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Proposed revisions of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act, relevant notifications and detailed rules
Japan issued an addendum on 17 June 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/JPN/1394. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 6 March 2026. The comment period closed on 5 May 2026.
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Latest notice (G/SPS/N/JPN/1394/Add.1, 17 June 2026)
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Proposed revisions of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act, relevant notifications and detailed rules
We are pleased to inform that the revisions of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act and non-quarantine pest list (proposal notified by G/SPS/N/JPN/1394 on 6 March 2026) were published in the Japanese Official Gazette on 17 June 2026. These revisions and requirements are to enter into force on 17 December 2026, except for deletion of Tuta absoluta of Annexed Table 1, deletion of Item 7 of Annexed Table 2-2 and revision of Non-quarantine pest list, which enter into force on 18 June 2026. Annexed Tables 1, 1-2, 2 and 2-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act and Non-quarantine pest list after the revisions can be viewed at the following URLs: 1. 'Revised Annexed Table 1' (Effective Date: 17 December 2026) *Note: The deletion of Tuta absoluta of Annexed Table 1 takes effect on 18 June 2026. List of the quarantine pests (Annexed Table 1 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act): 2. 'Revised Annexed Table 1-2' (Effective Date: 17 December 2026) List of the plants and other objects subject to specific phytosanitary measures to be carried out in exporting countries (Annexed Table 1-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act): 3. 'Revised Annexed Table 2' (Effective Date: 17 December 2026) List of the import prohibited plants (Annexed Table 2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act): 4. 'Revised Annexed Table 2-2' (Effective Date: 17 December 2026) * Note: The deletion of Item 7…
The MAFF will revise Annexed Tables 1, 1-2, 2 and 2-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act and the non-quarantine pest list to reflect the latest scientific evidence. Summary of the proposed revisions - Annex 1; Proposed revision of Annexed Table 1 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act on list of the quarantine pest list - Annex 2; Proposed revision of Annexed Table 1-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act on list of the plants and other objects subject to specific phytosanitary measures to be carried out in exporting countries - Annex 3; Proposed revision of Annexed Table 2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act on list of the import prohibited plants - Annex 4; Proposed revision of Annexed Table 2-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act on list of the import prohibited plants (excluding the plants that meet the requirements) - Annex 5; Proposed revision of the non-quarantine pest list - Annex 6. The following emergency notifications will be withdrawn after the enforcement of this amendment: ・G/SPS/N/JPN/1326, G/SPS/N/JPN/1335, G/SPS/N/JPN/1360, G/SPS/N/JPN/1376, G/SPS/N/JPN/1379, and G/SPS/N/JPN/1385.
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AddendumG/SPS/N/JPN/1394/Add.1
Proposed revisions of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act, relevant notifications and detailed rules
We are pleased to inform that the revisions of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act and non-quarantine pest list (proposal notified by G/SPS/N/JPN/1394 on 6 March 2026) were published in the Japanese Official Gazette on 17 June 2026. These revisions and requirements are to enter into force on 17 December 2026, except for deletion of Tuta absoluta of Annexed Table 1, deletion of Item 7 of Annexed Table 2-2 and revision of Non-quarantine pest list, which enter into force on 18 June 2026. Annexed Tables 1, 1-2, 2 and 2-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act and Non-quarantine pest list after the revisions can be viewed at the following URLs: 1. 'Revised Annexed Table 1' (Effective Date: 17 December 2026) *Note: The deletion of Tuta absoluta of Annexed Table 1 takes effect on 18 June 2026. List of the quarantine pests (Annexed Table 1 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act): 2. 'Revised Annexed Table 1-2' (Effective Date: 17 December 2026) List of the plants and other objects subject to specific phytosanitary measures to be carried out in exporting countries (Annexed Table 1-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act): 3. 'Revised Annexed Table 2' (Effective Date: 17 December 2026) List of the import prohibited plants (Annexed Table 2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act): 4. 'Revised Annexed Table 2-2' (Effective Date: 17 December 2026) * Note: The deletion of Item 7…
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/JPN/1394
Comment deadline: Closed on 5 May 2026
Proposed revisions of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act, relevant notifications and detailed rules
The MAFF will revise Annexed Tables 1, 1-2, 2 and 2-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act and the non-quarantine pest list to reflect the latest scientific evidence. Summary of the proposed revisions - Annex 1; Proposed revision of Annexed Table 1 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act on list of the quarantine pest list - Annex 2; Proposed revision of Annexed Table 1-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act on list of the plants and other objects subject to specific phytosanitary measures to be carried out in exporting countries - Annex 3; Proposed revision of Annexed Table 2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act on list of the import prohibited plants - Annex 4; Proposed revision of Annexed Table 2-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act on list of the import prohibited plants (excluding the plants that meet the requirements) - Annex 5; Proposed revision of the non-quarantine pest list - Annex 6. The following emergency notifications will be withdrawn after the enforcement of this amendment: ・G/SPS/N/JPN/1326, G/SPS/N/JPN/1335, G/SPS/N/JPN/1360, G/SPS/N/JPN/1376, G/SPS/N/JPN/1379, and G/SPS/N/JPN/1385.
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