Chemical Material Database of Regulated Agents

Ethylene oxide

#Chemical Material NameNoteLawClassSub ClassRegulatory ProceduresAuthoritiesNoteOther Table
4100Ethylene oxideC2H4O, E.O., ETO, Merpol, Oxane, Oxiran, Oxirane, T-gas, eoAct on Confirmation, etc. of Release Amounts of Specific Chemical Substances in the Environment and Promotion of Improvements to the Management ThereofSpecific Class ISubmission of a report of the amount of transfer and emission to the environment (if more than 0.5t per year)Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
515Ethylene oxideC2H4O, E.O., ETO, Merpol, Oxane, Oxiran, Oxirane, T-gas, eoForeign Exchange and Foreign Trade ActGoods specified in the Export Trade Control Order, Appended Table 2, Item 35-3(1) (chemicals specified in Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention)Approval required from Minister of Economy, Trade and IndustryMinistry of Economy, Trade and IndustryExport controlled goods under Appendix 2(35-3)
835Ethylene oxideC2H4O, E.O., ETO, Merpol, Oxane, Oxiran, Oxirane, T-gas, eoHigh Pressure Gas Safety ActCombustible gasesGood ventilation in storage; no fire; installation of the detection and warning facility for gas leakage; external safety inspection at least once a year; periodical self-inspection at least once a yearMinistry of Economy, Trade and IndustryHigh Pressure Gas Safety Act
871Ethylene oxideC2H4O, E.O., ETO, Merpol, Oxane, Oxiran, Oxirane, T-gas, eoHigh Pressure Gas Safety ActToxic gasesGood ventilation in storage; installation of the detection and warning facility for gas leakage; external safety inspection at least once a year; periodical self-inspection at least once a yearMinistry of Economy, Trade and IndustryHigh Pressure Gas Safety Act
2005Ethylene oxideC2H4O, E.O., ETO, Merpol, Oxane, Oxiran, Oxirane, T-gas, eoPoisonous and Deleterious Substances Control ActDeleterious SubstancesManagement of the storing amount; Locked storage; Showing “Deleterious substance, not for medical use” on containers and storage, restriction of manufacture, import, sale, and handlingMinistry of Health, Labour and WelfarePoisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act