Cabinet of Japan decides to designate UV-328, methoxychlor, and Dechlorane Plus as Class 1 Specified Chemical Substances 
The Cabinet of Japan decided the Cabinet Order on Designation of UV-328, methoxychlor, and decolane plus as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under the Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc. (CSCL) on December 13, 2024. This amendment was made in response to the decision to make these substances subject to elimination under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs Convention).
Outline of the Cabinet Order
The table below lists the substances designated by the Cabinet Order; products that will not be allowed to be imported if they contain these substances; and a use of these substances exempt from the control, with an exemption period.
| Designated substance | Products not allowed to be imported | Use exempt from the control, and exemption period |
|---|---|---|
| 2-(2H-1,2,3-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-bis(2-methylbutan-2-yl)phenol (UV-328) |
|
— |
| 1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis (methoxyphenyl)ethane (methoxychlor) | — | — |
| 1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10,13,13,14,14-Dodecachloro-1,4,4a,5,6,6a,7,10,10a,11,12,12a-dodecahydro-1,4:7,10-dimethanodibenzo[a,e][8]annulene (Dechlorane Plus) |
|
Production of insulation materials used in the equipment and other things specified in Article 4, paragraph (1), item (xiii) of the Act for Establishment of the Ministry of Defense (Act No. 164 of 1954) (applicable until Feb. 26, 2030) |
Schedule
- December 18th, 2024: Publication of the Cabinet Order
- February 18th, 2025: Entry into force of the substance designation and exemption use
- June 18th, 2025: Entry into force of the import ban on the products
References
- The Cabinet Order:
https://kanpou.npb.go.jp/20241218/20241218g00293/20241218g002930004f.html
- The summary of the Cabinet Order:
https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2024/12/20241213002/20241213002-2.pdf
- Table of changes in the CSCL enforcement order made by the Cabinet Order:
https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2024/12/20241213002/20241213002-3.pdf
