Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Proposed revisions of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act, relevant notifications and detailed rules


WTO code G/SPS/N/JPN/1260/Add.1
Date notice 17/06/2024
Notice type Regular
Title Proposed revisions of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act, relevant notifications and detailed rules
Summary

We are pleased to inform that the revisions of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act and non-quarantine pest list (notified by G/SPS/N/JPN/1260 on 12 March 2024) have been published in the Japanese Official Gazette on 17 June 2024.

These revisions are to enter into force on 18 June 2024.

The revised Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act and non-quarantine pest list can be viewed at the following URLs:

1. "Revised Annexed Table 1" List of the quarantine pests (Annexed Table 1 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act): https://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/law/houki/shorei/E_Annexed_Table1.html

2. "Revised Annexed Table 1-2" List of the plants and other objects subject to specific phytosanitary measures to be carried out in exporting countries (Annexed Table 1-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act):

https://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/law/houki/shorei/E_Annexed_Table1-2.html

3. "Revised Annexed Table 2" List of the import prohibited plants (Annexed Table 2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act): https://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/law/houki/shorei/E_Annexed_Table2.html

4. "Revised Annexed Table 2-2" List of the import prohibited plants (excluding the plants that meet the requirements) (Annexed Table 2-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act):

https://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/law/houki/shorei/E_Annexed_Table2-2.html

5. "Revised Non-quarantine pest list"

https://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/law/houki/shorei/Non_Quarantine_Pest_List.html

Product
Country Japan

File attach:
NJPN1260A1.pdf

Orther Notice:


