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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 Health, Labour and Welfare

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): Deleterious substance.

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Partial amendment to the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Designation Order.; (1 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: Under the provision of the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act, Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare designates 1 substance as deleterious.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: To provide necessary control on Poisonous Substances and Deleterious Substances from the viewpoint of health and hygiene.

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Relevant documents:

The Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act. This amendment will be published in "KAMPO" (Official Gazette) when adopted.

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Proposed date of adoption: late May 2024

Proposed date of entry into force: 1 June 2024

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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:

Japan Enquiry Point

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

Fax: (+81 3) 5501 8343

E-mail: enquiry@mofa.go.jp