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JP Industrial Safety and Health Act — Transition to Autonomous Chemical Management (2024 Reform Package)
ENFORCEMENT TIMELINE
Enacted April 1, 2024
Enforcement: Enacted April 1, 2024
Overview
This reform package sets out the full scope of Japan's shift away from a regulation-driven management model built on individual ordinances, such as the Ordinance on Prevention of Hazards Due to Specified Chemical Substances, toward a system of autonomous chemical substance management in which businesses assess and manage risks themselves.
Enforcement Timeline
April 1, 2024: The new reform package takes full effect, beginning the obligation to appoint a chemical substance manager and to adopt autonomous management.
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Business Impact
Because businesses must determine their own management targets and systems, a fundamental review of safety and health training and organizational management is required.