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The following paragraphs of the existing Mandatory Standard, SI 6 ,dealing with terrazzo floor tiles, shall be declared voluntary:
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These requirements are not in line with the mandatory standards objectives to protect public health, public safety or the environment and therefore the Commissioner of Standardization had decided to declaration them as voluntary.

The new standards are significantly different from the old standards as this revision includes both a re-division of the old standards content and an adoption of 2 different International Standards. The major difference between the old version and this new revised draft standard is that it adds to the standard's scope new types of solar collectors.

Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5 part 1, dealing with concrete blocks for walls and for cover. The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follow:
• Adds to the standard's name, scope and introduction also different types of blocks used for cover
• Provides the option to use up to 4% aggregates made from recycled construction materials from the same plant

Revision to Ministerial Ordinance and Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) for the Act on the Rational Use of Energy

With regard to the fuel efficiency test method for achievement judgment of energy efficiency standards for vehicle, in addition to existing fuel efficiency test method (JC08 fuel efficiency test), WLTP (Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure which was established in the United Nations) fuel efficiency test will be able to be used.

Revision to Enforcement order, Enforcement regulation and establishment of Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) for the Act on the Rational Use of Energy

Under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy , the new energy efficiency standards are established for showcases in the aim of improvement of their energy saving performance. The productscope, the measurement method of energy consumption efficiency, standard method and labelling requirementand so on will be established.

MLIT will implement partial amendments of the "Announcement that prescribes Details of Safety Regulations for Road Transport Vehicles" (Public Notice of MLIT No. 619 on 2002), and others in order to introduce Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) for emission test.

The Partial Amendment of "Safety Regulations of Road Transport Vehicles Act, Transport Ordinance" (1 pages, in English) .

Introduction of UN Regulation (formally called UNECE Regulations) No.138 based on the "1958 Agreement" and additional requirement regarding prohibition of "AVAS Pause Function" which is permitted in the above UN Regulation to national regulation.

Overview of Revisions to the Japanese Agricultural Standards for Organic Processed Foods (1 page, in English)

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The Japanese Agricultural Standards for Organic Processed foods will be revised as follows:
1) To add powdered cellulose as permitted substances for food additives
2) To add extract from geranium and citronella as permitted substances for chemical agents

Overview of Revisions to the Japanese Agricultural Standards for Organic Plants

The Japanese Agricultural Standards for Organic Plants will be revised as follows:
1) To enable to use rice bran and wheat bran which comply with the criteria prescribed in "by-products of food & textile industries of plant, animal and fish origin" listed in Attached Table 1 in case of difficulty obtaining substances complying with the criteria prescribed in "Cultivation management in cultivation sites" established in "Japanese Agricultural Standard for Organic Plants" for fungi cultivated on mushroom bed.
2) To prohibit the use of artificial light for producing fungi.
3) To add oil cake as permitted substances for soil fertilising and conditioning.

Draft Technical Regulation of the Eurasian Economic Union "On Safety of Combustible Gas, Prepared for Transportation and (or) Use"

Draft Technical Regulation of the Eurasian Economic Union "On Safety of Combustible Gas, Prepared for Transportation and (or) Use" specifies requirements for natural combustible gas, prepared for transportation and (or) use, aimed at ensuring human health and life protection, protection of property, environmental protection, preventing consumer deception, as well as energy efficiency and resource - saving