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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 Internal Affairs and Communications

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 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): 85.14(industrial heating equipment), 8516.50(microwave oven), 11.040.30(radio knife), 11.040.99(MRI), 25.180(induction heating furnace), 25.200(industrial heating equipment), 25.200(ultrasonic bath), etc.

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Partial Amendment of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Radio Act, etc.; (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: Addition of various requirements based on the contents of the latest version of CISPR 11, reduction of the gap between CISPR 11 and existing regulation with domestic deviation, changes in the classification of Equipment Utilizing High Frequency Current(prescribed in Article 100 of the Radio Act), expansion of the scope of type designation, etc.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: In order to reflect the contents of the latest version of CISPR 11, which is the international standard for the limits and measurement methods of disturbance from ISM equipment, in domestic regulations and to review the system for Equipment Utilizing High Frequency Current, the related Ministerial Ordinances and Public Notices will be revised.

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Relevant documents:

The basic law is the Radio Act (Act No. 131 of May 2, 1950).

https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3205

The amendment will be published in "KAMPO"(Official Government Gazette) when adopted.(available in Japanese)

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Proposed date of adoption: March, 2026

Proposed date of entry into force: April, 2026

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 27 January 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

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

Japan Enquiry Point

International Trade Division, Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Fax: (+81 3) 5501 8343

E-mail: enquiry@mofa.go.jp