Ministerial Ordinance Designating Chemicals under Chemical Substances Control Law Order Art. 1(1)(42)

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Summary

This is a joint ministerial ordinance (Ordinance No. 6 of Reiwa 8, issued by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Ministry of the Environment) that designates chemical substances under Article 1, paragraph 1, item 42 of the Order for Enforcement of the Chemical Substances Control Law. The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2026-09-18 and an effective date of 2026-11-22. The specific substances designated are not stated in the provided metadata.

Business Impact

Companies that manufacture, import, or handle chemical substances in Japan may be affected, depending on which substances are designated and how that designation applies to them. The scope and nature of any obligations cannot be determined from the available metadata.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese text of the ordinance on e-Gov to confirm which substances are designated, how the designation applies, and the effective date.

Timeline of related official records

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1. 2026-09-18 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 化学物質の審査及び製造等の規制に関する法律施行令第一条第一項第四十二号の規定に基づき化学物質を定める省令（令和八年厚生労働省・経済産業省・環境省令第六号） (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2026-11-22 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 化学物質の審査及び製造等の規制に関する法律施行令第一条第一項第四十二号の規定に基づき化学物質を定める省令 (this update) Original Japanese source