Exhibit 2 for voluntary standards

Explanatory material regarding “Voluntary Standards on Nonuse ofHarmful Substances for Textiles and Clothing”
Contents
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Introduction ............................................................................................................... 2(1) Substances to be covered by the Voluntary Standards on Safety are selectedwith reference to the substances regulated in EU where regulations on chemical
substances are ahead of Japan. ........................................................................... 2(2) Aim of our efforts ............................................................................................... 2(3) Characteristics of our efforts is reliable management of raw materials. ............ 3

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Outline of Voluntary Standards on Safety ................................................................. 3(1) Applicable substances ........................................................................................ 3① Applicable 22 substances of specific aromatic amines ............................... 3② Checking methods (nonuse declaration and prescribed test method) ......... 4③ Reference: List of dyes that are known to produce 22 substances of
specific aromatic amines ............................................................................. 5(2) Applicable products ............................................................................................ 6① Primary applicable products to be addressed with higher priority .............. 6② Secondary applicable products to be addressed in the future ...................... 7

3.

Measures for compliance with Voluntary Standards on Safety ................................. 8(1) Method to enable guarantee (method of certification) ....................................... 8① Nonuse declaration by each dyehouse ........................................................ 8② Reliable management of raw materials by all companies involved ............ 9(2) Measures to guarantee nonuse declaration ....................................................... 10① “Trade contract” ........................................................................................ 10② “Procurement Standard Statement” ........................................................... 10③ “Nonuse declaration” or “assay certificate” on applicable substances ......11④ “Sharing of information between both parties of contract” .......................11

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1. Introduction
In Japan, textile products are regulated under the “Act on Control of Household
Products Containing Harmful Substances” not to allow toxic substances to mix into
final products. The act is applied to mothproof finishing agents such as dieldrin andformaldehyde (formalin) and others. However, there are some substances that are
regulated in EU and China but not regulated in Japan. Textile products and clothes aretouched and worn everyday by customers. Thus, their safety is the challenge that must
be addressed with top priority and is also a great mission for those who provide textile
products.
At present, the Japanese government has also started discussions to keep pace withregulations of foreign countries. But with the aim of having those who provide textile
products continue to sincerely live up to customers’ trust beyond their various positions,rather than waiting for legislation, Japan Textile Federation (hereinafter referred to as“JTF”) has developed the “Voluntary Standards on Nonuse of Harmful Substances for
Textiles and Clothing” (hereinafter referred to as “Voluntary Standards on Safety”).
We would like to ask many of those who are concerned to understand the purpose of
the Voluntary Standards on Safety and to make use of this material in the scenes of theirbusiness operations.
(1) Substances to be covered by the Voluntary Standards on Safety are selectedwith reference to the substances regulated in EU where regulations on
chemical substances are ahead of Japan.
In recent years, we have learned to know that azo colorants and azo pigments
extracted from human sweat are reduced by the actions of bacteria on skin surfaces
and enzymes in human bodies, and may produce substances (specific aromatic
amines) that could do harm to human bodies. The substances subject to restricted
use this time are those substances that could produce 22 substances of specificaromatic amines, among dyes (dyes and pigments) used in dyeing processes. We
select the same substances as those covered by the Registration, Evaluation,
Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) by EU that is ahead of others
to prevent harmful substances from mixing into final products.
(2) Aim of our efforts
This efforts are aimed at making it possible to prove that textile products andclothes do not contain substances that are known to be harmful.
As for textile products and clothes sold in Japan, we have tracked down causes ofproblems and promoted prevention of recurrence whenever safety problems
happened. Though we have prevented occurrence of big problems because of theaccumulation of such efforts, there has been no reliable system to prevent in advancethe use of those substances that are known to be harmful. To create a system forprevention to meet the request of consumers for security and safety, we will try to2make it obligatory not to use specific substances by attaching certificates.
(3) Characteristics of our efforts is reliable management of raw materials.
This efforts for prevention are to reliably manage raw materials themselves(management of dyes in dyeing processes).
Under the Voluntary Standards on Safety, raw materials are managed by attaching“nonuse declaration” or “assay certificate” (any document issued by testing andinspection institutions, which mentions the results of analyses conducted by theprescribed test method regardless of names such as “test report,” “test certificate,”“inspection certificate,” etc. Hereinafter referred to as “assay certificate”) before
problems take place. As for the substances to be regulated this time, any substancethat causes problems is not used except for dyeing processes. Therefore, the safetyof completed raw materials and clothes is ensured by not using any dye (dyes andpigments) that could produce the applicable substances or analyzing products after
dyeing and conducting appropriate operation process management in the subsequent
processes.
For this purpose, companies clearly express the terms and conditions (nonuse of
the applicable substances) on safety of raw materials when they place orders, andboth selling companies and purchasing companies of raw materials (those who
receive orders and those who place orders) reliably check the safety of raw materials
through each process.
2. Outline of Voluntary Standards on Safety(1) Applicable substances
These azo colorants, from which 22 substances of specific aromatic amines (①Applicable 22 substances of specific aromatic amines on p. 3) are detected in excess
of 30 mg/kg from textile products as a result of reductive decomposition of azogroups by the prescribed test method, must not be used.
The method of proving eligibility is the analysis (analysis is not necessary if there
are nonuse declarations and others presented by dye manufacturers and dyeing
companies) by the prescribed method (② Checking methods (nonuse declarationand prescribed test method) on p. 4).
① Applicable 22 substances of specific aromatic amines
As for the 22 substances of specific aromatic amines to be addressed under
the Voluntary Standards on Safety, we referred to those substances listed asaromatic amines in Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and Eco Mark and made discussions
about whether or not to define them as applicable substances. For validation,
we researched various evaluation documents and decided to select the same
substances as those regulated by REACH as applicable substances. For
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consideration of aromatic amines, we referred mainly to the International
Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and to EU’s evaluation as necessary.
Table 1: Applicable specific aromatic amines
No.

