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Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure Measure description See more information
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/614 Japan 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
The Government of Japan establishes the new…
The Government of Japan establishes the new standards for "Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate (Struvite)".
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by establishing new standards for "Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate (Struvite)".
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Government of Japan establishes the new standards for "Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate (Struvite)".
Fertilizer - Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate (Struvite)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.080
3101
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: February 2019
Keywords
Environment
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/JPN/4 Japan 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Export licences Chemicals
5. Non-automatic licence for exports of…
5. Non-automatic licence for exports of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of Human Health & Safety by requiring Non-automatic licence for exports of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: the Montreal Protocol
Measure description Coverage of the measure
5. Non-automatic licence for exports of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Substances listed in Annexes A, B, C, and E of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing on Exports
 ICS - HS Code
27
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2018
Keywords
Ozone
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/JPN/4 Japan 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Export licences Other
6. Non-automatic licence for exports of Hazardous…
6. Non-automatic licence for exports of Hazardous Wastes
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of Human Health & Safety by requiring Non-automatic licence for exports of Hazardous Wastes

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
6. Non-automatic licence for exports of Hazardous Wastes
(i) Specified hazardous waste s prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on the Control of Import, Export, etc. of Specified Hazardous Waste s and Other Waste s (Act No. 108 of 1992)N
(ii) Waste s prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Waste Management and Public Clean ing Act (excluding those listed in (i) above)
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing on Exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/JPN/4 Japan 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Export licences Chemicals
7. Non-automatic licence for exports of Hazardous…
7. Non-automatic licence for exports of Hazardous Chemicals and pesticides
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of Human Health & Safety by requiring Non-automatic licence for exports of Hazardous Chemicals and pesticides

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: the Rotterdam Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
7. Non-automatic licence for exports of Hazardous Chemicals and pesticides
Various (see apendix Product descriptions 12(1) to (v) of attachment to this notification)
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing on Exports
 ICS - HS Code
29
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/JPN/4 Japan 2018
Animal protection, Plant protection, Biodiversity…
Animal protection, Plant protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem
 Export licences Other
8. Non-automatic licence for exports of…
8. Non-automatic licence for exports of endangered species of wild fauna and flora
Environment related objective
To protect biodiversity and the environment by requiring Non-automatic licence for exports of endangered species of wild fauna and flora pursuant to CITES

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
8. Non-automatic licence for exports of endangered species of wild fauna and flora
Animals or plants that belong to the species listed in Appendices I or II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora , or parts, eggs, seeds, specimens, processed products, or other derivatives of such animals or plants (excluding those listed in the middle columns of rows 37 and 43; limited to those determined and publicly notified by the Minister of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing on Exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2018
Keywords
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/JPN/4 Japan 2018 Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem Export licences Other
9. Restriction of exports of wildlife birds and…
9. Restriction of exports of wildlife birds and mammals (including their processed goods) and eggs of birds.
Environment related objective
To protect biodiversity and the environment by restricting exports of wildlife birds and mammals (including their processed goods) and eggs of birds.

