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General Information
- General Information
  - General Information Data Description
    - AJCSD_ID C004-685-91A CAS RN 50-00-0
      
      Chemical Substance Name Formaldehyde
      
      Molecular Formula CH2O
      
      Molecular Weight 30
      
      SMILES C=O
      
      Structure
- Synonym
  - Synonym Data Description
    - Synonym Formalin
      
      Methanal
      
      Methyl aldehyde
      
      Methylene oxide
      
      Oxomethane
      
      Oxymethylene

Laws and Regulations

Indonesia
- Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 74 Year 2001 regarding Hazardous and Toxic Materials Management
  - Indonesia: Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 74 Year 2001 regarding Hazardous and Toxic Materials Management Data Description
    - Category Usable hazardous and toxic materials
      
      Substance name in English Formaldehyde
      
      Substance name in local language Formaldehida
      
      -
- Regulation of Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia Number 75 Year 2014 regarding The Second Amandment of Minister of Trade Number 44 Year 2009 Regarding Provision, Distribution and Control fo Hazardous Substances
  - Indonesia: Regulation of Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia Number 75 Year 2014 regarding The Second Amandment of Minister of Trade Number 44 Year 2009 Regarding Provision, Distribution and Control fo Hazardous Substances Data Description
    - Substance name in English Formaldehide
      
      Substance name in local language Formalin
      
      -
      
      Remarks -
      
      Substance name in English Others (Others formaldehide)
      
      Substance name in local language Lain-lain (Formalin lainnya)
      
      -
      
      Remarks -

Japan

Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc. (Chemical Substances Control Law ; CSCL)

Japan CSCL: Priority Assessment Chemical Substances Data Description Act (Japanese Law Translation) Outline (METI)
- Registration Number
  25
  Date of Designation 2011/04/01
  
  MITI Number
  2-482
  
  Chemical Substance Name Formaldehyde
  
  Reason for Inclusion Human Health / Ecosystem
  
  Remarks -
  
  Details to J-CHECK

Japan CSCL: Existing Chemical Substances Data Description Definition of the terms of Section 6 [PDF] Definition of the terms of Section 7 [PDF]

MITI Number	2-482	Category	Section 2
Chemical Substance Name	Formaldehyde
Remarks	-
Details	to J-CHECK
Remarks to Existing Chemical Substances of Industrial Safety and Health Act	Chemicals have been notified in accordance with the provisions of Chemical Substances Control Law by June 29, 1979
Details to Existing Chemical Substances of Industrial Safety and Health Act	to MHLW site (in Japanese)

Japan CSCL: Type II Monitoring Chemical Substances (before amendment) Data Description Act (Japanese Law Translation) Outline (METI)
- Registration Number
  1030
  Date of Designation in the Official Gazette 2010/04/01
  
  MITI Number
  2-482
  
  Chemical Substance Name Formaldehyde
  
  Remarks -
  
  Details to J-CHECK

Act on Confirmation, etc. of Release Amounts of Specific Chemical Substances in the Environment and Promotion of Improvements to the Management Thereof(PRTR-SDS Law)
- Japan: PRTR-SDS Law (until March 2023) Data Description Act (Japanese Law Translation) Outline (METI)
  - Classification Specified Class I Cabinet Order Number
    1-411
    
    Cabinet Order Name Formaldehyde
    
    Remarks -
    
    Basis of selection Hazard Data (in Japanese)
- Japan: PRTR-SDS Law (from April 2023) Data Description Act (Japanese Law Translation) Outline (METI)
  - JPSN(Japan PRTR-SDS Number)
    411
    Classification Specified Class I Cabinet Order Number 1-464
    
    Cabinet Order Name Formaldehyde
    
    Remarks -
    
    Basis of selection Hazard Data (in Japanese)

Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA)

Japan ISHA: Existing Chemical Substances Data Description Existing Chemical Substances (MHLW site : in Japanese) Notification of New Chemical Substances, etc. (MHLW site : in Japanese)