Name

CAS No.

IARC’sevaluation

No.

Name

CAS No.

IARC’sevaluation

1
2
3

Biphenyl-4-ylamine
Benzidine
4-Chloro-o-toluidine

92-67-1
92-87-5
95-69-2

1
1
2A

12
13
14

119-93-7
838-88-0
120-71-8

2B
2B
2B

4

2-Naphthylamine

91-59-8

1

15

3,3'-Dimethylbenzidine
4,4'-Methylenedi-o-toluidine
6-Methoxy-m-toluidine
4,4'-Methylene-bis-(2-chloro-aniline)4,4'-Oxydianiline
4,4'-Thiodianiline
o-Toluidine
4-Methyl-m-phenylenediamine
2,4,5-Trimethylaniline
o-Anisidine
4-Aminoazobenzene

101-14-4

1

101-80-4
139-65-1
95-53-4
95-80-7
137-17-7
90-04-0
60-09-3

2B
2B
1
2B
3
2B
2B

5
o-Aminoazotoluene
97-56-3
2B
6
5-Nitro-o-toluidine
99-55-83
74-Chloroaniline
106-47-82B
8
4-Methoxy-m-phenylenediamine 615-05-42B
94,4'-Diaminodiphenylmethane
101-77-9
2B
10 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine
91-94-1
2B
11 3,3'-Dimethoxybenzidine
119-90-4
2B
Classification by the IARC Monographs
Group 1: Carcinogenic to humans
Group 2A: Probably carcinogenic to humans
Group 2B: Possibly carcinogenic to humans
Group 3: Not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans

