Poly (oxyethylene)=alkyl phenyl ether (where the alkyl consists of 9 carbon atoms, hereinafter referred to as "NPE".)

Revision of the 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; (1 page(s), in English)

Based on Article 2, paragraph 3, of the Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances (hereinafter referred to as "the Act"), NPE will be designated as a class II specified chemical substance.

Based on Article 35, paragraph 1,2, and 6 of the Act, a person who manufactures or imports NPE shall notify the planned quantity of NPE to be manufactured or imported and the quantity of NPE manufactured or imported in the preceding fiscal year. The chemical structure of NPE can vary and therefore, for substance identification additional information such as CAS RN will be needed. For this objective, the notification forms under theRegulation 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 will be revised.