WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/JPN/325 
5 February 2010  
 (10-0650) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  JAPAN
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
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 :    
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  The following products 
containing PCB: 
1. Grease, hydraulic oil, adhesive agents (agents derived from pl ants and animals are 
excluded), bulking agents for putty, blocks or ceilings, paint (aqueous  paints are excluded), 
devices for heating or cooling (w hose heat carrier is liquid), el ectrical transformers containing 
oil, paper condensers, condens ers that contain oil, organic coated condensers or air 
conditioners for use in exchange/ replacement fo r those made in forei gn countries (products 
with the same spec or type as those exchan ged/replaced (items that contain PCB amounts 
over 0.005% and whose capacity over 0.05l are ex cluded)) that are used for devices in 
aircraft. 
2. Grease, hydraulic oil, adhesive agents (agent derived from pl ants and animals are 
excluded), bulking agents for putty, blocks or cei lings (products with the same spec or type as 
those exchanged/replaced for use of exchange/ replacement for those made in foreign 
countries (items that contain PCB amounts over  0.005% and whose capacity over 0.05l are 
excluded)) that are used for aircraft fuselages or wings.  
3.  Grease, hydraulic oil, adhesive agents  (agents derived from plants and animals are 
excluded), bulking agents for putty, blocks or ceilings, Paint (aqueous paints are excluded), 
devices for heating or cooling (w hose heat carrier is liquid), el ectrical transformers containing 
oil, paper condensers, condenser containing oil,  organic coating condensers, air conditioners 
or televisions that comply with international sta ndards (products with the same spec or type as 
those exchanged/replaced (items that cont ain PCB amounts over 0.005% and whose capacity 
over 0.05l are excluded)) that are used for aircraft or related apparatus. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Abolishment of the 
Announcement of the Chemical Substances C ontrol Law (1 page, in English).     G/TBT/N/JPN/325 
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  6. Description of content:  Based on the Article 3 of the Cabinet Order of Chemical Substances 
Control Law, the following will be design ated as products which prohibit import.  
1. Grease, hydraulic oil, adhesive agents (agents derived from pl ants and animals are 
excluded), bulking agents for putty, blocks or ceilings, paint (aqueous  paints are excluded), 
devices for heating or cooling (w hose heat carrier is liquid), el ectrical transformers containing 
oil, paper condensers, condens ers that contain oil, organic coated condensers or air 
conditioners for use in exchange/ replacement fo r those made in forei gn countries (products 
with the same spec or type as those exchan ged/replaced (items that contain PCB amounts 
over 0.005% and whose capacity over 0.05l are ex cluded)) that are used for devices in 
aircraft. 
2. Grease, hydraulic oil, adhesive agents (agent derived from pl ants and animals are 
excluded), bulking agents for putty, blocks or cei lings (products with the same spec or type as 
those exchanged/replaced for use of exchange/ replacement for those made in foreign countries (items that contain PCB amounts over  0.005% and whose capacity over 0.05l are 
excluded)) that are used for aircraft fuselages or wings.  
3. Grease, hydraulic oil, adhesive agents (agents derived from pl ants and animals are 
excluded), bulking agents for putty, blocks or ceilings, Paint (aqueous paints are excluded), 
devices for heating or cooling (w hose heat carrier is liquid), el ectrical transformers containing 
oil, paper condensers, condenser containing oil,  organic coating condensers, air conditioners 
or televisions that comply with international sta ndards (products with the same spec or type as 
those exchanged/replaced (items that cont ain PCB amounts over 0.005% and whose capacity 
over 0.05l are excluded)) that are used for aircraft or related apparatus. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
To prevent environmental pollution by products using PCB, which is a hazardous substance 
because of its non-biodegradibility, high degree of  bioconcentration, and chronic toxicity, and 
therefore designated as a Class I Specified Chemical Substance under the Chemical Substances Control Law.  
8. Relevant documents:   - The Chemical Substances Cont rol Law, and amendments thereto 
(1973, Law No. 117) 
- The Cabinet Order of the Chemical Substan ces Control Law and amendments thereto (1974, 
Cabinet No. 202) 
- Relevant portions of the Ministry of Econo my, Trade and Industry Enforcement Regulations 
of the Chemical Substances Contro l Law. (1974, MITI Order No. 40)  
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:      May 2010 
  November 2010 
10. Final date for comments:  3 April 2010  G/TBT/N/JPN/325 
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  11. Text available from: National enquiry po int [ X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:    
Chemical Safety Office 
Chemical Management Policy Division Manufacturing Industries Bureau 
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) 
1-3-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8901 Telephone: +81-3501-0605 Fax: +81-3501-2084 
E-mail: qqhbbfa@meti.go.jp