Substance Data

Chemical Substances Information

CAS RN MITI Number Chemical Substance Name Chemical Structure
75-09-2 2-36 Dichloromethane


Regulatory Classification

Regulatory Classification Cabinet Order No./Registration No. Chemical Substance Name date Remarks
Canceled - Priority Assessment Chemical Substances  7  Dichloromethane (synonym: Methylene chloride)  2017/03/30   
Existing chemical substances  -  Methylene chloride     
Type III Monitoring Chemical Substances (before amendment in FY 2009)  160  Dichloromethane (synonym: Methylene chloride)  2010/03/19   
Designated (before amendment)  371  Dichloromethane (synonym: Methylene chloride)  2000/09/22   


Screening Info

Publication year Human health effect Ecological effect Detailed assessment by experts Remarks
Exposure Class Hazard Class Priority Exposure Class Hazard Class Priority
2020 2 3 High 4 4 Low Assessment has been conducted by the serial number of Canceled - Priority Assessment Chemical Substances.
2019 2 3 High 4 4 Low Assessment has been conducted by the serial number of Canceled - Priority Assessment Chemical Substances.
2018 2 2 High 4 4 Low Assessment has been conducted by the serial number of Canceled - Priority Assessment Chemical Substances.
2016 4 4 Low Assessment has been conducted by the serial number of Priority Assessment Chemical Substances (PACSs).
2015 4 4 Low Assessment has been conducted by the serial number of Priority Assessment Chemical Substances (PACSs).
2014 4 4 Low Assessment has been conducted by the serial number of Priority Assessment Chemical Substances (PACSs).
2010 2 2 High 2 4 Medium Assessment has been conducted by the serial number of Type II Monitoring Chemical Substance (before amendment) and the serial number of Type III Monitoring Chemical Substance (before amendment).


Remarks


Information of Priority Assessment Chemical Substance

Information of designation

Classification Designated date No. MITI No. Name of Priority Assessment Chemical Substance Rationale for designation Remarks
Canceled PACS  2017/03/30  7  2-36  Dichloromethane (synonym: Methylene chloride)
PACS  2011/04/01  7  2-36  Dichloromethane 
Human health effect:x
Ecological effect:
detailed assessment by experts for:


No. 7

Risk Assessment Phase 1-Ⅱ, 1-Ⅲ

publication date Status of risk assessment publication source Remarks
2018/03/22 Not applicable to PACSs by risk assessment phase 1-II (human health effect)
2016/12/27 Risk Assessment Phase 1-II (human health effect)
2014/07/31 Risk Assessment Phase 1-II (human health effect)






Other information

The list of high priority chemicals

CAS RN Chemical Substance Name(Reference) International Status of Collection Plan and report of sponsors Remarks
75-09-2 Dichloromethane OECD HPV Program Assessed

Manufactured and/or imported quantities

Fiscal year MITI Number Registration No. Chemical Substance Name Classification Manufactured and/or imported quantities (t) Remarks
2020 2-36 Methylene chloride General chemical substance 30,000 - < 40,000
2019 2-36 Methylene chloride General chemical substance 40,000 - < 50,000
2018 2-36 Methylene chloride General chemical substance 40,000 - < 50,000
2017 2-36 Methylene chloride General chemical substance 40,000 - < 50,000
2016 2-36 Methylene chloride General chemical substance 40,000 - < 50,000
2015 2-36 7 Dichloromethane (synonym: Methylene chloride) Priority Assessment Chemical Substances (PACSs) 54,395
2014 2-36 7 Dichloromethane (synonym: Methylene chloride) Priority Assessment Chemical Substances (PACSs) 48,201
2013 2-36 7 Dichloromethane (synonym: Methylene chloride) Priority Assessment Chemical Substances (PACSs) 50,458
2012 2-36 7 Dichloromethane (synonym: Methylene chloride) Priority Assessment Chemical Substances (PACSs) 51,984


Published information

publication source publication date Chemical Substance Name Published Result Judgement Remarks
Official Bulletin of Ministry of International Trade and Industry 1986/12/27 dichloromethane Chemical substance determinated to be non or not highly bioaccumulative




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