Notifications for Japan (1406 notifications)

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide: Dazomet, Metam and Methyl isothiocyanate

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide: Pyridalyl

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalVeterinary drug: Xylazine

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide/ Veterinary drug: Pyroxasulfone

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide: Penthiopyrad

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide: Picarbutrazox

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide: Prothioconazole

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide: Ametoctradin

As notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/682 and G/SPS/N/JPN/682/Add.1, the MAFF will set standards and specifications for composition, manufacturing and labelling for feeds for horses in the ministerial ordinance on the specifications and standards of feeds and feed additives. In addition, the MAFF will specify "horse intended for human consumption" for the scope of the Act on Safety Assurance and Quality Improvement of Feeds. The appendix is available to more details of this amendment.

The establishment of the specifications for Isomaltodextranase and Japanese persimmon color, and the revision of the specifications for Enju extract and dl-α-Tocopherol notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/687 (dated 10 October 2019) were adopted and published on 15 January 2020.

In order to prevent the introduction of H7 Low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) virus into Japan, the MAFF has suspended the import of live poultry, poultry meat and egg products from the state of South Carolina of the United States of America, including those shipped through third countries, based on articles 37 and 44 of the "Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control", "Animal Health Requirements for day old chicks and hatching eggs to be exported to Japan from the United Sstates" and "Animal Health Requirements for the poultry meat etc. to be exported to Japan from the U.S." since 19 March 2020. Poultry meat products derived from animals slaughtered on and after 21 February 2020 and poultry egg products derived from eggs laid on and after 21 February 2020 from the area within a 10 km radius of the affected farms in the State of South Carolina of the United States of America are not eligible to be exported to Japan, taking into consideration the incubation period of the AI virus stipulated in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.

In order to prevent the introduction of H7 Low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) virus into Japan, the MAFF has suspended the import of live poultry, poultry meat and egg products from the state of North Carolina of the United States of America, including those shipped through third countries, based on Articles 37 and 44 of the "Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control", "Animal Health Requirements for day old chicks and hatching eggs to be exported to Japan from the United States" and "Animal Health Requirements for the poultry meat etc. to be exported to Japan from the U.S." since 17 March 2020. Poultry meat products derived from animals slaughtered on and after 17 February 2020 and poultry egg products derived from eggs laid on and after 17 February 2020 from the area within a 10 km radius of the affected farms in the State of North Carolina of the United States of America are not eligible to be exported to Japan, taking into consideration the incubation period of the AI virus stipulated in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.

In order to prevent the introduction of H5N6 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus into Japan, the MAFF has suspended the import of poultry meat and egg products from the Philippines, including those shipped through third countries, based on the "Animal Health Requirement for the poultry meat and their products to be exported to Japan from Philippines", and Articles 37 and 44 of the "Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control" from the Philippines since 16 March 2020. Poultry meat products derived from animals slaughtered on and after 14 February 2020 and poultry egg products derived from eggs laid on and after 14 February 2020 are not eligible to be exported to Japan, taking into consideration the incubation period of the HPAI virus stipulated in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.

Setting specifications and standards of manufacturing, storage, containers and packaging for Buffalo's milk

In order to prevent the introduction of H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus into Japan, MAFF has suspended the import of poultry meat and egg products from Bulgaria, including those shipped through third countries, based on the "Animal Health Requirements for poultry meat etc. to be exported to Japan from Republic of Bulgaria", and the Article 37 and 44 of "the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control" since 20 February 2020. Poultry meat products derived from animals slaughtered on and after 22 January 2020 and poultry egg products derived from eggs laid on and after 22 January 2020 are not eligible to be exported to Japan, taking into consideration the incubation period of the HPAI virus stipulated in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.

In order to prevent the introduction of H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus into Japan, MAFF has suspended the import of live poultry from the whole territory of Germany and that of poultry meat and egg products from the state of Baden-Württemberg of Germany, including those shipped through third countries. This is based on articles 37 and 44 of the "Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control", "Animal Health Requirements for day-old chicks and hatching eggs to be exported to Japan from Germany" and "Animal Health Requirements for poultry meat etc. to be exported to Japan from Germany" since 11 February 2020. Poultry meat products derived from animals slaughtered on and after 16 January 2020, and poultry egg products derived from eggs laid on and after 16 January 2020 from the state of Baden-Württemberg of Germany are not eligible to be exported to Japan, taking into consideration the incubation period of the AI virus stipulated in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.

In order to prevent the introduction of low pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 LPAI) virus into Japan, MAFF has suspended the import of poultry meat and egg products from Denmark, including those shipped through third countries, from 31 January 2020. This is based on the "Animal Health Requirements for poultry meat to be exported to Japan from Denmark" and the Article 37 and 44 of the "Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control". Poultry meat products derived from animals slaughtered on and after 30 December 2019, and poultry egg products derived from eggs laid on and after 30 December 2019 are not eligible to be exported to Japan, taking into consideration the incubation period of the LPAI virus stipulated in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.

In order to prevent the introduction of H5 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus into Japan, the MAFF has suspended the import of poultry meat and egg products from Ukraine, including those shipped through third countries, based on the "Animal Health Requirements for poultry meat etc. to be exported to Japan　from Ukraine (Except Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Sevastopol, Luhansk Oblast and Donetsk Oblast)", and the Article 37 and 44 of "the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control" from Ukraine since 21 January 2020. Poultry meat products derived from animals slaughtered on and after 28 December 2019 and poultry egg products derived from eggs laid on and after 28 December 2019 are not eligible to be exported to Japan, taking into consideration the incubation period of the HPAI virus stipulated in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.

In order to prevent the introduction of H5N8 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus into Japan, the MAFF has suspended the import of poultry meat and egg products from Poland, including those shipped through third countries, based on the "Animal Health Requirements for poultry meat to be exported to Japan from Poland", and Article 37 & 44 of "the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control" from Poland since 3 January 2020. Poultry meat products derived from animals slaughtered on and after 9 December 2019 and poultry egg products derived from eggs laid on and after 9 December 2019 are not eligible to be exported to Japan, taking into consideration the incubation period of the HPAI virus stipulated in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.

In order to prevent the introduction of H5N8 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus into Japan, the MAFF has suspended the import of live poultry, poultry meat and egg products from Komárom-Esztergom and Hajdú-Bihar Counties of Hungary, including those shipped through third countries, based on articles 37 and 44 of the "Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control", "Animal Health Requirements for day-old chicks to be exported to Japan from Hungary" and "Animal Health Requirements for poultry meat etc. to be exported to Japan from Hungary" since 14 and 16 January 2020, respectively. Poultry meat products derived from animals slaughtered on and after 19 and 20 December 2019 and poultry egg products derived from eggs laid on and after 19 and 20 December 2019 from Komárom-Esztergom and Hajdú-Bihar Counties of Hungary, respectively, are not eligible to be exported to Japan, taking into consideration the incubation period of the AI virus stipulated in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.