Provisional Translation
| OTO No. | 338 | Classification | MHW-170 |
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| Date of Acceptance | December 10, 1987 | Ministry/Agency Receiving Complaint | Economic Planning Agency |
| Responsible Ministries | Ministry of Health and Welfare | Related Laws | Waterworks Law |
| Complainant | Royal Netherlands Embassy (proxy complaint) | Exporting Countries | The Netherlands |
| Subject | Classification of a water-purifying activated carbon as a plant product and the test of its sample. | ||
| Details of Measures | It was replied that national government dose not have any specific regulations or standards for activated carbon to be used in water purification, and that the local water authorities are authorized to decide such questions, including the question of specifications. Because this particular instance involves a problem with the interpretation of the specifications set forth by the Chiba water authority, the national government is in no position to comment on the substantial issues here. However, it was explained that the government stands ready to request the Chiba water authority to provide full explanation of its specifications as necessary. |
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| Classification of Processing | D | Directions | I-b |
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