WTO notification · TBT
JapanProposed measure, may since have been adopted
Official title
Revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances
Japan notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 18 December 2025. The comment period closed on 16 February 2026.
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The following chemical substances ・Chlorpyrifos ・Chlorinated paraffins with carbon chain lengths in the range C14–17 and chlorination levels at or exceeding 45 per cent chlorine by weight ・Long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids, their salts and related compounds (those with carbon chain lengths in the
The comment period closed on 16 February 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/JPN/891; it can take them up with Japan.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)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. Chlorpyrifos, Chlorinated paraffins with carbon chain lengths in the range C14–17 and chlorination levels at or exceeding 45 per cent chlorine by weight, Long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids, their salts and related compounds (those with carbon chain lengths in the range C9–21). Based on Article 24 of the Act, the following will be designated as products prohibited from being imported when these chemical substances are used in them. The following products in which chlorpyrifos is used 1. Wood insecticides The following products in which chlorinated paraffins with carbon chain lengths in the range C14–17 and chlorination levels at or exceeding 45 per cent chlorine by weight are used 1. Plasticizers for resin 2. Prepared additives for flame-retardant treatment for textiles, resin and rubber 3. Lubricating, cutting, and hydraulic oils 4. Paints 5. Adhesives and sealing filler 6. Water-repellent and fabric protection agents The following products in which long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids, their salts and related compounds (those with carbon chain lengths in the range C9–21) are used 1. Professional-use photographic films 2. Lubricating oils 3. Paints 4. Water-repellent and oil-repellent 5. Adhesives…
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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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