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Notifying Member: JAPAN

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): The following products to use recycled plastics

1. Plastic containers and packaging (excluding those specified by Ministerial Ordinances)

2. Automobiles (limited to those stipulated in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Automobile Recycling Law)

3. Unit type air conditioners

4. Television receivers

5. Electric refrigerators

6. Electric washing machines

The following products for voluntary collection of waste and recycling

1. Power Supply Units (limited to those using lithium batteries as components)

2. Mobile phone devices

3. Heated tobacco devices

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Amendment to the Enforcement Order for the Act on the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources; (2 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

Japan Enquiry Point

International Trade Division,

Economic Affairs Bureau,

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Fax: (+81 3) 5501 8343

E-mail: enquiry@mofa.go.jp

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Description of content: The amendment of the "Act on the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources" requires manufacturers and importers to use recycled materials through formulating plans and reporting regularly to the government in order to promote effective utilization of resources and decarbonization. Furthermore, under the act, Specified Resources-Recycling Business Operators are required to collect and recycle "Specified Resources-Recycled Products".

Following this, the amendment of the Enforcement Order will be made to specify products("Specified Decarbonization Recycled Resources Utilization Promoted Products") that are required to utilize recycled plastics as decarbonization recycled resources and add some products to "Specified Resources-Recycled Products".

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of the environment

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Relevant documents:

Act on the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources

https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/ja/laws/view/3819

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Proposed date of adoption: 1 October 2025

Proposed date of entry into force: 1 April 2026

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 16 September 2025

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

International Trade Division

Economic Affairs Bureau

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku

Tokyo 100-8919, Japan

Tel.: + (81) 3 5501 8344

Fax: + (81) 3 5501 8343

E-mail: enquiry@mofa.go.jp