G/SPS/N/BDI/42/Add.2 G/SPS/N/KEN/198/Add.2 G/SPS/N/RWA/35/Add.2 G/SPS/N/TZA/256/Add.2 G/SPS/N/UGA/239/Add.2 - DEAS 1128: 2023, Food grade acesulfame potassium — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/42/Add.2 G/SPS/N/KEN/198/Add.2 G/SPS/N/RWA/35/Add.2 G/SPS/N/TZA/256/Add.2 G/SPS/N/UGA/239/Add.2 - DEAS 1128: 2023, Food grade acesulfame potassium — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/42/Add.2 G/SPS/N/KEN/198/Add.2 G/SPS/N/RWA/35/Add.2 G/SPS/N/TZA/256/Add.2 G/SPS/N/UGA/239/Add.2 - DEAS 1128: 2023, Food grade acesulfame potassium — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/UGA/320/Add.1 - DUS 890:2023, Dried tomatoes — Specification, Second Edition
G/SPS/N/UGA/319/Add.1 - DUS 2673:2023, Tapioca pearls — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/CAN/1576/Add.2 - Exemption Order in Respect of Foods for a Special Dietary Purpose
G/SPS/N/BDI/118/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/297/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/111/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/376/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/369/Add.1 - DEAS 826: 2022, Dried fish — Silver cyprinid (Rastrineobola argentea) — Specification, Second Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/116/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/295/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/109/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/374/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/367/Add.1 - DEAS 828: 2022, Dried and salted dried fish — Specification, Second Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/115/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/294/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/108/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/373/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/366/Add.1 - DEAS 872: 2022, Frozen octopus — Specification, Second Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/114/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/293/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/107/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/372/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/365/Add.1 - DEAS 874: 2022, Processing and handling of prawns or shrimps — Code of practice, Second Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/71/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/229/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/64/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/301/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/277/Add.1 - DEAS 887:2023 Crude and semi refined palm oil — Specification
G/SPS/N/BDI/70/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/227/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/63/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/300/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/276/Add.1 - DEAS 1168:2023 Edible coconut oil − Specification
G/SPS/N/BDI/69/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/226/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/62/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/299/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/275/Add.1 - DEAS 1171:2023 Peanut/groundnut flour - Specification
G/SPS/N/BDI/63/Add.2 G/SPS/N/KEN/219/Add.2 G/SPS/N/RWA/56/Add.2 G/SPS/N/TZA/285/Add.2 G/SPS/N/UGA/260/Add.2 - DEAS 893: 2023, Chilli sauce — Specification, Second Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/62/Add.2 G/SPS/N/KEN/218/Add.2 G/SPS/N/RWA/55/Add.2 G/SPS/N/TZA/284/Add.2 G/SPS/N/UGA/259/Add.2 - DEAS 66-3: 2023, Tomato products — Specification — Part 3: Tomato juice, Third Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/61/Add.2 G/SPS/N/KEN/217/Add.2 G/SPS/N/RWA/54/Add.2 G/SPS/N/TZA/283/Add.2 G/SPS/N/UGA/258/Add.2 - DEAS 66-2: 2023, Tomato products — Specification — Part 2: Tomato sauce and ketchup, First Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/60/Add.2 G/SPS/N/KEN/216/Add.2 G/SPS/N/RWA/53/Add.2 G/SPS/N/TZA/282/Add.2 G/SPS/N/UGA/257/Add.2 - DEAS 66-1: 2023, Tomato products — Specification — Part 1: Canned tomato, Third Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/57/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/213/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/50/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/279/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/254/Add.1 - DEAS 1161:2023, Draft East African Standard for Prepackaged Cooked Beans
G/SPS/N/BDI/55/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/211/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/48/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/277/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/252/Add.1 - DEAS 1160:2023, Draft East African standard for Breakfast Cereals
G/SPS/N/BDI/54/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/210/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/47/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/276/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/251/Add.1 - DEAS 781:2023, Draft East African Standard for Biscuits
G/SPS/N/BDI/53/Rev.1/Add.1, G/SPS/N/KEN/209/Rev.1/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/46/Rev.1/Add.1, G/SPS/N/TZA/275/Rev.1/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/250/Rev.1/Add.1 - DEAS 173:2023, Draft East African Standards for Pasta Products
G/SPS/N/BDI/48/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/204/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/41/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/262/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/245/Add.1 - DEAS 72: 2023, Processed cereal-based foods for older infants and young children — Specification