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17
18
19
20
21
22

② Checking methods (nonuse declaration and prescribed test method)• The Voluntary Standards on Safety are aimed at being applied to those azo
colorants (dyes and pigments) that could produce 22 substances of specificaromatic amines when tests are conducted by the prescribed method, rather
than limiting the use of “aromatic amines” themselves (“specific aromatic
amines” are not used as dyes, but it is known that if certain kinds of dyes
and pigments are used, then “specific aromatic amines” are reduced andproduced).
• Therefore, unless those dyes and pigments that are known to reduce andproduce “specific aromatic amines” are used, such amines are never reduced
and produced. Precisely, however, there is a possibility remaining thatsuch amines could be reduced and produced from unknown dyes andpigments. In cooperation with manufacturers of dyes and pigments, wehave made it obligatory to strictly check that individual dyes and pigments
do not produce “specific aromatic amines.” If such information is(determined to be) correct, we have adopted a system under the VoluntaryStandards on Safety to issue “nonuse declaration” by using only those dyes
and pigments that are known not to reduce and produce specific aromatic
amines.
• As EN 14362-1: 2003 and EN 14362-2: 2003, which are the test standardsof EU, are adopted in the laws and regulations and standards that alreadyexist in foreign countries as the test method to find whether the applicable
substances are detected from dyed products or not, we have decided to adopt
them also in the Voluntary Standards on Safety.

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In the case where this analysis method is adopted, it is known that a small
quantity of aromatic amines could be detected in some cases (false positive
results) even though aromatic amines are not contained. Both standards
mention in their notes that “attention should be paid to the interpretation of
the quantity of aromatic amines detected is 30 mg/kg or less.” Although it
is reference information, the annex indicates that “the azo colorant that
produces aromatic amines is used for certain in the case where the value ofquantity detected is more than 30 mg/kg” but “in the case where the value ofquantity detected is 30 mg/kg or less, whether such azo colorant is used or
not is uncertain unless other information is obtained.” It is recommended
to report: “not detected” in the case where the value of quantity detected is
30 mg/kg or less; and “detected level is more than 30 mg/kg” and “it issuggested that the azo colorant which produces aromatic amines is used” inthe case where the value of quantity detected is more than 30 mg/kg.
③ Reference: List of dyes that are known to produce 22 substances of
specific aromatic amines
The dyes that could produce 22 substances of specific aromatic amines arelisted below. However, the list does not necessarily cover all of such dyes.
There are more than 6,000 types of dyes and pigments registered on the
database of Colour Index, but the azo colorants (dyes and pigments) that could
produce 22 substances of specific aromatic amines account for only about 3% ofthem.
Table 2
Dye name(Name of Colour
Index)
Acid Black 29
Acid Black 94
Acid Black 131
Acid Black 132
Acid Black 209
Acid Brown 415
Acid Orange 24
Acid Orange 45
Acid Red 4
Acid Red 5
Acid Red 24
Acid Red 26
Acid Red 73
Acid Red 85
Acid Red 114
Acid Red 115
Acid Red 116
Acid Red 128
Acid Red 148
Acid Red 150
Acid Red 158

CAS No.
12217-14-0
6358-80-1
12219-01-1
12219-02-2

1320-07-6
2429-80-3
5858-39-9

3761-53-3
5413-75-2
3567-65-5
6459-94-5

6548-30-7

8004-55-5

Dye name(Name of Colour
Index)
Direct Blue 76
Direct Blue 80
Direct Blue 90
Direct Blue 98
Direct Blue 100
Direct Blue 151
Direct Blue 156
Direct Blue 160
Direct Blue 173
Direct Blue 177
Direct Blue 191(S)Direct Blue 192
Direct Blue 201
Direct Blue 215
Direct Blue 218
Direct Blue 224
Direct Blue 230
Direct Blue 295
Direct Brown 1
Direct Brown 1:2
Direct Brown 2

CAS No.
16143-79-6

110735-25-6

159202-76-3
60800-55-7
6771-80-8

6420-22-0
3811-71-0
2586-58-5
2429-82-5

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Dye name(Name of Colour
Index)
Direct Red 1
Direct Red 2
Direct Red 7
Direct Red 10
Direct Red 13
Direct Red 17
Direct Red 18
Direct Red 21
Direct Red 22
Direct Red 24
Direct Red 26
Direct Red 28
Direct Red 29
Direct Red 33
Direct Red 37
Direct Red 39
Direct Red 42
Direct Red 43
Direct Red 44
Direct Red 46
Direct Red 52

