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September 25, 2023
Some information on the GHS classification in FY2008, FY2011, FY2018, FY2020 has been updated. At the same time, the data on NITE Japan-GHS have been updated. For details, please refer to the list of errata.
GHS Classification Results (Excel, HTML)
NITE Japan-GHS
July 28, 2023
"Rationale for the classification" of GHS classification in FY2021 have been translated into English. At the same time, the data on NITE Japan-GHS have been updated.
FY2021: GHS Classification Results by MHLW, METI and MOE.
NITE Japan-GHS
July 28, 2023
NITE Japan-GHS have been updated based on GHS classifications in FY2022.
NITE Japan-GHS
June 29, 2023
GHS classifications in FY2022 have been published. At the same time, the data on NITE-Gmiccs have been updated.
FY2022: GHS Classification Results by MHLW, METI and MOE
NITE-Gmiccs
March 29, 2023
NITE Japan-GHS has been released. It is a compilation of GHS classification results by the Japanese Government under the responsibility of NITE so that only the latest classification results are displayed.
NITE Japan-GHS
March 29, 2023
Some information on the GHS classification in FY2006, FY2018 has been updated. CAS RN has been added to 1 substance. For details, please refer to the list of errata.
GHS Classification Results (Excel, HTML)
December 22, 2022
Some information on the GHS classification in FY2011, FY2012, FY2020, FY2021 has been updated. For details, please refer to the list of errata.
GHS Classification Results (Excel, HTML)
December 2, 2022
"Rationale for the classification" of GHS classification in FY2020 have been translated into English.
FY2020: GHS Classification Results by MHLW, METI and MOE
September 15, 2022
Some information on the GHS classification in FY2007, FY2012, FY2021 has been updated. For details, please refer to the list of errata.
GHS Classification Results (Excel, HTML)
June 7, 2022
GHS classifications in FY2021 have been published. At the same time, the data on NITE-Gmiccs have been updated.
FY2021: GHS Classification Results by MHLW, METI and MOE
NITE-Gmiccs
March 31, 2022
NITE GHS Mixture Classification and Labels/SDS Creation System (NITE-Gmiccs) has been renewed. For details, please refer to the follwing web page.
NITE-Gmiccs

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The Globally Hamonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, here in after GHS, is an internationally harmonized system to classify chemicals based on the types and degree of hazards and is a harmonized communication tool by labels or safety data sheets (SDS). The first edition of the GHS was adopted in 2002 and published in 2003 by the United Nations.

In Japan, Inter-Ministerial Committee on GHS was launched in 2001. The following are the major activities in Japan:

In order to implement GHS-based labelling and SDS requirements, Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) was published and the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA) and PRTR Law were amended.

The English translation of classification results and guidance are available from this website. In addition, NITE supports the implementation of GHS by providing GHS-related information collected and organized by NITE's own responsibility.

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