New Chemical Substance Notification (CSCL)
KC-01 | CSCL | New chemical substance | Standard notification
Before manufacturing or importing more than 1 tonne a year of a new chemical substance. From checking exemptions to preparing and filing the notification.
Under Japan's Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL), a new chemical substance must be notified before it is manufactured or imported. Manufacturing or importing without notification is punishable by imprisonment of up to one year or a fine of up to 500,000 yen (Article 58, item 1). A standard notification requires test results on degradability, bioaccumulation and toxicity, and the authorities decide within three months of acceptance. Because testing is costly and slow, it is important to first check whether a special procedure applies: small-quantity, low-volume, polymer of low concern (PLC), or intermediate. Our office is run by a former chemical-company researcher. We check whether your substance is new from its structure and use, compare the special procedures, prepare the notification from your test results, and draft replies to questions from the three ministries. We also check whether a notification under the Industrial Safety and Health Act is needed.
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basic information
[For] Companies planning to manufacture or import a new chemical substance [Area] Nationwide (handled online) [Services] Checking whether the substance is new / comparison with special procedures (small-quantity, low-volume, PLC, intermediates) / preparing and filing the notification / drafting replies to inquiries / checking whether an ISHA notification is needed [Legal basis] CSCL Articles 3(1) and 4
Price information
Please see our fee table via the QR code in the catalog (PDF). Testing costs are not included. The first consultation is free.
Price range
P3
Delivery Time
※The time needed to prepare documents after test results are available depends on the substance and its use. Please contact us once your manufacturing or import plans are set.
Applications/Examples of results
Typical situations: - You plan to import a new raw material or additive - You plan to manufacture a substance you developed in quantities over 1 tonne a year - You commissioned tests but are unsure how to compile them into a notification - Your small-quantity volumes are growing and you are considering a standard notification
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Company information
Our office is run by an administrative scrivener (gyoseishoshi) who completed a master's course at Kyoto University Graduate School of Engineering and then worked as a researcher at a chemical manufacturer, developing cosmetics, detergents, adhesives, semiconductor and optical materials. Hands-on experience also includes SDS preparation, waste liquid management and risk assessment. Because we can read structural formulas, SDSs and process flow diagrams as they are, you do not need to spend time explaining your technology. We prepare documents grounded in both science and law, and handle communication with the authorities. As a Class A Hazardous Materials Engineer and a 1st Grade Certified Skilled Worker of Financial Planning, we also support capital investment subsidies and business plans from the perspective of profitability and cash flow. The first consultation is free.
