Field : Construction

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Accepting exporting country's test data in application for JAS Standard grade for structural glued laminated lumber (2002 7th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Promoting importation of foreign-made wooden fire-proof doors (2002 7th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Improving evaluation standards for inspection of management items relating to public works projects ordered by local governments (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Correcting exclusionary goods procurement for construction projects (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Acceptance of foreign test data in inspecting imported building materials (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Relaxing regulation of foreign-specification non-combustible materials (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Early introduction of mutual certification in the construction field, and promotion of international harmonization of performance standards and performance testing methods for construction materials (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Indicating the schedule for implementing performance standards of the Building Standards Law and establishing transparency in setting down government ordinances and rules. (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Limiting ordinances passed by local governments based on the Building Standards Law and making related information available (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Deregulation of construction licenses (1998 5th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Improve the quality inspection and verification system for overseas construction materials (materials imported for public construction) (1998 5th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Simplify JIS verification procedure pertaining to glass used for construction (1998 5th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Simply certification work for construction materials, etc. (1998 5th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Promote the import of overseas construction materials (1998 5th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Relaxing Regulations of Imported Housing Materials (1996 3rd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Improvement of Procedures of Foreign Construction Materials Quality Assessment and Verification System (1996 3rd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Improvement of the inspection system for multi-story car parks (1995 2nd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Improvement of the certification system for wallpaper (1995 2nd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

International Harmonization of Fireproof Property Test for Steel Structures (1994 Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

International Harmonization of Certification System for Wallpapers (Interior Materials) (1994 Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Relaxing Testing and Certification Requirements for Buildings with Unique Two-story Structure (1994 Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Clarifying specifications for alkaline storage batteries under the "Common Specifications for Construction of Electrical Equipment" and achieving harmonization between JIS and IEC standards" (1993 Report of the OTO Advisory council)