CAS No.
2429-84-7
992-59-6
2429-70-1
1937-35-5

1645-78-9

573-58-0

3530-19-6
6358-29-8

6548-29-4
2302-97-8

Dye name(Name of Colour
Index)
Acid Red 167
Acid Red 264
Acid Red 265
Acid Red 323
Acid Red 420
Acid Violet 12
Basic Brown 2
Basic Brown 4
Basic Orange 1
Basic Red 42
Basic Red 111
Direct Black 4
Direct Black 9
Direct Black 15
Direct Black 29
Direct Black 38
Direct Black 91
Direct Black 114
Direct Black 154
Direct Blue 1
Direct Blue 2
Direct Blue 3
Direct Blue 6
Direct Blue 8
Direct Blue 9
Direct Blue 10
Direct Blue 14
Direct Blue 15
Direct Blue 16
Direct Blue 19
Direct Blue 22
Direct Blue 25
Direct Blue 26
Direct Blue 35
Direct Blue 48
Direct Blue 49
Direct Blue 53
Direct Blue 58
Direct Blue 64

CAS No.

6358-43-6

6625-46-3
5421-66-9113741-92-7
2429-83-6

1937-37-7
6739-62-4
54804-85-2
3814-14-3
2429-73-4
2602-46-2
2429-71-2
4198-19-0
72-57-1
2429-74-5

2586-57-4
25180-27-2

314-13-6

Dye name(Name of Colour
Index)
Direct Brown 6
Direct Brown 25
Direct Brown 27
Direct Brown 31
Direct Brown 33
Direct Brown 51
Direct Brown 56
Direct Brown 58
Direct Brown 59
Direct Brown 60
Direct Brown 74
Direct Brown 79
Direct Brown 86
Direct Brown 95
Direct Brown 101
Direct Brown 111
Direct Brown 154
Direct Brown 165
Direct Brown 200
Direct Brown 222
Direct Brown 230
Direct Green 1
Direct Green 6
Direct Green 8
Direct Green 8:1
Direct Green 21:2
Direct Green 60
Direct Green 85
Direct Orange 1
Direct Orange 2
Direct Orange 6
Direct Orange 7
Direct Orange 8
Direct Orange 10
Direct Orange 25
Direct Orange 33
Direct Orange 72
Direct Orange 101
Direct Orange 108

CAS No.
2893-80-3
33363-87-0
6360-29-8
2429-81-4

6247-51-4
8014–91–3
6483-77-8
16071-86-6

6360-54-9

3626-28-6
4335-09-5
5422-17-3

72390-60-4
6459-87-6
6637-88-3
2868-76-0
2429-79-0
6405-94-3

Dye name(Name of Colour
Index)
Direct Red 59
Direct Red 60
Direct Red 62
Direct Red 67
Direct Red 72
Direct Red 74
Direct Red 88
Direct Violet 1
Direct Violet 3
Direct Violet 4
Direct Violet 9
Direct Violet 12
Direct Violet 17
Direct Violet 21
Direct Violet 22
Direct Violet 27
Direct Violet 36
Direct Violet 38
Direct Violet 42
Direct Violet 43
Direct Violet 45
Direct Violet 85
Direct Violet 88
Direct Yellow 1
Direct Yellow 20
Direct Yellow 24
Direct Yellow 48
Direct Yellow 68
Direct Yellow 95
Disperse Orange 149
Disperse Red 151
Disperse Yellow 7
Disperse Yellow 23
Disperse Yellow 56
Solvent Orange 7
Solvent Red 19
Solvent Red 23

CAS No.

8005-64-9

2586-60-9

2429-75-6

6426-67-1

6426-62-6
6486-29-9

85136-74-9
6300-37-4
6250-22-3
54077-16-6
3118-98-6
6368-72-5
85-86-9

Mitsubishi Chemical Techno-Research Corporation(2) Applicable products① Primary applicable products to be addressed with higher priority
As the prioritized scope of application for textile products and clothes, theVoluntary Standards on Safety are applied to “Classification Code 78: Clothing(excluding footwear and personal effects),” “Classification Code 79: Personal
Effects” and “Classification Code 82: Textile Products for Household Use”
among the products listed on the Standard Commodity Classification for Japan.

