The Amended Japanese Chemical substances Control Law

First Phase of Amendment (Enacted on April 1st, 2010-the current version)

(a) Not persistent substances will be included

In addition to “chemical substances which is persistent in the environment”, which have been under control, “chemical substances which is not persistent in the environment” are regulated in the amended law.

(b) Confirmation System for Polymers of Low Concern

Polymers of Low Concern (PLCs) will be exempted from mandatory notification of manufactureand import for new chemical substances and will become subject to confirmation based on existing knowledge.

(c) Information Delivery in the Supply Chain
(d) Measures concerning Class I Specified Chemical Substances
(e) Measures concerning Class II Specified Chemical Substances
(f) Other Measures (notification for other laws and ordinances relevant)

Second Phase of Amendment (Enacted on April 1st, 2011)

(a) Notification of the amount of manufacturing or import for general chemical substances
(b) Priority Assessment Chemical Substances (New Category)
(c) Handling of the Monitoring Chemical Substances

Current Classification Scheme

Classification	Measures
Type I Monitoring Chemical Substance -Existing Chemical Substance that is -Persistent and Bioaccumulative	-Notify manufacture/import quantity, uses, etc. -Publish name and notified quantities if quantities > 1 t/yr. -Guidance and advice from government -Directive for hazard investigation
Type II Monitoring Chemical Substance -Persistent but not bioaccumulative; -Suspected for long-term toxicity	-Notify manufacture/import quantity, uses, etc. -Publish name and notified quantities if quantities > 100 t/yr. -Directive for hazard investigation
Type III Monitoring Chemical Substance -Persistent and ecotoxic	-Notify manufacture/import quantity, uses, etc. -Publish name and notified quantities if quantities > 100 t/yr. -Directive for hazard investigation
Class I Specified Chemical Substance -Persistent and bioaccumulative; and -long-term toxicity to humans or top predators	-Technical ban of manufacture/import -Ban of uses other than those specified -Import ban of specified products -Compliance with handling standards for substances -Various government orders (recall, etc.)
Class II Specified Chemical Substance -Low bioaccumulation, Persistent and ecotoxic or has long-term toxicity to humans	-Notify planned and actual quantity, uses, etc. -Order to change planned quantity -Publish technical standards for substances -Labeling obligation

New Classification Scheme (2011.04.01)

Classification	Measures
Monitoring Chemical Substance -Existing Chemical Substance that is -Persistent and Bioaccumulative	-Notify manufacture/import quantity, uses, etc. -Information sharing (supply chain) -Report Usage -Directive for hazard investigation
Priority Assessment Chemical Substance -From Type II and III Monitoring -Requires prompt assessment of risk -Detailed Use: 30 Classifications	Manufacturers/Importers -Notify manufacture/import quantity, detailed uses, etc. -Information sharing (supply chain) -Toxicity Testing/Hazard Investigation -Report usage
Class I Specified Chemical Substance -Persistent and bioaccumulative; and -long-term toxicity to humans or top predators	-Technical ban of manufacture/import -Ban of uses other than those specified (Essential Uses) -Import ban of specified products -Compliance with technical standards and labeling for substances and products containing them -Various government orders (recall, etc.)
Class II Specified Chemical Substance -Low bioaccumulation and ecotoxic or has long-term toxicity to humans	-Notify planned and actual quantity, uses, etc. -Order to change planned quantity -Publish technical standards for substances and products containing them -Labeling obligation

Current CSCL

Amendment CSCL (01.04.2011)

What we can offer

Regulatory Consultancy
Arrange testing required under CSCL. (Non-Japanese testing labs may not provide information required under CSCL)
Obtain existing data and evaluate the existing data
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