Public Comment on Draft Ministerial Ordinance Amending PFOS Fire Extinguisher and Agent Standards
化学物質の審査及び製造等の規制に関する法律施行令附則第四項の表ＰＦＯＳ又はその塩の項等に規定する消火器、消火器用消火薬剤及び泡消火薬剤に関する技術上の基準を定める省令の一部を改正する省令案に関する意見公募（パブリックコメント）について
Published: 2026-09-01 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Closed · Area: Energy / Environment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-10-01 00:00 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-01
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AI summary
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Summary
This is a public comment (public comment) opportunity on a draft ministerial ordinance that would partially amend the ordinance setting technical standards for fire extinguishers, fire-extinguisher agents, and foam fire-extinguishing agents, in connection with PFOS or its salts referenced under the enforcement order of Japan's Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances. According to the metadata, the draft was announced on 2026-09-01 with a comment deadline of 2026-10-01, under the category of environmental conservation. The responsible contact listed is the Chemical Substances Safety Office, Environmental Health Department, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of the Environment.
Business Impact
Manufacturers, importers, or users of fire extinguishers and foam fire-extinguishing agents involving PFOS or related substances may be affected if the draft standards are adopted. Businesses could wish to monitor the outcome of the consultation.
Recommended Action
Review the official e-Gov public comment notice and the underlying Japanese draft ordinance to confirm the scope, requirements, and comment deadline.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-09-01 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Public comment deadline (2026-10-01 00:00 JST) Original Japanese source
What happens next
General procedure: after a consultation closes, the ministry usually publishes the comments received and its responses, and may then adopt the instrument, possibly revised, or not adopt it. This dashboard has not yet matched a promulgated instrument with exactly this name. This is not a forecast of the outcome.