Regulation for Enforcement of the Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc. Related to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry （Order of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry No. 40 of 1974）.
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Type of law
Regulation
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Abstract
This Regulation establishes procedures and requirements for managing chemical substances under the Act on Evaluation and Regulation of Chemical Substances. It mandates strict licensing requirements for manufacturing or importing Class I Specified Chemical Substances, requiring applicants to submit detailed documentation (e.g., facility layouts, production plans, corporate credentials) via specified forms (e.g., Form 1 for domestic production, Form 4 for imports). Entities must notify the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of operational changes, succession, or discontinuation and maintain detailed records of production, inventory, and sales for five years.
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Consolidated version, last amended by the Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry No. 7 of 2010.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
経済産業省関係化学物質の審査及び製造等の規制に関する法律施行規則（昭和四十九年通商産業省令第四十号）.