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Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/JPN/2/REV.2 Japan 2023
MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
Export licences, Import licences, Regulation…
Export licences, Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit
 Other Basel Convention
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by complying with Basel's Convention procedures
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Basel Convention
Hazardous waste
Type of measure
(a) Procedures for importation, exportation, and transit, and required forms and documents
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
MEAs
Waste
Hazardous
Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/JPN/2/REV.2 Japan 2023 Animal protection
Export licences, Import licences, Regulation…
Export licences, Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit, Internal taxes
 Other
Protection and Control of Wild Birds and Mammals…
Protection and Control of Wild Birds and Mammals and Hunting Management Law: Article 25.1-5, 26.1-3 and 7.
Environment related objective
To protect wild birds and mammals by regulating their import, export and transit
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Protection and Control of Wild Birds and Mammals and Hunting Management Law: Article 25.1-5, 26.1-3 and 7.
Wild Birds and Mammals
Type of measure
(a) Procedures for importation, exportation, and transit, and required forms and documents; (c) Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with importation, exportation or transit;
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Wildlife
Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/JPN/2/REV.2 Japan 2023
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences…
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit, Internal taxes, Other measures
 Agriculture, Other
Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological…
Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity through Regulations on the Use of LMOs
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating the use of LMOs
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity through Regulations on the Use of LMOs
Living Modified Organsims (LMOs)
Type of measure
(a) Procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other entry point procedures), and required forms and documents; (c) Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with importation, exportation or transit; (f) Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; (g) Penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Bio
Conservation
Genetic
Sustainable
Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/JPN/2/REV.2 Japan 2023
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Biodiversity and ecosystem
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences…
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit, Other measures
 Agriculture Invasive Alien Species Act
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating invasive alien species
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Invasive Alien Species Act
Procedures under the Invasive Alien Species Act
Type of measure
(a) Procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other entry point procedures), and required forms and documents; (f) Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; (g) Penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/JPN/2/REV.2 Japan 2023
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Plant protection
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences…
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit, Other measures
 Other
Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild…
Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating endangered wild fauna and flora
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Type of measure
(a) Procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other entry point procedures), and required forms and documents;(f) Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; (g) 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/REV.2 Japan 2023 Sustainable fisheries management
Ban/Prohibition, Other measures, Export licences,…
Ban/Prohibition, Other measures, Export licences, Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit
 Fisheries
Act on the Protection of Fishery Resources…
Act on the Protection of Fishery Resources Articles 13-2.1, 13-3 and 13-4
Environment related objective
To protect fisheries resources by regulating their import, export and transit
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Act on the Protection of Fishery Resources Articles 13-2.1, 13-3 and 13-4
Fishery resources
Type of measure
(f) Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; (g) 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/REV.2 Japan 2023 Animal protection
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences…
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences, Other measures, Regulation affecting movement or transit
 Other
Wildlife Protection, Control and Hunting…
Wildlife Protection, Control and Hunting Management Act
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by controlling wildlife and hunting
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Wildlife Protection, Control and Hunting Management Act
Wildlife
Type of measure
(f) Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; (g) Penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Wildlife
Government Procurement GPA/LEGIS/JPN/7 Japan 2023
Climate change mitigation and adaptation,…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Environmental goods and services promotion, Air pollution reduction
 Public procurement Not specified
Revision of the "Basic Policy concerning the…
Revision of the "Basic Policy concerning the Promotion of Contracts considering Reduction of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases and Others by the State and Other Entities" under the "Act on Promotion of Contracts of the State and Other Entities, which Show Consideration for Reduction of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases, etc."
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through promotion of contracts considering reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases and others.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revision of the "Basic Policy concerning the Promotion of Contracts considering Reduction of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases and Others by the State and Other Entities" under the "Act on Promotion of Contracts of the State and Other Entities, which Show Consideration for Reduction of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases, etc."
Contracts related to buildings and contracts related to the supply of electricity.
Type of measure
Public procurement
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
1 April 2023
Keywords
Emissions
Green
Climate
Government Procurement GPA/LEGIS/JPN/8 Japan 2023 Environmental goods and services promotion Public procurement Not specified
Revision of the "Basic Policy on Promoting…
Revision of the "Basic Policy on Promoting Green Procurement" under the "Act on Promotion of Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods and Services by the State and Other Entities"
Environment related objective
Protection of environment by promoting environment-friendly goods and services.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revision of the "Basic Policy on Promoting Green Procurement" under the "Act on Promotion of Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods and Services by the State and Other Entities"
Procurement of eco-friendly goods and services
Type of measure
Public procurement
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
1 April 2023
Keywords
Eco
Green
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/762 Japan 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Draft Ministerial Order Establishing Cases…
Draft Ministerial Order Establishing Cases Defined by Ministerial Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Ministry of the Environment under Article 4, Paragraph (1), Item (xi) of the Agricultural Chemicals Regulation Act: Co-formulants are used together with active substances in agricultural chemicals to stabilize effects of the active substances. To date, there has been no independent regulation on co-formulants, although their safety has been confirmed through acute toxicity studies with formulations of agricultural chemicals containing co-formulants. In accordance with the report of the Agricultural Chemicals Committee of the Agricultural Materials Council at its thirty-first meeting on June 22nd, 2022 as to the phasing out of certain substances used as co-formulants in order to enhance safety of agricultural chemicals, (...)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by phasing out certain substances used as co-formulants
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Ministerial Order Establishing Cases Defined by Ministerial Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Ministry of the Environment under Article 4, Paragraph (1), Item (xi) of the Agricultural Chemicals Regulation Act: Co-formulants are used together with active substances in agricultural chemicals to stabilize effects of the active substances. To date, there has been no independent regulation on co-formulants, although their safety has been confirmed through acute toxicity studies with formulations of agricultural chemicals containing co-formulants. In accordance with the report of the Agricultural Chemicals Committee of the Agricultural Materials Council at its thirty-first meeting on June 22nd, 2022 as to the phasing out of certain substances used as co-formulants in order to enhance safety of agricultural chemicals, (...)
(...) the proposed Ministerial Order will prohibit the registration of agricultural chemicals containing more than 0.1% w/w of any of the following 33 substances (counted on the CAS number basis), application for which is submitted after October 1st, 2023: acrylamide (CAS no. 79-06-1), amosite (12172-73-5), benzene (71-43-2), benzo[a]pyrene (50-32-8), 1,3-butadiene (106-99-0), chrysotile (12001-29-5), crocidolite (12001-28-4), dibutyl phthalate (84-74-2), 1,2-dichloroethane (107-06-2), diisobutyl phthalate (84-69-5), N,N-dimethylformamide (68-12-2), disodium octaborate tetrahydrate (12280-03-4), epichlorohydrin (106-89-8), ethoxylated tallow alkylamines (61791-26-2), ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (110-80-5), ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate (111-15-9), ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (109-86-4), ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (110-49-6), ethylene oxide (75-21-8), 1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-one (2687-91-4), formaldehyde (50-00-0), formamide (75-12-7), hydrotreated heavy naphthenic distillates (petroleum) (64742-52-5), hydrotreated neutral oil-based lubricating oils (petroleum) (64741-88-4, 72623-86-0 and 72623-87-1), N-methylformamide (123-39-7), nitrobenzene (98-95-3), 2-nitropropane (79-46-9), quinoline (91-22-5), sodium tetraborate (1330-43-4), sodium tetraborate decahydrate (1303-96-4) and sodium tetraborate pentahydrate (12179-04-3) .
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of entry into force: 1 October 2023
Keywords
Environment