WTO notification · SPS
JapanAdopted, according to its latest notice
Official title
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Japan issued an addendum on 2 February 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/JPN/1355. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 17 July 2025. The comment period closed on 15 September 2025.
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・ Aquatic animals and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates ・ Cereals
Latest notice (G/SPS/N/JPN/1355/Add.1, 2 February 2026)
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Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Butachlor notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1355 (dated 17 July 2025) were adopted and published on 7 October 2025. The specified MRLs are available as below:
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Butachlor.
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AddendumG/SPS/N/JPN/1355/Add.1
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Butachlor notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1355 (dated 17 July 2025) were adopted and published on 7 October 2025. The specified MRLs are available as below:
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/JPN/1355
Comment deadline: Closed on 15 September 2025
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Butachlor.
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WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Specifies Potassium Acetate as those unlikely to harm human health and Establishment to the standards for Potassium Acetate.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1437
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical Pesticide: 1,3-Dichloropropene
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1436
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical Pesticide: Fenazaquin
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1435Comments until 29 December 2026
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical Pesticide: Tiadinil
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1434
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