Report : 3rd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council 1996

1. Animals and Plants, Foods
2. Drugs, Medical Devices, Cosmetics
3. Manufacturing
4. Transportation and Traffic
5. Construction
6. Import Procedures
7. Other


1. Animals and Plants, Foods

Mark Dispatching Plant Quarantine Inspectors to Control the Vapor Heat Treatment of Fresh Fruits before Being Shipped to Japan

Mark Partial Revision of JAS concerning Imported Fruit Juices

Mark Review of Designation System for Animal Feed Additives

Mark International Harmonization for Veterinary Drug Residue Standards in Edible Meats


2. Drugs, Medical Devices, Cosmetics

Mark Clarifying the Definition of "Dietary Supplements" and Deregulating Their Restrictions

Mark Deregulation and Simplification of Cosmetic Regulations


3. Manufacturing

Mark Simplification of Prior Confirmation Procedure for Fabrics of Silk and Other Fiber

Mark International Harmonization of Approval for Hi h-Pressure Containers

Mark Mutual Recognition of Electric Machines with Explosion-Proof Construction


4. Transportation and Traffic

Mark Facilitating Imports of Camping Trailers and Motorhomes

Mark Revision of Import Inspection System for Vessels, Vessel Engines and Propulsion Devices, etc.


5. Construction

Mark Relaxing Regulations of Imported Housing Materials

Mark Improvement of Procedures of Foreign Construction Materials Quality Assessment and Verification System


6. Import Procedures

Mark Introduction of the Nationwide Common Bond for the Release of Imported Goods before (Formal) Permit

Mark Introduction of Pre-Filing System

Mark Simplification of Import Procedures concerning Generalized System of Preferences Certificate of Origin


7. Other

Mark Review of Worker Dispatching Undertakings

Mark Review of Employment Placement Projects

Mark Revision of the Criteria of the Examination for Landing in Japan and Other regulations