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| 1 | Japan adds 50 chemicals to carcinogenic list effective from 1 April 2027 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 6 June 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) published a list of 50 carcinogenic chemicals on the ASEAN-Japan Chemical Safety Database portal. The update was also released on the country’s National Institute of Technology |
| 2 | Japan amends New Chemical Substances List: 119 Substances Added | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 27 June 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced the addition of 119 new chemicals to the New Chemicals List under the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA). This update was announced through an official ISHA Notic |
| 3 | Japan: MHLW revises the provisions for chemicals that cause skin irritation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Update: On 28 February 2025, MHLW published the revised list of chemicals causing skin irritation. This revised list contains updated provisions for skin irritants. More information can be found here. Original Text: On 23 October 2024, Japa |
| 4 | Japan: MHLW adds 29 entries to the list of chemicals that cause skin irritation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 18 July 2025, The Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan released a list of substances that have been found to irritate skin or absorb through the skin. The list was made public on the Japan's Workplace Safety Site by MHLW. In add |
| 5 | Japan Launches Public Consultation on JIS Standards to Align with GHS Revision 9 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | , the Industrial Safety and Health Law (ISHL), and the Pollutant Release and Transfe |
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