J-MOSS/Japan RoHS combines the Japanese Recycling Law (Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources in Japan ) with the  JIS C 0950 standard, which marks the presence of certain chemical substances for electrical and electronic equipment. It restricts the same six substances in the same concentration limits as EU RoHS 2 (mercury at 0.1%, cadmium at 0.01%, lead at 0.1%, chromium at 0.1%, polybrominated biphenyls at 0.1%, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers at 0.1%) but for only seven product categories (personal computers, unit-type air conditioners, televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, clothes dryers, and microwaves).

The Law for Promotion of Selective Collection and Recycling of Containers and Packaging was enacted in 1997 in order to promote the efficient use of recycled containers and packages by shifting those wastes into recyclable resources. Businesses must indicate on paper and plastic packaging about how to recycle the product and contribute to a designated corporation that will run their recycling program.

The Japan Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) is the nation’s primary framework for evaluating and regulating chemical risks. The law categorizes substances into distinct tiers based on environmental impact. Class I Specified Chemical Substances face a near-total ban on manufacture and import due to high persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxicity. Recent updates expand these restrictions to include PFHxS-related substances, Long-Chain PFCAs, and Medium-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (MCCPs). The framework requires annual reporting for General and Priority Assessment Chemical Substances (PACs) that exceed specific tonnage thresholds.