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Revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances
Japan issued an addendum on 3 August 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/JPN/879. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 17 September 2025. The comment period closed on 16 November 2025.
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The following chemical substances ・Perfluoro (hexane-1-sulfonic acid) (PFHxS)-related compounds The following products in which PFHxS-related compounds are used 1. Water-repellent textiles and oil-repellent textiles 2. Etching agents used for metal processing 3. Etchants used in the manufacture of s
The comment period closed on 16 November 2025. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/JPN/879/Add.1; it can take them up with Japan.
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Revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances
PFHxS-related compounds, which are potentially hazardous substances because of their non-biodegradability, high degree of bioaccumulation potential, and chronic toxicity, were designated as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under the Order for Enforcement of the Act on the Regulation of Their Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances from 17 June 2026, in order to prevent environmental pollution. This revision is based on the decision at the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants in 2022. In addition, products in which PFHxS-related compounds are used were prohibited from being imported from 17 June 2026.
Based on Article 17 and 22 of the Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act'), the following will be designated as Class I Specified Chemical Substances which need authorization to be manufactured or imported. Perfluoro (hexane-1-sulfonic acid) (PFHxS)-related compounds Based on Article 24 of the Act, the following will be designated as products prohibited from being imported when PFHxS-related compounds are used in them. 1. Water-repellent textiles and oil-repellent textiles 2. Etching agents used for metal processing 3. Etchants used in the manufacture of semiconductors 4. Surface treatment agents for plating or such preparation additives 5. Antireflection agents used in semiconductor manufacturing 6. Resists for semiconductors 7. Water repellent, oil repellent and fabric protection agents 8. Fire extinguishers, fire-extinguishing agents, and fire-extinguishing foam 9. Water-repellent clothes and oil-repellent clothes 10. Water-repellent floor coverings and oil-repellent floor coverings
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AddendumG/TBT/N/JPN/879/Add.1
Revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances
PFHxS-related compounds, which are potentially hazardous substances because of their non-biodegradability, high degree of bioaccumulation potential, and chronic toxicity, were designated as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under the Order for Enforcement of the Act on the Regulation of Their Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances from 17 June 2026, in order to prevent environmental pollution. This revision is based on the decision at the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants in 2022. In addition, products in which PFHxS-related compounds are used were prohibited from being imported from 17 June 2026.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/JPN/879
Comment deadline: Closed on 16 November 2025
Revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances
Based on Article 17 and 22 of the Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act'), the following will be designated as Class I Specified Chemical Substances which need authorization to be manufactured or imported. Perfluoro (hexane-1-sulfonic acid) (PFHxS)-related compounds Based on Article 24 of the Act, the following will be designated as products prohibited from being imported when PFHxS-related compounds are used in them. 1. Water-repellent textiles and oil-repellent textiles 2. Etching agents used for metal processing 3. Etchants used in the manufacture of semiconductors 4. Surface treatment agents for plating or such preparation additives 5. Antireflection agents used in semiconductor manufacturing 6. Resists for semiconductors 7. Water repellent, oil repellent and fabric protection agents 8. Fire extinguishers, fire-extinguishing agents, and fire-extinguishing foam 9. Water-repellent clothes and oil-repellent clothes 10. Water-repellent floor coverings and oil-repellent floor coverings
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