters. The consultation notice on Japan’s e-GOV public comment portal and aims...
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Japan finalises amended guidelines on alternative names of chemicals under ISHA
Feb-24-2026
On 20 February 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) published the final amended version of the Guidelines for Notification of Alternative Names, etc. of Notifiable Substances under the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA). The guidelines were promulgated on the same day via Japan’s e-GOV Public Comment Portal. ...
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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