News

Japan: MHLW publishes list of chemicals that cause skin irritation

Jan 08, 2025 | Japan: MHLW publishes list of chemicals that cause skin irritation

On 23 October 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) released the list of chemicals identified as causing skin irritation or absorption through the skin. MHLW published the list o...

ISHL MHLW update Japan
Japan Prohibits Manufacture of 10 Products Containing Mercury

Jan 08, 2025 | Japan Prohibits Manufacture of 10 Products Containing Mercury

Update: On 27 December 2024, Japan’s METI and MOE published the promulgated order prohibiting the manufacture of the 10 mercury-containing products in Japan’s Kanpo Official Gazette.     Origina...

Mercury METI Product restrictions / prohibitions WTO Ministry of Environment MOE Enforcement
Japan Updates New Chemical Substances List: 131 Substances Added
Japan Updates New Chemical Substances List: 131 Substances Added
Jan 08, 2025

On 27 December 2024, 131 new chemicals were added to the New Chemical chemicals List by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) under the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA). On...

Chemical notification/ registration Japan ISHL Chemical inventory MHLW New substances
40 Hazardous Chemicals Added to EU PIC Regulation: Amendments Apply from 1 March 2025
40 Hazardous Chemicals Added to EU PIC Regulation: Amendments Apply from 1 March 2025
Jan 07, 2025

The European Commission has adopted an amendment to the EU’s Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation, adding 40 hazardous chemicals to Annex I. The amendment was published in the Official Journal of t...

Amendment Import/export restrictions Pesticides POPs Prior Informed Consent (PIC)
2025 KKDIK Registration Fees Published!
2025 KKDIK Registration Fees Published!
Jan 03, 2025

The Revolving Fund Directorate of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change has published the KKDIK registration fees for 2025. The fees show significant increase of up to 60 % com...

Chemical notification/ registration KKDIK Fees
US EPA Mandates Health  Safety Data Reporting for 16 Chemicals for Prioritization Under TSCA
US EPA Mandates Health Safety Data Reporting for 16 Chemicals for Prioritization Under TSCA
Jan 03, 2025

On December 12, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced a final rule under section 8(d) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This rule mandates manufacturers and importe...

Chemical industry Chemical inventory Ecotoxicology Hazard review Risk assessment Risk management US TSCA United States Toxicological Data human health

Submit your email ID to receive notifications about upcoming courses and events