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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/368 Japan 2011
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Revision to Enforcement Regulation for the Act on…
Revision to Enforcement Regulation for the Act on the Rational Use of Energy and Ministerial Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Environment related objective
To promote rationalization of overall energy consumption 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 and global warming
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revision to Enforcement Regulation for the Act on the Rational Use of Energy and Ministerial Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Commercial Refrigerators; Refrigerator-freezers and Freezers; Multifunction devices and Printers
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
841810
841830
841840
841850
841861
844319
844331
844332
844339
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in April 2012
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/372 Japan 2011 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Manufacturing
Draft Overview of Revisions to the Japanese…
Draft Overview of Revisions to the Japanese Agricultural Standards for Organic Processed Foods
Environment related objective
To promote organic production
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Overview of Revisions to the Japanese Agricultural Standards for Organic Processed Foods
Organic Processed Foods
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Organic
Soil
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/373 Japan 2011 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Draft Overview of Revisions to the Japanese…
Draft Overview of Revisions to the Japanese Agricultural Standards for Organic Plants
Environment related objective
To promote organic production
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Overview of Revisions to the Japanese Agricultural Standards for Organic Plants
Organic plants
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Organic
Forest
Fish
Soil
Climate
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/375 Japan 2011
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Revision to Notification of the Ministry of…
Revision to 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
Environment related objective
To promote rationalization of overall energy consumption through popularization of machinery and equipment with high energy consumption efficiency, in order to cope with the recent increase of energy consumption in transport sector and global warming problem
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revision to 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
Passenger vehicles with a capacity of 10 passengers or less and passenger vehicles with a capacity of 11 passengers or more (gross vehicle weight of 3.5 tons or less), those are fuelled with gasoline, diesel oil or liquefied petroleum gas
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
8702
8703
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in 2012
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/JPN/271; G/SPS/N/JPN/271/ADD.1; G/SPS/N/JPN/271/CORR.1 Japan 2011 Animal protection Conformity assessment procedures Agriculture
Outline of the Proposed Amendment to the Animal…
Outline of the Proposed Amendment to the Animal Disease and Infection Control Law
Environment related objective
To protect animal health
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Outline of the Proposed Amendment to the Animal Disease and Infection Control Law
Luggage, its contents, and personal effects with potential risk for animal health
Type of measure
Phytosanitary requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in early April 2011
Keywords
Clean
Fish
Forest
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/JPN/273; G/SPS/N/JPN/273/REV.1; G/SPS/N/JPN/273/REV.1/CORR.1 Japan 2011 Animal protection Technical regulation or specifications Other
Amendment to the List of Regulated Living…
Amendment to the List of Regulated Living Organisms under the Invasive Alien Species Act
Environment related objective
To protect animal health
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Amendment to the List of Regulated Living Organisms under the Invasive Alien Species Act
Bueycito anole (Anolis allogus), blue-eyed grass-bush anole (Anolis alutaceus), and Habana anole (Anolis homolechis)
Type of measure
Protective measures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 July 2011
Keywords
Environment
Wildlife
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/220/JPN Japan 2011
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Grants and direct payments Services Subsidy for the Bekko and Ivory Industries
Environment related objective
To provide relief to the tortoise-shell and ivory industries for the losses suffered 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
Subsidy for the Bekko and Ivory Industries
Non-profit associations conducting consulting services or maintaining of processing skill on bekko and ivory for the bekko and ivory industries
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
On-going since April 1991
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/220/JPN Japan 2011 Energy conservation and efficiency Grants and direct payments Energy, Other
Subsidy to Promote Action to Improve Energy…
Subsidy to Promote Action to Improve Energy Efficiency of Buildings under the Leadership of Energy Suppliers
Environment related objective
To promote actions under the leadership of energy suppliers for the improvement of energy efficiency in the commercial and residential sectors
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Subsidy to Promote Action to Improve Energy Efficiency of Buildings under the Leadership of Energy Suppliers
Energy Supply Company and Local government through the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ended in March 2010
Keywords
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/220/JPN Japan 2011 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy
Subsidy for Wind Power Generation and Its Grid…
Subsidy for Wind Power Generation and Its Grid Connection
Environment related objective
To promote wind power generation for installers by means to support a part of grid stabilization cost
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Subsidy for Wind Power Generation and Its Grid Connection
Wind power producers
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ended in March 2009
Keywords
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/220/JPN Japan 2011
Air pollution reduction, Chemical, toxic and…
Air pollution reduction, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Soil management and conservation, Sustainable mining management, Water management and conservation
 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
Loans
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
On-going since February 2004
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
Water