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Partial Amendment to the Standards for Biological Raw Materials (MHLW Notification No. 155 of 2026)
Local Title:
令和8年3月31日 厚生労働省告示第155号
Country/Region:
Japan
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Type:
Notice
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2026-03-31
Implementation Date:
2026-03-31
Document
Language Source Title Access
JA
Official Partial Amendment to the Standards for Biological Raw Materials (MHLW Notification No. 155 of 2026)
JA
Official Regarding the Partial Amendment of the Standards for Biological Raw Materials
JA
Official Regarding the Partial Amendment of the "Guidance on the Operation of the Standards for Biological Raw Materials"
Partial Amendment to the Standards for Biological Raw Materials (MHLW Notification No. 155 of 2026)
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Summary

On March 31, 2026, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) of Japan released an amendment to the Standards for Biological Raw Materials (MHLW Notification No. 155 of 2026). The amendment mainly revises the requirements for ruminant-derived raw materials based on international trends regarding the risk of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) transmission. The revised standards took effect upon release.

History
2026-03-31
Partial Amendment to the Standards for Biological Raw Materials (MHLW Notification No. 155 of 2026)
In force
Release Date: 2026-03-31
Implementation Date : 2026-03-31
2026-01-23
Invalid
Release Date: 2026-01-23
Implementation Date : /
2018-02-28
In force
Release Date: 2018-02-28
Implementation Date : 2018-02-28
2014-09-26
Invalid
Release Date: 2014-09-26
Implementation Date : 2014-11-25
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