Registration Number	3020
ISHA Number	2-(8)-379
Date of Notification in the Official Gazette	19790630
Chemical Substance Name	Methanal
Details to Existing Chemical Substances of Industrial Safety and Health Act	to MHLW site (in Japanese)
Note	-

The Registration Number., ISHA Number and Date of Notification in the Official Gazette have been provided by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Japan ISHA: Chemical Substances Requiring Labeling and Delivery of Documents, etc. Data Description GHS compatible model label creation method (MH LW site : in Japanese) Risk assessment implementation support tool (MHLW site : in Japanese) Target substances list (MHLW site: in Japanese) Responsibilities of Business Operators (JNIOSH site: in Japanese)

Cabinet Order Number	Attached table 2-1961 of Ordinance	Implementation	Effective April 1, 2025
Cabinet Order Name	Formaldehyde
Range of Application for Label (weight%)	>=0.1
Range of Application for SDS (weight%)	>=0.1

Japan ISHA: Chemical substances that cause skin disorders, etc. and other chemical substances that must be handled with impermeable protective equipment etc. based on special chemical regulations. Data Description Target substances list, etc.(MHLW site: in japanese) Responsibilities of Business Operators (JNIOSH site: in Japanese)
- Substance Name Formaldehyde
  
  Classification of Target Substances Special chemical regulations etc. Cutoff value(weight %) 1
  
  Implementation 2024/04/01
  
  Details to the GHS Classification

Japan ISHA: Dangerous Substances Data Description

Category	Combustible gases	Cabinet Order Number	5
Cabinet Order Name	Hydrogen, acetylene, ethylene, methane, ethane, propane, butane and other combustible substances which is gaseous at 1 atm and 15 degree celcius

Japan ISHA: Specified Chemical Substances Data Description Link to the Ordinance (JISHA site : in Japanese)

Category	Group-2 substances	Cabinet Order Number	Attached Table 3-2-31-2 of Cabinet order
Cabinet Order Name	Formaldehyde
Range of Application (weight %)	>1
Special Notes	Substances under special supervision / Specified Group-2 substances
Remarks	Information was provided by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Japan ISHA: Administrative Control Levels of Working Environment Evaluation Standards Data Description Working Environment Measurement (MHLW site : in Japanese)
- Registration Number
  29.2
  
  Kinds of substances Formaldehyde
  
  Control Level 0.1ppm
  
  Remarks Information was provided by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act

Japan Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act Data Description Link to the Act (MOJ site)

Classification	Deleterious Substances(Law)	Law or Cabinet Order Number	Attached Table 2-81 of the Law
Law or Cabinet Order Name	Formaldehyde

Classification	Deleterious Substances(Cabinet order)	Law or Cabinet Order Number	Article 2-1-97 of Cabinet order
Law or Cabinet Order Name	Preparations containing formaldehyde. (except for preparations which contain 1% or less of formaldehyde.)

Air Pollution Control Act

Japan Air Pollution Control Law Data Description Air & Transportation (MOE site)

Classification	Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)	Cabinet Order Number	Article 2-4 of Act
Cabinet Order Name	Any organic compound (excluding substances specified by a Cabinet Order as not being sources from which suspended particulate matter or oxidants are generated) that is in a gaseous state at the time of its emission or dispersal into the atmosphere.
VOC Emission Inventory Substance Code	54-01-01
VOC Emission Inventory Substance Name	Formaldehyde

Classification	Specified Substances	Cabinet Order Number	Article 10-5 of Cabinet order
Cabinet Order Name	Formaldehyde
Remarks	Substance specified in Article 17, Paragraph 1 of the Act:Substance is linked to the synthesis or decomposition of a material or any other such chemical process and that is specified by Cabinet Order as a substance that is likely to harm human health or the living environment.

