JPN/685
WTO/TBT
JP Japan
  • 71 - Chemische Verfahrenstechnik
2021-03-26
2021-01-27

The following chemical substances

1.    2,2,2-Trichloro-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol (also known as o,p'-Dicofol)

2.    Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and/or its salts

The following products in which perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and/or its 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

Revision of the "Order for Enforcement of the Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc." (2 page(s), in English)

Based on Article 17 and 22 of Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "the Act"), the following will be designated as Class I Specified Chemical Substances which need authorization to manufacture or import.

1. 2,2,2-Trichloro-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol (also known as o,p'-Dicofol)
2. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and/or its salts

Based on Article 24 of the Act, the following will be designated as products prohibited from importation when Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and/or its salts are used in them.

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

Note: 2,2,2-trichloro-1,1-bis (4-chlorophenyl) ethanol, which is an isomer of p,p'-Dicofol, has been already designated as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under the Act in 2005.