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
9. Restriction of exports of wildlife birds and mammals (including their processed goods) and eggs of birds.
-Birds:24 species (e.g. Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata))
- Mammals: 10 species (e.g. Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides))
-Processed goods; stuffed, specimen, feather goods, fur, fur goods
-Eggs of bird; Eggs of each species of wildlife
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing on Exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2018
Keywords
Wildlife
Government Procurement GPA/37/ADD.15 Japan 2018 Environmental goods and services promotion Public procurement Not specified
NOTIFICATION OF THE REVISION TO THE "BASIC…
NOTIFICATION OF THE REVISION TO THE "BASIC POLICY FOR PROMOTION OF PROCUREMENT OF ECO-FRIENDLY GOODS AND SERVICES" (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "BASIC POLICY") UNDER THE "ACT ON PROMOTION OF PROCUREMENT OF ECO FRIENDLY GOODS AND SERVICES BY THE STATE AND OTHER ENTITIES" (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "ACT")
1. Competent authority: Ministry of the Environment
2. Description of the revision of the Basic Policy: The original Basic Policy was adopted by the cabinet decision in February 2001 based on the Act which went into effect in January 2001. In February 2018, concerning designated procurement items under the Basic Policy, the addition of 3 items, the deletion of 2 items and the revision of the evaluation criteria for 55 items were adopted by the cabinet decision.
Environment related objective
To promote the procurement of eco-friendly goods
Measure description Coverage of the measure
NOTIFICATION OF THE REVISION TO THE "BASIC POLICY FOR PROMOTION OF PROCUREMENT OF ECO-FRIENDLY GOODS AND SERVICES" (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "BASIC POLICY") UNDER THE "ACT ON PROMOTION OF PROCUREMENT OF ECO FRIENDLY GOODS AND SERVICES BY THE STATE AND OTHER ENTITIES" (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "ACT")
1. Competent authority: Ministry of the Environment
2. Description of the revision of the Basic Policy: The original Basic Policy was adopted by the cabinet decision in February 2001 based on the Act which went into effect in January 2001. In February 2018, concerning designated procurement items under the Basic Policy, the addition of 3 items, the deletion of 2 items and the revision of the evaluation criteria for 55 items were adopted by the cabinet decision.
Procurement of eco-friendly goods
Type of measure
Public procurement
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
43191
Keywords
Eco
Environment
Government Procurement GPA/99/ADD.6 Japan 2018 Climate change mitigation and adaptation Public procurement Not specified
NOTIFICATION OF THE REVISION TO THE "BASIC…
NOTIFICATION OF THE REVISION TO THE "BASIC POLICY FOR THE PROMOTION OF CONTRACTS CONSIDERING REDUCTION OF EMISSIONS OF GREENHOUSE GASES AND OTHERS BY THE STATE AND OTHER ENTITIES" (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "BASIC POLICY") UNDER THE "ACT ON PROMOTION OF CONTRACTS OF THE STATE AND OTHER ENTITIES, WHICH SHOW CONSIDERATION FOR REDUCTION OF EMISSIONS OF GREENHOUSE GASES, ETC." (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "ACT")
1. Competent authority: Ministry of the Environment
2. Description of the revision of the Basic Policy: The original Basic Policy was adopted by the cabinet decision in December 2007, based on the Act which went into effect in November 2007. In February 2018, the revision of the Basic Policy for the basic matters concerning contracts related to the supply of electricity was adopted by the cabinet decision.
Environment related objective
To promote state contracts which show consideration for the reduction of greenhouse gases
Measure description Coverage of the measure
NOTIFICATION OF THE REVISION TO THE "BASIC POLICY FOR THE PROMOTION OF CONTRACTS CONSIDERING REDUCTION OF EMISSIONS OF GREENHOUSE GASES AND OTHERS BY THE STATE AND OTHER ENTITIES" (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "BASIC POLICY") UNDER THE "ACT ON PROMOTION OF CONTRACTS OF THE STATE AND OTHER ENTITIES, WHICH SHOW CONSIDERATION FOR REDUCTION OF EMISSIONS OF GREENHOUSE GASES, ETC." (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "ACT")
1. Competent authority: Ministry of the Environment
2. Description of the revision of the Basic Policy: The original Basic Policy was adopted by the cabinet decision in December 2007, based on the Act which went into effect in November 2007. In February 2018, the revision of the Basic Policy for the basic matters concerning contracts related to the supply of electricity was adopted by the cabinet decision.
Public procurement contracts
Type of measure
Public procurement
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
43191
Keywords
Emissions
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/2/JPN/4 Japan 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences Manufacturing, Chemicals
To adopt import licensing procedures for…
To adopt import licensing procedures for specified mercury and mercury-added products to ensure the implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury (adopted in October, 2013) aimed to protect the human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds.

Designation of specified mercury and mercury-added products as the products subject to import licensing procedures under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and human health & safety by designating specified mercury and mercury-added products as the products subject to import licensing procedures
Measure description Coverage of the measure
To adopt import licensing procedures for specified mercury and mercury-added products to ensure the implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury (adopted in October, 2013) aimed to protect the human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds.

Designation of specified mercury and mercury-added products as the products subject to import licensing procedures under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act
Various mercury and mercury-added products (including pesticides, biocides and topical antiseptics)
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
42973
Keywords
Hazardous
Bio
MEAs
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/JPN/17 Japan 2018
MEAs implementation and compliance, Sustainable…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Sustainable fisheries management
 Import licences Fisheries
1.2. Marine products - The METI shall designate…
1.2. Marine products - The METI shall designate and publish a list of items of goods for which import approval must be obtained, to comply with Article 3 of the IMPORT TRADE CONTROL ORDER. A person wishing to import an item published in the above mentioned list shall be subject to import approval for imports provided for in Article 4.
Environment related objective
To comply with conservation and other fisheries control requirements from the International Whaling Commission (IWC), the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT), in particular as they relate to non-members, as well as provisions of Article 66 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), regarding the principles of the anadromous stocks with reference to the state of its origin.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1.2. Marine products - The METI shall designate and publish a list of items of goods for which import approval must be obtained, to comply with Article 3 of the IMPORT TRADE CONTROL ORDER. A person wishing to import an item published in the above mentioned list shall be subject to import approval for imports provided for in Article 4.
(5) Whales and their preparations, (7) Bluefin tuna (only fresh and chilled Bluefin tuna farmed in Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean) and (8) Southern bluefin tuna (only fresh and chilled Southern bluefin tuna)
Type of measure
Import approval
 ICS - HS Code
0106
0208
0210
1504
1521
1601
1602
2301
2309
0302
0304
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Fish
MEAs