Classification	Substances that may be classified as Hazardous Air Pollutants	Cabinet Order Number	224 of Central Environment Council 9th Report (Appendix 1)
Cabinet Order Name	Formaldehyde

Classification	Substances that may be classified as Hazardous Air Pollutants (Priority Action Substances)	Cabinet Order Number	22 of Central Environment Council 9th Report (Appendix 2)
Cabinet Order Name	Formaldehyde

Water Pollution Prevention Act
- Japan Water Pollution Control Law Data Description Water / Soil / Ground Environment (MOE site)
  - Classification Designated Substances Cabinet Order Number
    Article 3-3-1 of Cabinet order
    
    Cabinet Order Name Formaldehyde

Act on the Control of Household Products Containing Harmful Substances

Japan Act on the Control of Household Products Containing Harmful Substances Data Description Summary of Criteria [PDF]

Cabinet Order Number	18
Cabinet Order Name	Formaldehyde
Applicable Household Goods	(1) Of textile products, diaper, diaper cover, bib, underwear, pajamas, gloves, socks, middlewear, outerwear, caps, hats and bedding (for infants less than 24-month-old); (2) Of textile products, underwear, pajamas, gloves and socks (not for infants less than 24-month-old) and tabi (Japanese socks); and adhesives used in wigs, false eyelashes, false mustache, or garters
Criteria(Appended Table 1)	(1)The absorption value shall not be more than 0.05, or the amount of formaldehyde in 1g of the sample shall not be more than 16 μg. (2)The amount of formaldehyde in 1g of the sample shall not be more than 75 μg.
Criteria(Appended Table 2)	-

Food Sanitation Act

Food Sanitation Act: Table 1 (1) in Appended table 1 of Specifications and Standards Notification; Base polymers (Plastics) Data Description The positive list system for food utensils, containers and packaging (MHLW)

Category	21. Synthetic absorbent and ion exchenge polymer
Number Name	67. Copolymer not corresponding 1-66, polymer composed of (A.) and one or more substances(B.), or polymer composed of one or more substances(C.) as necessary modified with one or more substances(D.),includng modified with one or more substances(E.); D.; 3)formaldehyde
Food category (Ac\|Fa\|Mi\|Al\|Ot)	○\|-\|○\|○\|○	Max. Temp./Synth. Resin Gr.	I/3

Category	28. Thermosetting polyurethane
Number Name	1. Copolymer composed of isocyanates(A.) with polyoles composed of monomer(B.); B. Monomer of polyol; 68)formaldehyde
Food category (Ac\|Fa\|Mi\|Al\|Ot)	○\|○\|○\|○\|○	Max. Temp./Synth. Resin Gr.	I/1
Requirements	When used in a non-food contact part, the maximum temperature: III.

Food Sanitation Act: Table 1 (2) in Appended table 1 of Specifications and Standards Notification; Base polymers (Coatings) Data Description The positive list system for food utensils, containers and packaging (MHLW)
- Category 3. Epoxy polymer
  
  Number Name 1. Copolymer composed of following two or more monomers; 8)formaldehyde
  
  Food category (Ac|Fa|Mi|Al|Ot) ○|○|○|○|○ Max. Temp./Synth. Resin Gr. III/1

Food Sanitation Act: Table 1 (3) in Appended table 1 of Specifications and Standards Notification; Base polymers (Trace amount monomer) Data Description The positive list system for food utensils, containers and packaging (MHLW)
- Number Name 2. Aldehyde; 4)formaldehyde

Food Sanitation Act: Table 2 in Appended table 1 of Specifications and Standards Notification; Additives Data Description The positive list system for food utensils, containers and packaging (MHLW)
- Number
  1436
  
  Name formaldehyde
  
  Use Limit by Synthetic Resin Group [%] 1;1 2;1 3;1 4;1 5;1 6;1 7;1

Food Sanitation Act: Table 1 in Appended table 1 of Revised Positive List of Food Apparatus and Containers, Packaging (Base materials)(From June 1, 2025) Data Description Revised Positive List of Food Apparatus and Containers, Packaging (CAA)

Substance Code	03-727	Polymer group	1
Base Materials	Cross-linked polymer mainly composed of ester bonds
Classification (Type, processing, etc.)	optional substance
Name	formaldehyde
Requirements	Molecular weight of the part composed only of optional substance: Less than 1,000

