The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan issued the notification G/TBT/N/JPN/325 on February 5, 2010, titled: Cancellation of the "Control of Chemical Substances Act" bulletin.
The bulletin stated that PCBs are due to the non-biodegradability, high bioaccumulation, and chronic toxicity of PCBs, and the Class I substances listed on the Chemical Substances List under the Chemical Substances Control Act. A harmful substance. In order to prevent environmental pollution caused by products using PCBs, the following items will be designated as products that are prohibited from import, based on Article 3 of the Cabinet Order of the Chemical Substances Control Act.
1. Lubricants, hydraulic oils, adhesives (other than those derived from plants and animals), putties, blocks or ceilings, fillers (other than water-based paints), heating or cooling equipment (the heat carrier is liquid ), oil transformers containing oil, paper capacitors, condensers containing oil, and organic plating condensers or air conditioners used in transposition/replacement of these products used in aircraft installations [products and exchange/replacement] The product has the same specification or type (except for products containing more than 0.005% polychlorinated biphenyls and their capacity exceeding 0.051)].
2. Lubricants, hydraulic oils, adhesives (other than those derived from plants and animals), putties, fillers for blocks or ceilings, aircraft fuselage or wings used [products and those used for transposition/replacement abroad Transparency/replacement product specification or type of product produced (with the exception of products containing more than 0.005% polychlorinated biphenyls and their capacity exceeding 0.051)].
3. Lubricants, hydraulic oils, adhesives (other than those derived from plants and animals), putties, blocks or ceilings, fillers (other than water-based paints), fillers, heating or refrigeration equipment (the heat carrier is liquid ), oil transformers containing oil, paper capacitors, condensers containing oil, aircraft or related equipment, organic coating condensers, air conditioners or televisions that conform to international standards [products and those exchanged/replaced products Same specification or type (except for products containing more than 0.005% polychlorinated biphenyls and their capacity exceeding 0.051)].
The announcement proposes approval date: May 2010. Proposed date of entry into force: November 2010. Final date for comments: April 3, 2010.
In addition, Japan’s G/TBT/N/JPN/326 report is entitled: Revision of the “Regulations on the Rational Use of Energy†Act of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and provincial notifications. Computers and disk storage devices are involved. In accordance with the amendments to the Judgment on the Rational Use of Energy Act, the range of products listed in item 4 above, the target fiscal year to meet the standard, and energy consumption standards (energy use efficiency) will be revised. Its proposed date of approval is March 2010. The proposed effective date is April 2010. The grace period for labels is approximately one year, reaching the target fiscal year of the standard: fiscal year 2011. Final date for comments: March 24, 2010.
G/TBT/N/JPN/328 notification. A provincial decree concerning the safety requirements for specified products managed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Consumer Products Safety Act. Involves: (A) Domestic autoclaves and autoclaves, adding some technical requirements to prevent anyone from opening the autoclave under high pressure. (B) helmets (automobiles, bicycles, etc.), to align the technical requirements with relevant international regulations. The proposed effective date of its proposed approval is March 31, 2010. The grace period ends on September 30, 2010. The deadline for comments is March 24, 2010.
The bulletin stated that PCBs are due to the non-biodegradability, high bioaccumulation, and chronic toxicity of PCBs, and the Class I substances listed on the Chemical Substances List under the Chemical Substances Control Act. A harmful substance. In order to prevent environmental pollution caused by products using PCBs, the following items will be designated as products that are prohibited from import, based on Article 3 of the Cabinet Order of the Chemical Substances Control Act.
1. Lubricants, hydraulic oils, adhesives (other than those derived from plants and animals), putties, blocks or ceilings, fillers (other than water-based paints), heating or cooling equipment (the heat carrier is liquid ), oil transformers containing oil, paper capacitors, condensers containing oil, and organic plating condensers or air conditioners used in transposition/replacement of these products used in aircraft installations [products and exchange/replacement] The product has the same specification or type (except for products containing more than 0.005% polychlorinated biphenyls and their capacity exceeding 0.051)].
2. Lubricants, hydraulic oils, adhesives (other than those derived from plants and animals), putties, fillers for blocks or ceilings, aircraft fuselage or wings used [products and those used for transposition/replacement abroad Transparency/replacement product specification or type of product produced (with the exception of products containing more than 0.005% polychlorinated biphenyls and their capacity exceeding 0.051)].
3. Lubricants, hydraulic oils, adhesives (other than those derived from plants and animals), putties, blocks or ceilings, fillers (other than water-based paints), fillers, heating or refrigeration equipment (the heat carrier is liquid ), oil transformers containing oil, paper capacitors, condensers containing oil, aircraft or related equipment, organic coating condensers, air conditioners or televisions that conform to international standards [products and those exchanged/replaced products Same specification or type (except for products containing more than 0.005% polychlorinated biphenyls and their capacity exceeding 0.051)].
The announcement proposes approval date: May 2010. Proposed date of entry into force: November 2010. Final date for comments: April 3, 2010.
In addition, Japan’s G/TBT/N/JPN/326 report is entitled: Revision of the “Regulations on the Rational Use of Energy†Act of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and provincial notifications. Computers and disk storage devices are involved. In accordance with the amendments to the Judgment on the Rational Use of Energy Act, the range of products listed in item 4 above, the target fiscal year to meet the standard, and energy consumption standards (energy use efficiency) will be revised. Its proposed date of approval is March 2010. The proposed effective date is April 2010. The grace period for labels is approximately one year, reaching the target fiscal year of the standard: fiscal year 2011. Final date for comments: March 24, 2010.
G/TBT/N/JPN/328 notification. A provincial decree concerning the safety requirements for specified products managed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Consumer Products Safety Act. Involves: (A) Domestic autoclaves and autoclaves, adding some technical requirements to prevent anyone from opening the autoclave under high pressure. (B) helmets (automobiles, bicycles, etc.), to align the technical requirements with relevant international regulations. The proposed effective date of its proposed approval is March 31, 2010. The grace period ends on September 30, 2010. The deadline for comments is March 24, 2010.
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