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Notifying Member: JAPAN

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

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Agency responsible:

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

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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 or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): High-pressure-gas containers for hydrofluorocarbon

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Revision to Regulation on Safety of Containers; (1 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: Under the High Pressure Gas Safety Act, the provisions of a new category of high-pressure-gas containers for hydrofluorocarbon will be established.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: High pressure gas safety

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Relevant documents:

• High Pressure Gas Safety Act; https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/1974 (in English)

• This revision is to be publicised in the Official Government Gazette "KAMPO" when adopted.

• Laws before amendment are available at the following site (in Japanese): https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=341M50000400050

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Proposed date of adoption: Around July 2022

Proposed date of entry into force: Around January 2023

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

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

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