G/SPS/N/BDI/47/Add.2 G/SPS/N/KEN/203/Add.2 G/SPS/N/RWA/40/Add.2 G/SPS/N/TZA/261/Add.2 G/SPS/N/UGA/244/Add.2 - DEAS 55: 2023, Compounded pig feed — Specification, Third Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/46/Add.2 G/SPS/N/KEN/202/Add.2 G/SPS/N/RWA/39/Add.2 G/SPS/N/TZA/260/Add.2 G/SPS/N/UGA/243/Add.2 - DEAS 90: 2023, Compounded poultry feed — Specification, Third Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/45/Add.2 G/SPS/N/KEN/201/Add.2 G/SPS/N/RWA/38/Add.2 G/SPS/N/TZA/259/Add.2 G/SPS/N/UGA/242/Add.2 - DEAS 974:2023, Compounded dairy goat feed — Specification, Second Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/44/Add.2 G/SPS/N/KEN/200/Add.2 G/SPS/N/RWA/37/Add.2 G/SPS/N/TZA/258/Add.2 G/SPS/N/UGA/241/Add.2 - DEAS 973 - 1: 2023, Compounded fish feed — Specification – Part 1: Tilapia and catfish feeds, First Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/43/Add.2 G/SPS/N/KEN/199/Add.2 G/SPS/N/RWA/36/Add.2 G/SPS/N/TZA/257/Add.2 G/SPS/N/UGA/240/Add.2 - DEAS 75: 2023, Compounded cattle feeds — Specification, Third Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/42/Add.2 G/SPS/N/KEN/198/Add.2 G/SPS/N/RWA/35/Add.2 G/SPS/N/TZA/256/Add.2 G/SPS/N/UGA/239/Add.2 - DEAS 1128: 2023, Food grade acesulfame potassium — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/41/Add.2 G/SPS/N/KEN/197/Add.2 G/SPS/N/RWA/34/Add.2 G/SPS/N/TZA/255/Add.2 G/SPS/N/UGA/238/Add.2 - DEAS 1129: 2023, Natural cinnamon extract — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/40/Add.2 G/SPS/N/KEN/196/Add.2 G/SPS/N/RWA/33/Add.2 G/SPS/N/TZA/254/Add.2 G/SPS/N/UGA/237/Add.2 - DEAS 1130: 2023, Natural coffee extract — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/39/Add.2 G/SPS/N/KEN/195/Add.2 G/SPS/N/RWA/32/Add.2 G/SPS/N/TZA/253/Add.2 G/SPS/N/UGA/236/Add.2 - DEAS 1131: 2023, Natural orange extract — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/38/Add.2 G/SPS/N/KEN/194/Add.2 G/SPS/N/RWA/31/Add.2 G/SPS/N/TZA/252/Add.2 G/SPS/N/UGA/235/Add.2 - DEAS 1132: 2023, Natural vanilla extract — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/37/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/193/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/30/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/239/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/234/Add.1 - DEAS 39: 2023, General principles of food hygiene — Code of practice, Second Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/29/Add.2 G/SPS/N/KEN/182/Add.2 G/SPS/N/RWA/22/Add.2 G/SPS/N/TZA/215/Add.2 G/SPS/N/UGA/224/Add.2 - DEAS 1110:2022, Fruits and vegetable chutney — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/28/Add.2 G/SPS/N/KEN/181/Add.2 G/SPS/N/RWA/21/Add.2 G/SPS/N/TZA/214/Add.2 G/SPS/N/UGA/223/Add.2 - DEAS 1109:2022, Fruit and vegetable ketchup — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/27/Add.2 G/SPS/N/KEN/180/Add.2 G/SPS/N/RWA/20/Add.2 G/SPS/N/TZA/213/Add.2 G/SPS/N/UGA/222/Add.2 - DEAS 1108:2022, Fruits chips and crisps — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/26/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/179/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/19/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/212/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/221/Add.1 - DEAS 1107:2022, Code of practice for the production, handling and processing of dried fruits and vegetables, First Edition
G/SPS/N/USA/3542 - Receipt of Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities--August 2025.
G/SPS/N/URY/105 - Resolución de la Dirección General de Servicios Ganaderos del Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca No 357/2025 del 5 de diciembre de 2025, referida a reforzar acciones para dar cumplimiento a lo dispuesto en materia de requisito de vida útil de canales y carne aviar, en el artículo 10 de la Sección 6, Capitulo 13 del Decreto No 315/994 del 5 de julio de 1994.
G/SPS/N/TPKM/652 - Draft for the Use Restrictions and Labeling Requirements of 2￿-Fucosyllactose/Difucosyllactose Mixture Produced by Genetically Modified Escherichia coli Strain K-12 DH1 MDO MAP1001d as a Food Ingredient.
G/SPS/N/NZL/790 - Food Notice: Requirements for Registered Food Importers and Imported Food for Sale.
G/SPS/N/CAN/1244/Add.24 - Order Imposing Conditions in Relation to Secondary Control Zones In Respect of African Swine Fever
G/SPS/N/TUR/15/Add.1/Corr.1 - Approved Establishment System of the Republic of Türkiye for the Importation of Certain Animal-Origin Foods
G/SPS/N/THA/786/Add.1 - Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Notification No. 463 entitled "Ice for human consumption"
G/SPS/N/THA/785/Add.1 - Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Notification No. 465 entitled "Beverage in sealed container (No. 3)"
G/SPS/N/THA/784/Add.1 - Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Notification No. 464 entitled "Mineral Water (No. 2)"
G/SPS/N/THA/783/Add.1 - Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Notification No. 462 entitled "Drinking water in sealed container (bottled/packed water)"
G/SPS/N/THA/782/Add.1 - Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Notification No. 468 entitled "Prescribing the principle, conditions, methods and proportion of food additives (No. 4)"
G/SPS/N/EGY/176/Add.1 - Ministerial Decree No. 373/2025 gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 1623 for "Sterilized and/or UHT Milk" (partial amendment)
G/SPS/N/MAR/108/Add.1 - Projet de décret relatif à la qualité et à la sécurité sanitaire des graisses et huiles végétales comestibles commercialisées