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Japan Announces Updates to PAC List, 5 Substances Removed and 12 Added
Apr 02, 2024
According to the Gazette on April 1, 2024, Japan added 12 substances to the List of Priority Assessment Chemical Substances (PAC List) following the removal of 5 substances on March 29. This brings the total number of PACs to 225.
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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | March 2024
Apr 02, 2024
In March of 2024, China issued GB 30000.1 Rules for classification and labeling of chemicals - Part 1: General specifications (Draft for approval) to solicit public comments. South Korea proposed handling limits for 39 new toxic substances designated in early 2024. Japan published English guidance on import clearance procedures for chemicals. Australia announced simplified industrial chemical compliance rules regarding AICIS categorization, reporting and record-keeping requirements. India amended QCO for certain chemicals.
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Japan Publishes English Guidance on Import Clearance Procedures for Chemicals
Mar 21, 2024
On March 7, 2024, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry published the English translation of the Import Clearance Procedures for Chemical Substances Related to the Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances, known as the Chemical Substance Control Law (CSCL). It was translated by National Institute of Technology and Evaluation with the assistance of Japan Chemical Exporters and Importers Association.
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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | February 2024
Feb 29, 2024
In February 2024, China started to implement Hazchem traceability codes in Shanghai, South Korea adopted the proposed amendment of K-REACH and K-CCA, Japan listed PFOA isomers, their salts and related compounds under CSCL, India mandated the chemical data reporting on ChemIndia, EU released F-gases Regulations and ODS Regulations to tackle climate change, and the US revised fee rules under TSCA to increase administration fees.
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Japan to Ban PFOA Isomers, Their Salts and PFOA-related Compounds
Feb 01, 2024
On February 1, 2024, Japan issued a joint consultation regarding the designation of PFOA isomers, their salts and PFOA-related compounds as Class I Specified Chemical Substances controlled under the Chemical Substance Control Law (CSCL).
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Japan to Ban Methoxychlor, Dechlorane Plus and UV-328
Dec 14, 2023
On December 12, 2023, the Japanese MHLW, METI, and MoE issued a joint consultation regarding the designation of methoxychlor, dechlorane plus and UV-328 as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under the Chemical Substance Control Law (CSCL). Comments are welcome before January 10, 2024.
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Japan to Ban PFHxS, Its Isomers and Their Salts
Nov 30, 2023
Japan will prohibit the manufacture, import and use of PFHxS, its isomers, and their salts, and prohibit the import of certain products in which PFHxS, its isomers, or their salts are used.
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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 | October 2023
Oct 31, 2023
In October of 2023, China released the Inventory of Severely Restricted Toxic Chemicals (2023). South Korea proposed amendments to both TSCL and GHS classification list. Japan consulted on designating NPE as Class II Specified Chemical Substances under CSCL. Australia considers listing short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) in IChEMS Register Schedule 7. Officials at ChemCon Europe signaled that the formulation of India REACH Regulation may be shelved for some years to come.
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Japan Amends GHS Classification for Six Substances
Oct 10, 2023
On September 25, 2023, Japan’s National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) amended the classifications of six substances.
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