Notifications for Japan (1406 notifications)

Establishment of the specifications for Iso-α-bitter Acids, Higher Fatty Acid (Caprylic Acid), Higher Fatty Acid (Capric Acid), Higher Fatty Acid (Stearic Acid), Higher Fatty Acid (Palmitic Acid), Higher Fatty Acid (Behenic Acid), Higher Fatty Acid (Myristic Acid), Higher Fatty Acid (Lauric Acid) and Quicklime, and revision of the specifications for Ethyl Acetoacetate.

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 Hajdú-Bihar County 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 16 January 2020. Poultry meat products derived from animals slaughtered on and after 20 December 2019 and poultry egg products derived from eggs laid on and after 20 December 2019 from Hajdú-Bihar County of Hungary 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.

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical.Pesticide: Thifluzamide

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical.Pesticide/Veterinary drug: Permethrin

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide: Benthiavalicarb-isopropyl

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical.Pesticide: Iminoctadine

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

Authorization of Difenoconazole as a food additive and establishment of the specifications and the standards.

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical.Pesticide: Difenoconazole

This corrigendum aims to replace the attachments (Annex1, 2, 4) added to G/SPS/N/JPN/712. https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/SPS/JPN/20_0269_01_e.pdf https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/SPS/JPN/20_0269_02_e.pdf https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/SPS/JPN/20_0269_04_e.pdf The final date for comments on G/SPS/N/JPN/712 is not changed (9 March 2020).

The MAFF will revise the following regulations to reflect the latest scientific evidence. 1. Proposed revision of Quarantine Pests on annexed Table 1 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act: Annex 1; 2. Proposed revision of the Plants Subject to Field Inspection in Exporting Countries on annexed Table 1-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act: Annex 2; 3. Proposed revision of the Import Prohibited Plants on annexed Table 2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act: Annex 3; 4. Proposed revision of the Plants Subject to Specific Phytosanitary Measures to be Carried Out in Exporting Countries on annexed Table 2-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act and Detailed Rules for Import Plant Quarantine Enforcement Concerning Plants Subject to Specific Phytosanitary Measures to be Carried Out in Exporting Countries: Annex 4; 5. Proposed revision of the Non-Quarantine Pest List: Annex 5.

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

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Cyantraniliprole notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/642 (dated 3 June 2019) were adopted and published on 20 September 2019.The specified MRLs are available as below:

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

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

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Isopyrazam notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/633 (dated 25 April 2019) were adopted and published on 5 August 2019.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Fenpyroximate notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/632 (dated 25 April 2019) were adopted and published on 5 August 2019.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Cyclopyrimorate notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/643 (dated 3 June 2019) were adopted and published on 20 September 2019.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Flumequine notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/635 (dated 25 April 2019) were adopted and published on 5 August 2019.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Butylated hydroxyanisole notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/637 (dated 25 April 2019) were adopted and published on 5 August 2019.The specified MRLs are available as below: