Provisional Translation
| OTO No. | 522 | Classification | MHW-228 |
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| Date of Acceptance | September 2, 1994 | Ministry/Agency Receiving Complaint | Economic Planning Agency |
| Responsible Ministries | Ministry of Health and Welfare | Related Laws | Food Sanitation Law |
| Complainant | Domestic firm | Exporting Countries | Hong Kong |
| Subject | Reducing the burden of inspection pertaining to the import of coffee decanters | ||
| Details of Measures | The Food Sanitation Law sets out regulations necessary for preventing food sanitation harm for food and drink equipment used for sale, etc. Where testing is concerned, different specifications than those for ordinary materials are used, and since test results vary depending on color, it is necessary to analyze and test on the basis of differences in material, color and so on. In this complaint, one item (product) was used as a test sample; after appraisal, it was discovered that the body, the spout and the lid were made of different materials, necessitating testing of each part. Because of this, there were not enough test samples; an additional two items (products) were required, and testing was carried out on a total of three items. In accordance with Article 10 of the Food Sanitation Law, test items for equipment are stipulated according to the characteristics of each resin, to prevent damage to health due to effluents from cadmium, lead and other heavy metals. Fees for testing are determined by testing organizations themselves and not set out under the Food Sanitation Law. The complainant was advised that the test results certificate is valid permanently unless the materials, coloring, etc. of the product are changed, and that it is possible to omit testing at the time of import by carrying out import procedures using test results from testing organizations in the exporting country certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. |
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| Classification of Processing | D | Directions | II-a |
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