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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/340 Japan 2010 Air pollution reduction
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Partial Amendment to the Announcement that…
Partial Amendment to the Announcement that Prescribes Details of Safety Regulations for Road Vehicles, etc.
Environment related objective
To promote the international harmonization of vehicle regulations for automotive parts and equipment without degrading the levels of the national safety and environmental regulations
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Partial Amendment to the Announcement that Prescribes Details of Safety Regulations for Road Vehicles, etc.
Motor vehicles
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
87.11
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 October 2012 and 1 September 2013
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/JPN/266 Japan 2010
MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
Ban/Prohibition, Conformity assessment procedures…
Ban/Prohibition, Conformity assessment procedures, Risk assessment
 Forestry, Agriculture
Summary of Proposed Revisions to the Enforcement…
Summary of Proposed Revisions to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Plant Protection Law and Concerned Public Notices
Environment related objective
Plant protection
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Summary of Proposed Revisions to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Plant Protection Law and Concerned Public Notices
Plant and plant products
Type of measure
SPS measure
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 6 months from date of publication
Keywords
Genetic
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/JPN/9 Japan 2010
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
 Import licences Chemicals
Import approval system for substances which…
Import approval system for substances which deplete the ozone layer, specified hazardous wastes, waste chemical weapons goods
Environment related objective
To perform the functions of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, the Basel Convention on the Control of Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, Waste Disposal and the Public Cleansing Law, the Law on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the Regulation of Specific Chemicals
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import approval system for substances which deplete the ozone layer, specified hazardous wastes, waste chemical weapons goods
Ozone-depleting substances; toxic/hazardous substances; chemicals; waste
Type of measure
Import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Clean
Hazardous
Waste
MEAs
Soil
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/JPN/9 Japan 2010
MEAs implementation and compliance, Biodiversity…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Animal protection, Plant protection
 Import licences Other
Import approval system for animals and plants…
Import approval system for animals and plants included in Appendix I, II and III of CITES
Environment related objective
To perform the duty of the CITES
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import approval system for animals and plants included in Appendix I, II and III of CITES
Endangered species
Type of measure
Import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Government Procurement GPA/37/ADD.7 Japan 2010 Environmental goods and services promotion Public procurement Other
Revision to the "Basic Policy for the…
Revision to the "Basic Policy for the Promotion of the Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods and Services" based on the "Law Concerning the Promotion of the Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods and Services by the State and Other Entities" includes the addition of 11 designated procurement items
Environment related objective
To promote green procurement
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revision to the "Basic Policy for the Promotion of the Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods and Services" based on the "Law Concerning the Promotion of the Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods and Services by the State and Other Entities" includes the addition of 11 designated procurement items
Stationery, office automation machines, facilities, electrical appliances
Type of measure
Public procurement
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Clean
Conservation
Energy
Environment
Recycle
Hazardous
Green
Government Procurement GPA/99/ADD.2 Japan 2010 Climate change mitigation and adaptation Public procurement Other
Revision to the "Basic Policy concerning the…
Revision to the "Basic Policy concerning the Promotion of Contracts Considering Reduction of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases and Others by the State and Other Entities" based on the "Law concerning the Promotion of Contracts Considering Reduction of Emissions of Green house Gases and Others by the State and Other Entities" to add a category of contracts related to the procurement of ships
Environment related objective
To promote green procurement
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revision to the "Basic Policy concerning the Promotion of Contracts Considering Reduction of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases and Others by the State and Other Entities" based on the "Law concerning the Promotion of Contracts Considering Reduction of Emissions of Green house Gases and Others by the State and Other Entities" to add a category of contracts related to the procurement of ships
Government
Type of measure
Public procurement
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Emissions
Environment
Green
Government Procurement GPA/102/ADD.2 Japan 2010 Environmental goods and services promotion Public procurement Other
Statistical report for 2008 on public procurement…
Statistical report for 2008 on public procurement, including information on environmental-protection services
Environment related objective
To provide transparency on public procurement including information on environmental-protection services
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Statistical report for 2008 on public procurement, including information on environmental-protection services
Statistics on building-cleaning services and environmental-protection services
Type of measure
Public procurement
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Clean
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/295 Japan 2009
Energy conservation and efficiency, Alternative…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Alternative and renewable energy
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Summary of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Emissions /Fuel…
Summary of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Emissions /Fuel Efficiency Measuring Method
Environment related objective
To evaluate plug-in hybrid vehicle emissions/fuel efficiency adequately, in order to promote plug-in hybrid vehicle
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Summary of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Emissions /Fuel Efficiency Measuring Method
Passenger vehicles with a capacity of 10 passengers or less and freight vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 3.5 tons or less
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on June 2009
Keywords
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/298 Japan 2009 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture Overview of Japanese Standards for Organic Plants
Environment related objective
To reflect practice in the production of organic agricultural products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Overview of Japanese 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
Recycle
Climate
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/307 Japan 2009
MEAs implementation and compliance, Chemical,…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
Ban/Prohibition, Technical regulation or…
Ban/Prohibition, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals
Revision of the Cabinet Order of the Chemical…
Revision of the Cabinet Order of the Chemical Substances Control Law
Environment related objective
To prevent environmental pollution
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revision of the Cabinet Order of the Chemical Substances Control Law
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and its salts; Perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride (PFOSF); Pentachlorobenzene; Alpha hexachlorocyclohexane; Beta hexachlorocyclohexane; Lindane (Gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane); Chlordecone; Hexabromobiphenyl; Tetrabromodiphenyl ether; Pentabromodiphenyl ether; Hexabromodiphenyl ether; Heptabromodiphenyl ether; Aviation hydraulic fluids; Treating agent for yarn; Etching agents for compound metals and semiconductors (excluding high-frequency compound semiconductors); Metal plating; Anti-Reflective coating for semiconductors; Abrasive compound for industrial use; Fire-fighting foam and fire extinguishers; Insecticide and insect baits for ants; Printing paper; Paint; Adhesive agent
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on April 2010
Keywords
Environment
Bio
Hazardous
Pollution