## [Amendment to the Enforcement Order of the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) to Bans on PFHxS-Related Compounds](/consumer-industry-news/amendment-to-the-enforcement-order-of-the-chemical-substances-control-law-cscl-to-bans-on-pfhxs-related-compounds) December 12, 2025 On December 12, 2025, the Japanese Cabinet approved a partial revision to the Enforcement Order of the Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc. (CSCL). This amendment primarily designates "PFHxS-related substances" (Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid and its related compounds) as Class I Specified Chemical Substances due to their persistence, high bioaccumulation, and long-term toxicity. Key measures include a ban on the manufacture and import of these substances and a prohibition on importing specific products containing them, such as water- and oil-repellent fabrics. Furthermore, firefighting equipment and agents containing PFHxS must now meet specific technical standards for handling. The revision also removes "8:2 Fluorotelomer alcohol" from the list of exempt uses as the transition period ends. The amendment was promulgated on December 17, 2025, with major regulatory restrictions, including the Class I designation and import bans, scheduled to take effect on June 17, 2026. Source Consumer News Region - [Asia Pacific](/consumer-news-region/asia-pacific) - [Japan](/consumer-news-region/japan) Consumer News Tags Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW); Japanese Cabinet; Chemical Substances and Regulation; PFHxS; Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid; Fluorotelomer alcohol