6However, some products for non-clothing applications are excluded (those
products listed on Application Codes 793, 795-798, 821, 823-826 and 828 are
not applicable).
(Reference: Standard Commodity Classification for Japan, Retrieval System(General Contact for Government Statistics))
http://www.e-stat.go.jp/SG1/htoukeib/TopDisp.do;jsessionid=53pvKbhQBSJh15
VkLyCh50vGHMTlp26yxhSwLTXbvtTV1ZGpvFk2!-680659475!-2122447549?bKind=03② Secondary applicable products to be addressed in the future
The products that are excluded above are defined as the secondary applicableproducts. The timing when the voluntary standards are applied to them will beseparately discussed.
Table 3-1: Applicable items at this time based on list of Standard Commodity
Classification for Japan
8 Housewares and cultural goods
78 Clothing (excluding footwear and personal effects)

781

Outer garment

782

Underwear
Nightwear (excluding Japanese stylenightwear)

783

79

Excluding leather clothes
Suit, dress, coat, jumper, jacket, sweater,
cardigan, shirt, trousers, skirt, etc.
Dress shirt, blouse, polo shirt, T-shirt, sweat shirt,
sportswear, etc.

Juban (underwear for traditional Japaneseclothing), nagagi (kimono)
Haori (coat for traditional Japanese clothing),
hakama (traditional Japanese skirt-like pants), obi(sash for traditional Japanese clothing), etc.

784

Japanese clothing

785
786
787
788

Socks
Tabi (traditional Japanese socks)
Hat
Gloves (excluding gloves made of rubber)

789

Other clothing (excluding footwear andpersonal effects)

Clothing not classified into other categories
Excluding furs

Personal effects
791 Handkerchief
Tie, shawl, etc.
Muffler, scarf, etc.

792

Collar (excluding fur collar)

794

Personal effects for Japanese clothes
Obidome (ornament for obi (sash fortraditional Japanese clothing)), haneri (a pieceof collar sewn on juban (underwear for
traditional Japanese clothing)), susoyoke (akind of underwear for traditional Japaneseclothing), furoshiki (traditional Japanesewrapping cloth), etc.

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799
82

Other personal effects

Diaper, baby pants, bib, apron, leggings, etc.

Textile products for household use
822 Bedclothes
827 Towel, bath mat and related products
829 Other textile products for household use

Quilt cover, sheet, blanket, pillowcase, etc.
Kitchen cloth

Table 3-2: Items to be examined in the future based on list of Standard Commodity
Classification for Japan
8
78
79

82

Housewares and cultural goods
Clothing (excluding footwear and personal effects)
Personal effects
Suspenders, garters, arm band, belt for793
clothes, buckle, collar and cuff
Bags
Handbag, accessory pouch (billfold,795
gamaguchi (Japanese style pouch), businesscard folder, etc.), fashionable bag, etc.
796 Bag
797 Umbrella and stick
798 Folding fan and round fan
Textile products for household use
821 Floor mat
Quilt for kotatsu (low table with a heater823
inside), zabuton (floor cushion) and cushion
824 Curtain and veil
825 Tablecloth, napkin and related products
826 Upholstery and zabuton cover
828 Mosquito net

Excluding tatami mat and tile

3. Measures for compliance with Voluntary Standards on Safety
The Voluntary Standards on Safety has unique characteristics that makes it possible touse “nonuse declaration” at a dyehouse, even though “assay certificate” of test andanalysis is not necessarily attached. Under the Voluntary Standards on Safety, proper
conformity of either “assay certificate” or “nonuse declaration” with textile products
endorses the effectiveness to guarantee certification.
Efforts are made by each of the companies to create the basis to further increasesafety by checking the conformity with the standards with “nonuse declaration” or“assay certificate” of applicable substances in each stage of supply chain.
(1) Method to enable guarantee (method of certification)① Nonuse declaration by each dyehouse
The use of azo colorants that could produce 22 substances of specificaromatic amines can be limited to dyeing processes. Therefore, dyeing
companies have to select on their own the method of either (a) nonuse

