Japan to Ban PFHxS, Its Isomers and Their Salts

On September 15, 2023, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of Environment (MoE) issued a joint consultation regarding the designation of PFHxS, its isomers and their salts as Class I Specified Chemical Substances through a partial revision to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Chemical Substance Control Law (CSCL). Comments are welcome before October 14, 2023.