Substance Code	04-126	Polymer group	1
Base Materials	Cross-linking polymer of epoxy compound
Classification (Type, processing, etc.)	essential monomer
Name	formaldehyde

Substance Code	09-102	Polymer group	1
Base Materials	Polymer composed of formaldehyde as the main monomer
Classification (Type, processing, etc.)	essential monomer
Name	formaldehyde

Substance Code	10-128	Polymer group	1
Base Materials	Polymer with ion exchange ability and/or adsorption ability
Classification (Type, processing, etc.)	essential monomer
Name	formaldehyde

Substance Code	11-769	Polymer group	1 or 3
Base Materials	Polymer mainly composed of urethane bonds
Classification (Type, processing, etc.)	optional substance
Name	formaldehyde
Requirements	Molecular weight of the part composed only of optional substance: Less than 1,000

Substance Code	19-717	Polymer group	3
Base Materials	Hydrolysates of polymer composed of vinyl acetate as the main monomer
Classification (Type, processing, etc.)	optional substance
Name	formaldehyde
Requirements	・The sum of optical substances: Less than 50% of the polymer components・Molecular weight of the part composed only of the optional substances: Less than 1,000 (excluding propyleneglycol condensate parts with the Mw>=1000)

Substance Code	21-6321	Polymer group	4 or 5
Base Materials	Polymer used for coating that involves chemical reaction during film formation
Classification (Type, processing, etc.)	organic compound ; compound other than listed above
Name	formaldehyde

Fire Service Act

Fire Service Act : Substances that inhibit firefighting activities Data Description

Number of cabinet order etc.	HM Ordinance Article 1-10 (6) Attached Table 2(13)
Substances	Formaldehyde
Stipulated quantity	200kg
Sources	Hazardous Materials Data Book 2nd edition, MHLW Website; Sample SDS, Poisonous and Deleterious Substnace Control Act (ref.)

Number of cabinet order etc.	HM Ordinance Article 1-10 (6) Attached Table 2(18), MIC Ordinance Article 2(70)
Substances	Preparations containing formaldehyde (except for preparations which contain 1% or less of formaldehyde)
Stipulated quantity	200kg
Sources	Hazardous Materials Data Book 2nd edition, MHLW Website; Sample SDS, Poisonous and Deleterious Substnace Control Act (ref.)

Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD Act)
- PMD Act: Standards for Cosmetics Data Description Act (Japanese Law Translation) Standards for Cosmetics (MHLW PDF) CIR Reports (CIR)
  - Classification of limitations Prohibition of inclusion (Substances other than Class I and Class II specified chemical substances under the CSCL)
    
    Ingredient name Formalin

Laos
- Decision on Substance and Industrial Chemical Management
  - Laos: Decision on Substance and Industrial Chemical Management Data Description
    - Category Type II
      
      Substance name in English FORMALDEHYDE(METHANAL)
      
      Substance name in local language ຟໍມາດິນ

Malaysia
- Classification, Labelling and Safety Datasheet of Hazardous Chemical (CLASS) Regulation 2013
  - Malaysia: Classification, Labelling and Safety Datasheet of Hazardous Chemical (CLASS) Regulation 2013 Data Description
    - Substance name in English Formaldehyde
      
      Substance name in local language -
- Use and Standards of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health (USECHH) Regulation 2000
  - Malaysia: Use and Standards of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health (USECHH) Regulation 2000 Data Description
    - Category Schedule I
      
      Substance name in English Formaldehyde
      
      Substance name in local language -

Philippines
- Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act
  - the Philippines: Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act (RA6969) Data Description
    - Category PICCS
      
      Substance name in English Formaldehyde
      
      Substance name in local language -
      
      Related Decree -
      
      Category PICCS
      
      Substance name in English FORMALIN
      
      Substance name in local language -
      
      Related Decree -

Thailand
- Hazardous Substances Act
  - Thailand: Hazardous Substances Act Data Description
    - Category Type 2
      
