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Draft Japanese Agricultural Standard for testing formaldehyde emissions from plywood and similar products

合板等のホルムアルデヒド放散量の試験方法の日本農林規格案についての意見・情報の募集について

Published: 2026-11-05 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Open · Area: Food / Agriculture · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-12-04 23:59 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-11-05

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AI summary

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Summary

A draft Japanese Agricultural Standard on test methods for formaldehyde emissions from plywood and similar products was published for public comment on 2026-11-05; the stated deadline is 2026-12-04 23:59 JST. The responsible office is the Standards and Certification Office, Food Manufacturing Division, New Business and Food Industry Department, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

Business Impact

Manufacturers of plywood and similar products and those testing their formaldehyde emissions may be affected by the proposed testing standard; the metadata does not describe the methods or whether they would change existing requirements.

Recommended Action

Review of the official Japanese draft could clarify the covered products, proposed test methods, and whether it introduces a new standard or revises an existing one.