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Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/JPN/2 Japan 2017 Biodiversity and ecosystem
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Export tariffs,…
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Export tariffs, Import licences, Import tariffs, Internal taxes, Other environmental requirements, Regulation affecting movement or transit
 Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental…
Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with importation, exportation or transit; import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities in compliance with the Act on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity through Regulations on the Use of LMOs
Environment related objective
To control the use of LMOs for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with importation, exportation or transit; import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities in compliance with the Act on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity through Regulations on the Use of LMOs
The use of LMOs
Type of measure
Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with importation, exportation or transit; Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Conservation
Sustainable
Bio
Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/JPN/2 Japan 2017 Environmental protection from pests and diseases
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences…
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences, Other environmental requirements, Regulation affecting movement or transit
 Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
Import, export or transit restrictions or…
Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities in compliance with the Invasive Alien Species Act
Environment related objective
To prevent invasive alien species
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities in compliance with the Invasive Alien Species Act
Invasive Alien Species
Type of measure
Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Wildlife
Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/JPN/2 Japan 2017
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Plant protection
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences…
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences, Other environmental requirements, Regulation affecting movement or transit
 Other
Import, export or transit restrictions or…
Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities in compliance with the Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Environment related objective
To conserve endangered species of wild fauna and flora
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities in compliance with the Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Type of measure
Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Conservation
Endangered
Wildlife
Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/JPN/2 Japan 2017 Sustainable fisheries management
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences…
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences, Other environmental requirements, Regulation affecting movement or transit
 Fisheries
Import, export or transit restrictions or…
Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities in compliance with the Act on the Protection of Fishery Resources
Environment related objective
To protect fishery resources
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities in compliance with the Act on the Protection of Fishery Resources
Protection of fishery resources
Type of measure
Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Fish
Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/JPN/2 Japan 2017
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Plant protection
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences…
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences, Other environmental requirements, Regulation affecting movement or transit
 Other
Import, export or transit restrictions or…
Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities in compliance with the Wildlife Protection, Control and Hunting Management Act
Environment related objective
Wildlife protection, control and hunting management
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities in compliance with the Wildlife Protection, Control and Hunting Management Act
Wildlife Protection, Control and Hunting Management
Type of measure
Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Wildlife
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/512 Japan 2016 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Revision to Ministerial Ordinance and…
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.
Environment related objective
To promote rationalization of overall energy consumption in Japan through popularization of machineries and equipment with high energy consumption efficiency, in order to cope with the recent increase of energy consumption in transport sector, global warming problem and so forth.

Protection of the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
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.
Passenger vehicles with a capacity of 9 passengers or less that are fuelled with gasoline, diesel oil or liquefied petroleum gas
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8702
8703
8704
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force around spring 2016
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/514 Japan 2016 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Revision to Enforcement order, Enforcement…
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.
Environment related objective
To promote rationalization of overall energy consumption in Japan through prevalence of machinery and equipment with high energy consumption efficiency, in order to cope with the recent increase of energy consumption in commercial / residential sector, global warning problem and so on
Measure description Coverage of the measure
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.
"Internally-located closed type showcase" and "internally-located open type showcase" specified in JIS B 8631-2 (freezing / refrigerating showcase – second part: classification, structure, characteristics and test condition): 2011 (hereinafter referred to as "JIS B 8631-2") . The measuring method of energy consumption efficiency of those internally-located showcases has been established.
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force FY 2016
The target fiscal year for meeting the standard: FY 2020 / Labelling requirement: after a certain period of grace
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/517 Japan 2016
Air pollution reduction, Climate change…
Air pollution reduction, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
MLIT will implement partial amendments of the …
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.
Environment related objective
In order to take necessary measures to reduce emission gas from road transport and make international harmonization of emission standard for vehicles.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
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.
Passenger vehicles with a capacity of 9 passengers or less and passenger vehicles with a capacity of 10 passengers or more
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
87.0287.03
87.04
8702
8704
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in Autumn of 2016
Keywords
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/529 Japan 2016 General environmental protection
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
The Partial Amendment of "Safety Regulations…
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.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating motor vehicles
Measure description Coverage of the measure
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.
Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the driver. (HS 8702), Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 87.02), including station wagons and racing cars. (HS 8703), Motor vehicles for the transport of goods. (HS 8704) .
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8702
8703
8704
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 8 October 2016
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/535 Japan 2016
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable…
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Overview of Revisions to the Japanese…
Overview of Revisions to the Japanese Agricultural Standards for Organic Processed Foods (1 page, in English)

6.
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
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by reflecting current practice in the production of organic processed foods and the international standard
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Overview of Revisions to the Japanese Agricultural Standards for Organic Processed Foods (1 page, in English)

6.
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
Organic processed foods
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Organic