Japan Released 2025 Notification Schedule for Low and Small Volume New Chemical Substances

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Ministry of the Environment (MOE), and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) of Japan jointly released the 2025 notification schedule for the production and import of low volume and small volume new chemical substances. Under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL), enterprises shall report new chemical substances based on their annual production or import volume. Substances with an annual production or import volume less than 1 ton require small volume notification, while those produced or imported from 1 ton to 10 tons require low volume notification.

2025 Notification Schedule for Low Volume New Chemical Substances

Enterprises can submit their notifications online, on optical discs, or in document form. The specific acceptance schedule for notification is as follows:

2025 Notification Schedule for Small Volume New Chemical Substances

Enterprises can submit their notifications online, on optical discs, or in document form, although not all rounds accept optical discs and document notification. The acceptance schedule for notification and the expected arrival dates of confirmation notices are as follows:

The notification documents must include the enterprise name and address, notifier's name, volume of the chemical, its uses, and structure. In principle, the production and import of new chemical substances can only proceed after receiving the confirmation notice.

Future Notification Schedule

The 2026 notification schedule for low volume and small volume new chemical substances is expected to be released in mid-October 2025. Enterprises should stay informed to ensure timely compliance with the regulations.

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Further Information

Small Volume New Chemical Substances

Low Volume New Chemical Substances