Public comment on draft amendment to pesticide standards Notice concerning thiamethoxam
令和四年農林水産省告示第千六百五十号（農薬取締法第四条第一項第五号に掲げる場合に該当するかどうかの基準を定める件第一号の規定に基づき、同号の農林水産大臣が定める基準を定める件）の一部を改正する件（チアメトキサム）（案）についての意見・情報の募集について
Published: 2026-08-28 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Closed · Area: Food / Agriculture · Impact (preliminary): Low · Comment deadline: 2026-09-26 23:59 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-28
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Summary
A public consultation concerns a draft amendment to Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Notice No. 1650 of 2022, which sets standards relating to Article 4(1)(v) of the Pesticide Control Act; the draft concerns thiamethoxam. The draft was announced on 2026/08/28, with comments due by 2026/09/26 at 23:59; the responsible office is the Agricultural Chemicals Office, Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Business Impact
Pesticide businesses dealing with thiamethoxam may be affected because the proposal would amend standards under the Pesticide Control Act, but the supplied information does not explain the substantive changes.
Recommended Action
Review of the official Japanese consultation materials could clarify the proposed changes to the thiamethoxam standards and confirm the comment deadline.