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declaration of each dyehouse or (b) analysis by the prescribed test method, andprove that they comply with the Voluntary Standards on Safety. If fabriccompanies, apparel companies and retailers cannot obtain (a) “nonuse
declaration” of each dyehouse or (b) “assay certificate” of analysis by theprescribed test method from dyehouses, such midstream or downstream
companies have to conduct on their own (b) the analyses by the prescribed test
method concerning applicable textile products.
Specifically, dyeing companies are required to promote satisfaction of therequirements for dyes held in their dyehouses (elimination of dyes and pigmentsthat have the possibility of producing the applicable substances) by “obtaining
information from dye and pigment manufacturers.”
For individual raw materials for dyes, certification in lot unit is required.
But there are various problems in individual records and their storage on-site.
Since the intended purpose is achieved if it is guaranteed that the substances
subject to the nonuse requirement are not used for dyeing, they are required tostart with the declaration of “each dyehouse” that conducts dyeing. Moreover,
we decided to use “nonuse declaration” of “each dyehouse” in introducing theVoluntary Standards on Safety because it is effective to reduce paperwork bymeans of comprehensive certification.
② Reliable management of raw materials by all companies involved
The “Voluntary Standards on Safety” of JTF are designed to selectappropriate dyes and pigments in dyeing processes and promote nonuse of
inappropriate dyes and pigments. However, the Voluntary Standards on Safety
are not aimed at having only dyeing companies share the loads of new
operations. They are aimed at making it possible to certify the safety of eachraw material until it is delivered to the hand of end user by having all companies
in the supply chain of textile products tie the “certificate” of safety properly withthe raw material. Therefore, all of the companies involved assume their fairshare of loads, and the safety of textile products can be pursued by theircooperation.
As they are the Voluntary Standards on Safety, so-called penalties are notspecified. Problems and troubles, if any, are required to be solved in individual
deals. As the number of companies that sincerely fulfill their responsibility
increases, they will be left to the “choice of market.”Specifically, all of the companies involved are required to select those dyeing
companies that have declared nonuse of harmful substances in such processes asdyeing and printing of each raw material, and manage raw materials by tying
each raw material with the information about by which dyeing company the raw
material was processed. Under the mechanism, those companies that do notdirectly place an order for dyeing services are also required to receive theinformation on every raw material for purchase and sale from such dyeing
company, store the information in-house, and provide the information when the
raw material is sold, and thereby the nonuse declaration can be guaranteed.

9In the following cases, dyes, pigments and textile products have to beanalyzed by the prescribed test method:(i) In the case where the information about conformity (elimination of dyes andpigments that could produce the applicable substances) of dyes andpigments used by dyehouses cannot be obtained from dye and pigment
manufacturers, dyeing companies have to analyze the dyes and pigmentsthat they use on their own by using the prescribed test method.
(ii) If the “nonuse declaration” or “assay certificate” for dyes and pigments that
could produce the applicable substances cannot be obtained from dyeing
companies when fabric companies, apparel companies and retailers
purchase raw materials, such fabric companies, apparel companies andretailers have to analyze their textile products on their own by using theprescribed test method.
(2) Measures to guarantee nonuse declaration
The effectiveness of “nonuse declaration” or “assay certificate” can be guaranteed
only by tying them to respective dyed raw materials. To ensure the guarantee, thefollowing ideas and documents are introduced and utilized:① “Trade contract”
This serves as the evidence that those who place orders and those who receive
orders agreed in advance on their roles and arrangements to be made in the caseof breach of contract.
The contents of measures to guarantee safety, in which the “nonuse
declaration” system or the “assay certificate” system is incorporated, arechecked in advance by the trade contract between the parties concerned bymaking use of the contract assets that already exist or JTF’s “Quality Guidelines
for Imported Textile Products.”
It is strongly recommended that such agreement should be made in advancebecause as long as the both parties adopt the “Voluntary Standards on Safety,”
the trade contract is the evidence that the both parties agreed to “fulfill theirduties of a good manager” to sincerely observe the Voluntary Standards on
Safety.
② “Procurement Standard Statement”
It is strongly recommended that the requirements of those who place orders asagreed in a “trade contract” should be clearly stated and provided for as thestocking and procurement standards for those who place orders. Suchrequirements may be presented at the time of every trade when orders are placed.
But presentation of such requirements may be omitted, if they are explained tothe other party as the procurement standards for those who place orders. The

