Japan Japan Publishes List of 117 PFHxS-Related Substances

Designated as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under CSCL

Japan Publishes List of 117 PFHxS-Related Substances

On April 17, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) jointly  promulgated the “Ordinance Specifying Chemical Substances pursuant to Article 1, Paragraph 1, Item 37 of the Enforcement Order” under the Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc. (Chemical Substances Control Law, CSCL).

Author / Responsibility

AOKI Kenji

Senior Consultant, EnviX Ltd.
General Director, E&H Consulting Co., Ltd.

Business Performance

Expertise in EHS (environment, health and safety) consulting in ASEAN region.
- Environmental regulations updating
- Chemical regulations consulting

Background

MSc in Earth Science, The University of Tokyo

AOKI Kenji