      Substance name in English formaldehyde or methanal
      
      Substance name in local language -
      
      Condition Not include that in the DOF control list and formaldehyde in phenolic resin

Vietnam
- Law on Chemical / Luật hóa chất số 06/2007/QH12 ngày 21 tháng 11 năm 2007
  - Viet Nam:Law on Chemical:Decree 113/2017/ND-CP:List of chemicals subject to be restricted in industrial production and trading Data Description Law on Chemical Decree 113/2017/ND-CP Circular 32/2017/TT-BCT National Chemical Database System
    - Substance name in English Formaldehyde
      
      Substance name in local language -
  - Viet Nam:Law on Chemical:Decree 113/2017/ND-CP:List of chemicals which require developing plan to respond and prevent chemical incident Data Description Law on Chemical Decree 113/2017/ND-CP Circular 32/2017/TT-BCT National Chemical Database System
    - Substance name in English Formaldehyde (Conc. > 90%)
      
      Substance name in local language -
  - Viet Nam:Law on Chemical:Decree 113/2017/ND-CP:List of chemicals subject to compulsory declaration Data Description Law on Chemical Decree 113/2017/ND-CP Circular 32/2017/TT-BCT National Chemical Database System
    - Substance name in English Formaldehyde
      
      Substance name in local language -

World Customs Organization

International Convention on the Commodity Description and Coding Systems (HS Convention)

HS Code: Section VI “Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries" Data Description

Chapter	29	Chapter name	Organic chemicals
Heading	2912	Substance name (Heading)	Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde
HS Code	2912.11	Substance Name	Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function : Methanal (formaldehyde)

Chemical Hazard and Risk Information

Japan

GHS Classification Results by the Japanese Government
- NITE Japan-GHS Data Description GHS information
  - Edition version_2
    
    Chemical Substance Name Formaldehyde
    
    Classification Result To the result webpage -
- GHS Classification Results by the Japanese Government Data Description GHS Information
  - Year of implementation /renewal 2006 ID 69_H18_new
    
    Chemical Substance Name Formaldehyde
    
    Classification Result To the result webpage   -
    
    Year of implementation /renewal 2017 ID H29-B-039
    
    Chemical Substance Name Formaldehyde
    
    Classification Result To the result webpage   -
    
    Year of implementation /renewal 2022 ID R04-C-056-JNIOSH, MOE
    
    Chemical Substance Name Formaldehyde
    
    Classification Result To the result webpage   -

Chemical Substances Hazard Assessment Report / Initial Risk Assessment Report

Chemical Substances Hazard Assessment Report / Initial Risk Assessment Report Data Description Guidance for Initial Risk Assessment ver.1 (in Japanese) Guidance for Initial Risk Assessment ver.2 (in Japanese)

Report Number	No.71
Assessed Chemical Substance Name	Formaldehyde
Details	Hazard Assessment Report (in Japanese)	Date of publication/ renewal	2005/02
	Details Initial Risk Assessment Report (in Japanese)	Date of publication/ renewal	2006/02
	Details Summary of Initial Risk Assessment Report	Date of publication/ renewal	2010/05

Malaysia
- GHS Classification Results by the Malaysian Government
  - GHS Classification Results by the Malaysian Government Data Description ELSA ESSA User Guide and Printing Instruction of ELSA User Guide and Printing Instruction of ESSA
    - Chemical Name Formaldehyde
      
      Substance name in local language -
      
      Classification Result GHS Classification Result in Malaysia

Myanmar

GHS Classification Results by the Myanmar Government

GHS Classification Results by the Myanmar Government Data Description All classification results

Chemical Name	Formaldehyde (Formalin)
Substance name in local language	ဖော်မယ်ဒီဟိုက်(ဖော်မလင်)
Classification Result	GHS Classification Result in Myanmar

Vietnam
- Sample SDS by the Vietnam government / Phụ lục 9 - Thông tin 32/2017/TT-BCT ngày 28 tháng 12 năm 2017
  - Sample SDS by the Vietnam government Data Description
    - Substance name in English Formaline, Formaldehyde
      
