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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/691 Japan 2021
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Revision of the Notification of the Ministry of…
Revision of the Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy: This revision of the standard under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy includes energy consumption efficiency standard for targeted fiscal year (FY2025), measurement method, etc. of the products listed in column 4.
Environment related objective
To promote rationalization of energy use pertaining to electric water heaters in Japan, in order to cope with the recent increase of energy consumption in the household sector, climate change, and so forth
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revision of the Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy: This revision of the standard under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy includes energy consumption efficiency standard for targeted fiscal year (FY2025), measurement method, etc. of the products listed in column 4.
Electric water heaters
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
851610
91.140.65
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Around May 2021*
* Target fiscal year for achieving the new standard is set to be FY2025.
Keywords
Climate
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/692 Japan 2021 Energy conservation and efficiency
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Partial amendments of "Public Notice that…
Partial amendments of "Public Notice that Prescribes Details of Safety Regulations for Road Transport Vehicles", etc: To obligate the installation of OBFCM (On-board Fuel and/or Energy Consumption Monitoring Device), requiring to satisfy with technical standard for OBFCM, which is based on the EU Regulation((EU)2017/1151)
Environment related objective
To install energy consumption monitoring devices and protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Partial amendments of "Public Notice that Prescribes Details of Safety Regulations for Road Transport Vehicles", etc: To obligate the installation of OBFCM (On-board Fuel and/or Energy Consumption Monitoring Device), requiring to satisfy with technical standard for OBFCM, which is based on the EU Regulation((EU)2017/1151)
Vehicles, tractors and motor vehicles
Type of measure
Technical regulation and conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
03.220.20
43.020
87.01
87.04
87.11
87.13
87.16
8701
8704
8709
8711
8713
8716
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: (proposed application dates) New model vehicles after October, 2023 and all new vehicles after September, 2025
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/702 Japan 2021
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Ozone…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Ozone layer protection
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Revision of the Ministerial ordinance and…
Revision of the Ministerial ordinance and Notifications under the Act on Rational Use and Appropriate Management of Fluorocarbons: Among the already designated products, the Minister newly proposes the standard of judgement for part of multi-air conditioners for buildings. In order to do it, the "Ministerial order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry", which stipulates the scope for manufactures or importers who are designated to receive the recommendation by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, is revised and the standards of judgement and labeling requirement are newly stipulated in the "Notifications of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry".
Environment related objective
To rationalize and reduce the use of fluorocarbons by accelerating innovation with regard to the reduction of the environmental impacts of fluorocarbons used in each designated product and promoting a shift to and dissemination of products which utilize non-fluorocarbon and have low global warming potential
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revision of the Ministerial ordinance and Notifications under the Act on Rational Use and Appropriate Management of Fluorocarbons: Among the already designated products, the Minister newly proposes the standard of judgement for part of multi-air conditioners for buildings. In order to do it, the "Ministerial order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry", which stipulates the scope for manufactures or importers who are designated to receive the recommendation by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, is revised and the standards of judgement and labeling requirement are newly stipulated in the "Notifications of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry".
Among multi-air conditioners for buildings
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
23.120
71.100
841510
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: March 2022
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/714 Japan 2021 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Summary of the draft Amendment of the Food…
Summary of the draft Amendment of the Food Labelling Standards (regarding labelling for GM products, methods of analysis for nutritional labelling, labelling for soy sauce and edible plant fat and oil.):
(1) 1. The Food Labelling Standards will be partially amended, because soybean with high oleic acid content can now be produced with conventional breeding techniques and are not subject to definition of "specific GM products" anymore.
2. The Food Labelling Standards will be partially amended, because soybean with high oleic acid content can now be produced with conventional breeding techniques and are not subject to definition of "specific GM products" anymore.
(...)
Environment related objective
To specify labelling requirements and promote usage of GM products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Summary of the draft Amendment of the Food Labelling Standards (regarding labelling for GM products, methods of analysis for nutritional labelling, labelling for soy sauce and edible plant fat and oil.):
(1) 1. The Food Labelling Standards will be partially amended, because soybean with high oleic acid content can now be produced with conventional breeding techniques and are not subject to definition of "specific GM products" anymore.
2. The Food Labelling Standards will be partially amended, because soybean with high oleic acid content can now be produced with conventional breeding techniques and are not subject to definition of "specific GM products" anymore.
(...)
Labelling for genetically modified (GM) products, methods of analysis for nutritional labelling, labelling for soy sauce and edible plant fat and oil
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
15
210310
67.200
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be announced in the Official Government Gazette
Keywords
Genetic
Labelling
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/JPN Japan 2021 Other environmental risks mitigation Grants and direct payments Energy Subsidy for Major Oil Spill Response Programme.
Environment related objective
To prepare a system to respond to a major oil spill disaster at home or abroad.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Subsidy for Major Oil Spill Response Programme.
Petroleum Association of Japan.
Type of measure
Grant.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The subsidy was started in April 1990. There is no time limit attached to it.
Keywords
Energy
Natural disaster
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/JPN Japan 2021 Sustainable mining management Loans and financing Mining Mine Pollution Control Loans.
Environment related objective
To prevent environmental pollution caused by mining activities by extending loans to cover a portion of mine pollution control costs.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Mine Pollution Control Loans.
Companies or persons that conduct mine pollution control through Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation.
Type of measure
Loan.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The subsidy was initiated in February 1973. There is no time limit attached to it.
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/JPN Japan 2021 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing Energy
Subsidy for Measures to Promote Conversion into…
Subsidy for Measures to Promote Conversion into Natural Gas Taken by Local City-gas Suppliers.
Environment related objective
To promote the introduction of natural gas, one alternative energy to oil, to local-city gas suppliers.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Subsidy for Measures to Promote Conversion into Natural Gas Taken by Local City-gas Suppliers.
Local city-gas suppliers.
Type of measure
Grant/Interest rate subsidy.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The subsidy was started in April 1985. There is no time limit attached to it.
Keywords
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/JPN Japan 2021 Alternative and renewable energy Loans and financing Energy
Subsidy for Interest on Loans to Introduce…
Subsidy for Interest on Loans to Introduce Specific Facilities Suitable for Natural Gas.
Environment related objective
To promote the introduction of natural gas, one alternative energy to oil, to local-city gas suppliers.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Subsidy for Interest on Loans to Introduce Specific Facilities Suitable for Natural Gas.
Development Bank of Japan.
Type of measure
Interest rate subsidy.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The subsidy was started in April 1985. There is no time limit attached to it.
Keywords
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/JPN Japan 2021 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy
Subsidy for Small and Medium-scale Hydropower…
Subsidy for Small and Medium-scale Hydropower Development.
Environment related objective
To promote the development of hydropower, an indigenous energy resource, and reduce the initial generation cost of small and medium-scale hydropower projects by providing subsidy to cover a part of the construction costs.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Subsidy for Small and Medium-scale Hydropower Development.
Private companies.
Type of measure
Grant.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
4/1986 - 3/2020.
Keywords
Energy
Indigenous
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/JPN Japan 2021
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Grants and direct payments Energy
Subsidy for demonstration project for high…
Subsidy for demonstration project for high efficiency gas turbine technology.
Environment related objective
To develop the high efficiency gas turbine for electric utility industry and to improve power generation efficiency from the viewpoint of energy saving and CO2 reduction.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Subsidy for demonstration project for high efficiency gas turbine technology.
Private companies.
Type of measure
Grant.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The subsidy was started in April 2012 and will end in March 2021.
Keywords
Energy