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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/426 Japan 2013 Air pollution reduction
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Partial Amendment of the "Safety Regulation…
Partial Amendment of the "Safety Regulation for Road Transport Vehicle" (Ordinance of the Ministry of Transport, No. 67 of 1952)
Environment related objective
To reduce exhaust emission gas from diesel-powered special motor vehicles with the primary objective of improving air quality
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Partial Amendment of the "Safety Regulation for Road Transport Vehicle" (Ordinance of the Ministry of Transport, No. 67 of 1952)
Special motor vehicles
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
87.01
87.05
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in June 2013
Keywords
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/435 Japan 2013
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Revision of the Ministerial Ordinance and…
Revision of the Ministerial Ordinance and Regulation for the Act on the Rational Use of Energy, and establishment of Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and promote the rationalization of overall energy consumption through the popularization of machineries and equipment with high energy consumption efficiency, which could contribute to cope with the recent increase of energy consumption in commercial/residential sector and the global warming problem
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revision of the Ministerial Ordinance and Regulation for the Act on the Rational Use of Energy, and establishment of Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Self-ballasted LED-lamps for general lighting services by voltage more than 50 V; Other electric lamps and lighting fittings
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
940540
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in 2017
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/443 Japan 2013
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Revision to Enforcement Ordinance and Regulation…
Revision to Enforcement Ordinance and Regulation for the Act on the Rational Use of Energy, and development of Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and promote the rationalization of overall energy consumption through the popularization of machineries and equipment with high energy consumption efficiency, which could contribute to cope with the recent increase of energy consumption in commercial/residential sector and the global warming problem
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revision to Enforcement Ordinance and Regulation for the Act on the Rational Use of Energy, and development of Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Of polymers of styrene, - Slag wool, rock wool and similar mineral wools, (including intermixtures thereof), in bulk, sheets or rolls, Mats, Other; Glass wool insulating material, extruded polystyrene foam insulating material and rock wool insulating material
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
392111
680610
701931
701939
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in 2022
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/447 Japan 2013
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Chemicals
Revision of the Cabinet Order under the Chemical…
Revision of the Cabinet Order under the Chemical Substances Control Law
Environment related objective
To prevent environmental pollution resulting from hazardous substances as decided at the 5th and the 6th meetings of the Stockholm Convention in 2011 and 2013
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revision of the Cabinet Order under the Chemical Substances Control Law
Chemical substances: Technical endosulfan and its related isomers, Hexabromocyclododecane (including Chemicals for flame-retardant treatment for fabric, textile, Expandable polystyrene for flame-retardant expanded polystyrene, Flame-retardant fabric, textile, Flame-retardant curtains)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in May 2014 and October 2014
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Hazardous
Pollution
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/JPN/313 Japan 2013
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Animal protection,…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Animal protection, Plant protection
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Amendment to the List of Regulated Living…
Amendment to the List of Regulated Living Organismsunder the Invasive Alien Species Act
Environment related objective
To protect plant health; To protect animal health
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Amendment to the List of Regulated Living Organismsunder the Invasive Alien Species Act
Amendment to the List of Regulated Living Organismsunder the Invasive Alien Species Act
Type of measure
Risk management policy
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 September 2013
Keywords
Environment
Wildlife
Genetic
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/JPN/316 Japan 2013
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Summary of Proposed Amendments of the Enforcement…
Summary of Proposed Amendments of the Enforcement Ordinance of the Plant Protection Law and Concerned Public Notices 
Environment related objective
To protect plant health and territory from other damage from pests
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Summary of Proposed Amendments of the Enforcement Ordinance of the Plant Protection Law and Concerned Public Notices 
Plant and plant products
Type of measure
Quarantine pest requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 6 months after publication
Keywords
Forest
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/JPN/316/CORR.1 Japan 2013
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Summary of Proposed Amendments of the Enforcement…
Summary of Proposed Amendments of the Enforcement Ordinance of the Plant Protection Law and Concerned Public Notices; Correction
Environment related objective
To protect plant health and territory from other damage from pests
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Summary of Proposed Amendments of the Enforcement Ordinance of the Plant Protection Law and Concerned Public Notices; Correction
Plant and plant products
Type of measure
Quarantine pest requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 6 months after publication
Keywords
Genetic
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/JPN Japan 2013
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Grants and direct payments Fisheries, Other
2. Subsidy for the Bekko (Tortoiseshell) and…
2. Subsidy for the Bekko (Tortoiseshell) and Ivory Crafts Industries
Environment related objective
Comply with environmental regulations. To provide relief to the tortoise-shell and ivory industries for the losses they have suffered from due to the trade ban by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
2. Subsidy for the Bekko (Tortoiseshell) and Ivory Crafts Industries
The subsidy is provided to non-profit associations which conduct consulting services or maintaining of processing skill on bekko and ivory, etc. for the bekko and ivory industries. In addition, the associations consist of SMEs in this sector.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Since 1991
Keywords
MEAs
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/JPN Japan 2013
Air pollution reduction, General environmental…
Air pollution reduction, General environmental protection
 Loans and financing Mining 15. Loans for Mine Pollution Control
Environment related objective
Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
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
15. Loans for Mine Pollution Control
Companies or persons that conduct mine pollution control through Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation.
Type of measure
Loans
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
4/2011 - 3/2012
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/JPN Japan 2013
Climate change mitigation and adaptation,…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Alternative and renewable energy
 Grants and direct payments Energy 16. Subsidy for promoting biogasoline
Environment related objective
Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy.

To promote biogasoline with the object of preventing global warming and to diversifying the source of energy sources.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
16. Subsidy for promoting biogasoline
Corporation engaged in oil refining
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
4/2011 - 3/2012
Keywords
Bio
Energy