      Substance name in local language -
      
      Language Vietnamese
      
      Sample SDS Link to Word Doc

AJCSD_ID	C004-685-91A	CAS RN	50-00-0
Chemical Substance Name	Formaldehyde
Molecular Formula	CH2O
Molecular Weight	30
SMILES	C=O
Structure

Synonym	Formalin
	Methanal
	Methyl aldehyde
	Methylene oxide
	Oxomethane
	Oxymethylene

Category	Usable hazardous and toxic materials
Substance name in English	Formaldehyde
Substance name in local language	Formaldehida
	-

Substance name in English	Formaldehide
Substance name in local language	Formalin
	-
Remarks	-

Substance name in English	Others (Others formaldehide)
Substance name in local language	Lain-lain (Formalin lainnya)
	-
Remarks	-

Registration Number	25	Date of Designation	2011/04/01
MITI Number	2-482
Chemical Substance Name	Formaldehyde
Reason for Inclusion	Human Health / Ecosystem
Remarks	-
Details	to J-CHECK

Registration Number	1030	Date of Designation in the Official Gazette	2010/04/01
MITI Number	2-482
Chemical Substance Name	Formaldehyde
Remarks	-
Details	to J-CHECK

Classification	Specified Class I	Cabinet Order Number	1-411
Cabinet Order Name	Formaldehyde
Remarks	-
Basis of selection	Hazard Data (in Japanese)

JPSN(Japan PRTR-SDS Number)	411	Classification	Specified Class I	Cabinet Order Number	1-464
Cabinet Order Name	Formaldehyde
Remarks	-
Basis of selection	Hazard Data (in Japanese)

Substance Name	Formaldehyde
Classification of Target Substances	Special chemical regulations etc.	Cutoff value(weight %)	1
Implementation	2024/04/01
Details	to the GHS Classification

Number	1436
Name	formaldehyde
Use Limit by Synthetic Resin Group [%]	1;1 2;1 3;1 4;1 5;1 6;1 7;1

Registration Number	29.2
Kinds of substances	Formaldehyde
Control Level	0.1ppm
Remarks	Information was provided by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Classification	Designated Substances	Cabinet Order Number	Article 3-3-1 of Cabinet order
Cabinet Order Name	Formaldehyde

Category	3. Epoxy polymer
Number Name	1. Copolymer composed of following two or more monomers; 8)formaldehyde
Food category (Ac\|Fa\|Mi\|Al\|Ot)	○\|○\|○\|○\|○	Max. Temp./Synth. Resin Gr.	III/1

Classification of limitations	Prohibition of inclusion (Substances other than Class I and Class II specified chemical substances under the CSCL)
Ingredient name	Formalin

Category	Type II
Substance name in English	FORMALDEHYDE(METHANAL)
Substance name in local language	ຟໍມາດິນ

Category	Schedule I
Substance name in English	Formaldehyde
Substance name in local language	-

Category	PICCS
Substance name in English	Formaldehyde
Substance name in local language	-
Related Decree	-

Category	Type 2
Substance name in English	formaldehyde or methanal
Substance name in local language	-
Condition	Not include that in the DOF control list and formaldehyde in phenolic resin

Substance name in English	Formaldehyde (Conc. > 90%)
Substance name in local language	-

Edition	version_2
Chemical Substance Name	Formaldehyde
Classification Result	To the result webpage -

Year of implementation /renewal	2006	ID	69_H18_new
Chemical Substance Name	Formaldehyde
Classification Result	To the result webpage -

Year of implementation /renewal	2017	ID	H29-B-039
Chemical Substance Name	Formaldehyde
Classification Result	To the result webpage -

Year of implementation /renewal	2022	ID	R04-C-056-JNIOSH, MOE
Chemical Substance Name	Formaldehyde
Classification Result	To the result webpage -

Substance name in English	Formaline, Formaldehyde
Substance name in local language	-
Language	Vietnamese
Sample SDS	Link to Word Doc