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Japan considers removing 8 and will add 6 substances to the Priority Assessment Chemicals list

Apr-26-2023 CSCL METI

In a notice published on 27 March 2023, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the ministries of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and Environment (MOE) announced that they will ...

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Japan releases revised positive list for food contact materials

Apr-21-2023 FCM MHLW

On 6 March 2023, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) published a draft of its latest revised positive list for food contact materials (FCMs) which includes substances for listing r...

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NPE to be designated as Class II Specified Chemical Substance in Japan

Apr-19-2023 Chemical inventory CSCL

On 14 February 2023, Japan’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) announced its plan of drawing up proposals to designate poly(oxyethylene) nonylphenyl ether (NPE) as class II specified chemical substance....

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Japan to monitor workers’ exposure to specified chemical substances

Apr-12-2023 Chemical inventory ISHL MHLW

On 31 January 2023, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) published a draft notification to begin measuring workers’ exposure to 15 specified chemical substances, dust and organic ...

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Japan to ban production and import of PFHxS and its salts

Mar-24-2023 Chemical inventory METI MHLW

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), and Ministry of the Environment (MoE) held consultations on 18 February 2023, regarding a ...

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Japan updates the list of Deleterious Substances

Mar-24-2023 Chemical inventory MHLW

In Japan, the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law (PDSCL) designates poisonous and deleterious substances according to their acute toxicity level. On 26 January 2023, the Ministry of Heal...

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Japan updates its positive lists for hair dyes and quasi-drugs

Mar-09-2023 Chemical inventory MHLW

Hair dyes and "quasi-drugs" are governed under the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Act in Japan. Before producing or promoting their products, businesses must first meet registration requirements a...

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