Japon - 71 - Génie chimique
The following chemical substances
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) isomers or their salts and PFOA related compounds
The following products in which PFOA isomers or their salts are used
1. Water-resistant paper and oil-resistant paper
2. Water-repellent textiles and oil-repellent textiles
3. Cleaning agents
4. Anti-reflection agents used in the manufacture of semiconductors
5. Paints and varnish
6. Water repellent and oil repellent
7. Adhesives and sealing fillers
8. Fire extinguishers, fire-extinguishing agents, and fire-extinguishing foam
9. Toners
10. Water-resistant clothes and oil- resistant clothes
11. Water-repellent floor coverings and oil-repellent floor coverings
12. Floor waxes
13. Photographic paper
The following products in which PFOA related compounds are used
1. Water-repellent textiles and oil-repellent textiles
2. Antifoaming agents
3. Water repellent, oil repellent, antifouling agent and fiber protectant
4. Optical fiber or its surface coating agents
5. Fire extinguishers, fire-extinguishing agents, and fire-extinguishing foam
6. Water-resistant clothes and oil- resistant clothes
7. Water-repellent floor coverings and oil-repellent floor coverings
8. Floor waxes
Revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances.; (2 page(s), in English)
Based on Article 17 and 22 of the Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances. (hereinafter referred to as "the Act"), the following will be designated as Class I Specified Chemical Substances which need authorization to be manufactured or imported.
PFOA isomers or their salts and PFOA related compounds
Based on Article 25 of the Act, the following will be designated as chemical substances and their uses that are allowed to be used for a certain period of time.
8:2 fluorotelomer alcohol used in the manufacture of invasive and implantable medical devices is allowed to December 3,2025
Use of perfluorooctyl iodide for the production of perfluorooctyl bromide for the purpose of producing pharmaceutical products is allowed to December 31,2036
Based on Article 24 of the Act, the following will be designated as products prohibited from being imported when PFOA isomers or their salts and PFOA related compounds are used in them.
The following products in which PFOA isomers or their salts are used
1. Water-resistant paper and oil-resistant paper
2. Water-repellent textiles and oil-repellent textiles
3. Cleaning agents
4. Anti-reflection agents used in the manufacture of semiconductors
5. Paints and varnish
6. Water repellent and oil repellent
7. Adhesives and sealing fillers
8. Fire extinguishers, fire-extinguishing agents, and fire-extinguishing foam
9. Toners
10. Water-resistant clothes and oil- resistant clothes
11. Water-repellent floor coverings and oil-repellent floor coverings
12. Floor waxes
13. Photographic paper
The following products in which PFOA related compounds are used
1. Water-repellent textiles and oil-repellent textiles
2. Antifoaming agents
3. Water repellent, oil repellent, antifouling agent and fiber protectant
4. Optical fiber or its surface coating agents
5. Fire extinguishers, fire-extinguishing agents, and fire-extinguishing foam
6. Water-resistant clothes and oil- resistant clothes
7. Water-repellent floor coverings and oil-repellent floor coverings
8. Floor waxes