The following chemical substances

Perfluoro (hexane-1-sulfonic acid) (PFHxS), its isomers or these salts

The following products in which PFHxS, its isomers or these salts are used

1. Water-repellent textiles and oil-repellent textiles

2. Etching agents used for metal processing

3. Etchants used in the manufacture of semiconductors

4. Surface treatment agents for plating or such preparation additives

5. Antireflection agents used in semiconductor manufacturing

6. Resists for semiconductor

7. Water repellent, oil repellent and fabric protection agents

8. Fire extinguishers, fire-extinguishing agents, and fire-extinguishing foam

9. Water-repellent clothes and oil-repellent clothes

10. Water-repellent floor coverings and oil-repellent floor coverings

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 the 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 be manufactured or imported.

PFHxS, its isomers or these salts

Based on Article 24 of the Act, the following will be designated as products prohibited from being imported when PFHxS, its isomers or these salts are used in them.

1. Water-repellent textiles and oil-repellent textiles

2. Etching agents used for metal processing

3. Etchants used in the manufacture of semiconductors

4. Surface treatment agents for plating or such preparation additives

5. Antireflection agents used in semiconductor manufacturing

6. Resists for semiconductor

7. Water repellent, oil repellent and fabric protection agents

8. Fire extinguishers, fire-extinguishing agents, and fire-extinguishing foam

9. Water-repellent clothes and oil-repellent clothes

10. Water-repellent floor coverings and oil-repellent floor coverings