10request for nonuse of applicable substances (dyes and pigments) includes thecontents of the “Voluntary Standards on Safety.”
The procurement standards make a pair of “nonuse declaration” or “assay
certificate,” which is presented by those who receive orders to those who placeorders. The standards are composed of (a) the applicable substances prescribedby the “Voluntary Standards on Safety,” and (b) requests to those who receive
orders to make the certificate effective. Particularly, (b) has to be clearlypresented in advance because it is required for those who receive orders to share
the relevant information of “nonuse declaration.”③ “Nonuse declaration” or “assay certificate” on applicable substances
These documents declare nonuse of the applicable substances at eachdyehouse of dyeing companies.
The grounds for nonuse at dyeing companies serve as the information about
non-production of the applicable substances for dye and pigment manufacturers.
The documents declare nonuse of each raw material and make a pair of clear
statement (presentation) of the “Procurement Standard Statement” mentioned in② above.
Intermediary companies are allowed to issue documents that certify nonuse atdyehouses on the condition of appropriate checking by suppliers (those who
receive orders) and checking and acceptance by customers (those who placeorders with intermediary companies), even in the case where such intermediarycompanies do not directly place orders with and check dyehouses on their own.
The documents declare nonuse of each raw material. In the case where they
include “nonuse declaration” of multiple raw materials, such inclusive “nonuse
declaration” can be used instead of individual “nonuse declaration.”
Of course, it is also possible to present copies of “nonuse declaration” ofdyehouses, which are obtained from those who place orders, instead of “nonuse
declaration” to be issued by intermediary companies.
④ “Sharing of information between both parties of contract”
The acceptance of “nonuse declaration” on raw materials from dyeing
companies is the start of chain of certificates. Those companies who purchaseraw materials with certificates issued by the dyeing companies are required toprovide the information held by them also to their customers and share theinformation when they sell the raw materials, and thereby the effectiveness ofguarantee of certificates can be maintained. At the same time, it should be
noted that proper in-house management of ties between raw materials andcertificates by the companies concerned can be the grounds to guarantee thecertificates themselves.
When the information provided at the time of trade between companies is11checked, a prior agreement between those who place orders (purchase) and those
who receive orders (deliver) is required.

Additional operations and standard statement (procurement standard)
from those who place orders and declaration (nonuse declaration)
presented by those who receive orders

Consumer

Request for security

Ministry of
Economy, Tradeand Industry
JTF
RetailEncourage to enact
into law
Study committee on
environmental and safetyissuesRequest for safety of
products

Voluntarystandards

Confirm

To respond to request from consumers:
1) Fulfill the obligations of
explanation
2) Meet the obligations ofmanagement

Standard
statement

Standard
statement

Apparel Request for safety ofmaterials

TextileRequest for safety ofdyeing and finishing

DyeingRequest for documents on
safety of dyes and pigments

Manufacturing of dyes andfinishing agentsStandard
statement

Declaration
Agreement of theoverall industry andaccomplishment ofresponsibilities by
Declaration
good manager

Standard
statement

Provideinformation

Provideinformation* Standard statement: publicly notified or individually presented as delivery andprocurement standards for respective companies

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Declaration

Declaration

Flow of documents
and information