JAPAN: POISONOUS AND DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES AMENDMENT The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 96.1. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: JAPAN. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Health and Welfare. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Deleterious substance: Diafenthiuron (HS:29) Deleterious substance: Hydrazin hydrate (HS:29). 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Amendment to the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Designation Order (available in Japanese, 1 page). 6. Description of content: Additional designation of deleterious substances. 7. Objective and rationale: To prevent accidents caused by deleterious substances. 8. Relevant documents: The basic laws are the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law. The said amendment will appear in ``KAMPO'' (Official Government Gazette) when adopted. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: 1 April 1996. 10. Final date for comments: 6 March 1996. (025)

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