The Japanese List of Existing and New Chemical Substances (ENCS) includes chemical substances that are produced, imported or used in Japan. New chemical substances refer to chemicals that are approved by competent authorities after August 20, 1974.
► Substances listed in the ENCS shall be issued with a MITI number. Substances that are not listed in the ENCS are new chemical substances that shall make new substance notifications to competent authorities before manufacture or import.
► New chemical notifications are classified as standard notification, low-volume notification (total amount in Japan≤10t/y), small amount confirmation (total M/I amount in Japan ≤1t/y), and other prior confirmations (for intermediates, substances for export only, and polymer of low concern).
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https://www.cirs-group.com/en/chemicals/japan-cscl-and-ishl
If products have been listed in the ENCS, enterprises shall search whether these products are also listed in priority assessment chemicals (PACs), controlled chemicals, Class I Specified Chemical Substances or Class II Speicified Chemical Substances. If listed, relevant obligations shall be met.
Regulations and standards
► The Chemical Substance Control Law (CSCL)
Regulatory authorities
► Ministry of Economy of Japan
► Ministry of Trade and Industry of Japan (METI)
► Ministry of Labor and Welfare of Japan (MHLW)
The following substances are exempted from the ENCS:
- Food additives, biocides, fertilizers, feed and feed additives, cosmetics, medical devices and radioactive materials and so on;
- Natural materials;
- Products;
- Substances for research and development purposes.
How to obtain the list?
- Click here to search for the latest inventory
- Search the website:
https://www.nite.go.jp/en/chem/chrip/chrip_search/srhInput - Contact CIRS Group to purchase the latest version (in Excel)
Our services
- Information enquiry of new chemical substances;
- Notification of new chemical substances;
- Customized registration scheme (data assessment/gap analysis/exemption evaluation);
- Laboratory testing supervision and management;
- Communication and consultation with competent authorities and experts;
- Regulatory training service;
- SDS and labels compilation.
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