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Japan to List NPE as Class II Specified Chemical Substance
Nov 03, 2023
Japan released a public consultation to designate poly(oxyethylene) nonylphenyl ether (NPE) as Class II Specified Chemical Substance under the Chemical Substance Control Law (CSCL). The public consultation will remain open for feedback until November 26 of this year.
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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | August 2023
Aug 31, 2023
In August of 2023, China consults on updating List of Toxic and Hazardous Water Pollutants. South Korea plans to adjust the critical tonnage band for new chemical registration from 0.1 t/y to 1 t/y from January 1, 2025. Australia adds 7 chemicals unde AIIC. Nea Zealand confirms international regulators for hazchem assessment information. Vietnam considers amending national regulation on safety for hazardous chemicals.
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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | May 2023
Jun 01, 2023
In May of 2023, China MEM issued a work plan for the special inspection on 35 target hazardous substances and reinforce law enforcement. South Korea opened a public consultation on the hazard assessments results new chemical substances registered under K-REACH. Japan announced the addition of 6 priority assessment chemical substances and the removal of 6 substances previously listed. Thailand extended the deadline for 2022 annual report on hazardous chemicals in industrial plants. India issued the draft EPR regulations for used oil to seek public comments.
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Japan Announces Updates to PAC List, 6 Substances Removed and 6 Added
May 17, 2023
According to the Gazette on April 3, 2023, Japan added six substances to the List of Priority Assessment Chemical Substances (PACs) following the removal of six substances on March 31. The total number in the List is 218 now.
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Japan Establishes OELs for 67 Substances
May 11, 2023
On April 27, 2023, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) published 67 substances with corresponding occupational exposure limits (8-hour OELs and 15-minute OELs).
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Japan to Ban PFHxS and Its Salts
Feb 22, 2023
Japan is consulting on a ban on the manufacture and import of PFHxS and its salts and the import of some product types containing them via a partial revision to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Chemical Substance Control Law (CSCL). Comments are welcome before March 19, 2023.
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Japan Announces 200 Carcinogenic Substances Requiring Exposure Record Keeping for 30 Years
Jan 09, 2023
On December 26, 2022, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) issued a ministerial notice to clarify the definition of “carcinogenic substances” regulated under the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health. At the same time, two batches of 200 carcinogenic substances are published.
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Japan Consults on Carcinogenic Substances Definition
Nov 18, 2022
Japan is consulting on a ministerial notice1 to clarify the definition of “carcinogenic substances” regulated under the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health (hereafter referred to as the Ordinance), a subordinate regulation to the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHL).
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Japan to Ban 56 PFOA-related Compounds
Jul 13, 2022
On July 7, 2022, the Central Environment Council under Japanese Ministry of Economy issued a notice that 56 perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)-related compounds will be designated as Class I Specified Chemical Substances controlled under Chemical Substance Control Law (CSCL) after the public consultation in March 2022 and 4 rounds of discussions within the Council afterwards.
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Interview | Expert's Insights into Japan GHS Updates
Jul 06, 2022
ChemLinked invited Dr. Toru Suzuki, who is a former General Manager of Chemicals Management dept. of Japan Chemical Industry Association (JCIA), to share his insights into the latest framework of Chemical Management around GHS in Japan including the updated version of JIS standards and some points to note for companies exporting chemicals to Japan.
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