August 19, 2024
On July 10, 2024, a Cabinet Decision designating perfluoro alkanoic acid (PFOA) isomers, salts, and related compounds as Class I Specified Chemical Substances was published in the Kanpou, Japan’s Official Gazette. These amendments come in the wake of the decision at the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention to designate these substances under the scope of elimination.
The implementation shall be as follows:
| Requirement | Enforcement date |
|---|---|
| Designation of perfluoro alkanoic acid (limited to those with a branched structure and 8 carbon atoms) (PFOA isomers) or their salts as Class I Specified Chemical Substances | September 10, 2024 |
| Designation of PFOA related compounds (perfluorooctyl iodide, 8:2 fluorotelomer alcohol, and compounds designated by MHLW/METI/ME Ordinance) as Class I Specified Chemical Substances | January 10, 2025 |
Prohibit the import of the following products containing PFOA-related compounds:
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January 10, 2025 |
Prohibit the use of the following substances other than two essential uses:
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January 10, 2025 |
For the time being, the substances may be used in fire extinguishers and fire extinguishing agents if they comply with relevant technical standards.
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