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ClaraDB gives a verdict only for PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP) and US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware (AI-checked, quotes verified word for word). Every other answer shows the laws and quotes found without saying whether they apply. Not checked: Consumer electronics (FCC equipment authorization, 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15, energy rules). What ClaraDB has checked
Home and kitchen goodsMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20252 areas read · 3 not read yet
- positive list for synthetic-resin utensils
- containers and packaging (Food Sanitation Act)
- general and material-specific specifications for utensils/containers (ceramics, glass, enamel, metal, rubber, paper, wood: CAA notification text not stored)
- Household Goods Quality Labelling Act
- Act on Control of Household Products Containing Harmful Substances
Cosmetics and personal careMain sourcesfrom 12 Jul 20242 areas read · 4 not read yet
- 化粧品基準 (MHLW notice 331 of 2000 as amended to 2024-07-12)
- PMD Act labelling (Arts. 61 and 62) and cosmetics provisions from e-Gov
- quasi-drug 医薬部外品 standards and approvals
- 化粧品の表示に関する公正競争規約 (industry code)
- MAH and manufacturer licensing duties
- notice-level ingredient lists beyond 化粧品基準 annexes (e.g. 化粧品種別許可基準)
Packaged food and beveragesMain sourcesfrom 1 Apr 20264 areas read · 6 not read yet
Japanese food law as revised on 1 April 2026.
- 食品表示基準 (Cabinet Office Ordinance 2015 no. 10 as amended, e-Gov)
- 食品衛生法 (Act no. 233 of 1947: Art. 6 and 12 additives, Art. 13 standards, Art. 27 import notification, Art. 19 labelling)
- 食品衛生法施行規則
- 食品、添加物等の規格基準 (MHLW notice 370 of 1959) where text is obtainable
- notice 370 (食品、添加物等の規格基準) additive use standards (第2 添加物 F) and food contaminant/mycotoxin standards (第1 食品): no consolidated current text is published; CAA lists only amendment notices (to 令和8年8月28日 内閣府告示第104号) with old-new tables, and the last MHLW consolidated PDFs are dated 2017-11-30; JP additive-use and contaminant rule rows are not generated
- 指定添加物 and 既存添加物 name lists maintained by MHLW pages
- health foods (機能性表示食品, 特定保健用食品)
- 食品表示基準 Q&A and guidelines
- 景品表示法 claim rules
- import-monitoring plan
Consumer electronics and small appliancesMain sourcesfrom 3 Sep 20263 areas read · 4 not read yet
- 電気用品安全法 PSE marking (diamond and circle) and 特定電気用品 list
- 電波法 技適 mark for specified radio equipment
- 資源有効利用促進法 J-Moss content marking (law text only)
- J-Moss JIS C 0950 content-marking threshold detail (paid standard)
- 省エネ法 トップランナー energy labelling
- 特定無線設備の技術基準適合証明等に関する規則 (ordinance text not located)
- PC recycling PC リサイクルマーク details
Batteries, e-bikes and power banksMain sourcesfrom 1 Sep 20263 areas read · 4 not read yet
- 電気用品安全法 act, order and ordinance (リチウムイオン蓄電池 PSE), covered under consumer electronics
- 資源有効利用促進法 act and order, 密閉形蓄電池の表示の標準となるべき事項を定める省令 and 自主回収 ordinance (labelling text only; mark figures not captured)
- 道路交通法 and 施行規則 (電動アシスト自転車 = 駆動補助機付自転車, 特定小型原動機付自転車)
- JIS C 8714 and other JIS texts (paid)
- 消費生活用製品安全法 and recall rules for portable batteries
- mark designs in ordinance figures (the attached figure files)
- 電気用品安全法 sale ban (第二十七条), the 密閉形蓄電池 labelling 様式 figures, 資源有効利用促進法施行令 volume thresholds and municipal take-back detail beyond 第五条 are not covered
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Recycling target for used 密閉形鉛蓄電池 (第二条表)
Limit 50 % recycled share of the used batteries' total weight (content basis)
密閉形鉛蓄電池: 百分の五十 (第二条)
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2001. e-Gov (Japan's official law database) current revision; the date is when this revision took effect. No amendment since the original.
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Sealed battery
- Battery chemistry: Lead-acid
- Rated capacity 65000 mAh or less
- Rechargeable
Depends on: economic operator role, battery sealed, battery chemistry, rated capacity mah, rechargeable
In force since 1 Apr 2001
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Apr 2001
Ordinance enters into force on 2001-04-01 (附則); the provisions state no other date.
“総重量の当該使用済密閉形電池の総重量に対する割合についての目標を、次の表の上欄の使用済密閉形蓄電池の区分ごとにそれぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる割合を下回らない範囲内において定める”
Recycling target for used リチウム蓄電池 (第二条表)
Limit 30 % recycled share of the used batteries' total weight (content basis)
リチウム蓄電池: 百分の三十 (第二条)
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2001. e-Gov (Japan's official law database) current revision; the date is when this revision took effect. No amendment since the original.
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Battery chemistry: Lithium-ion
- Rechargeable
Depends on: economic operator role, battery chemistry, rechargeable
In force since 1 Apr 2001
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Apr 2001
Ordinance enters into force on 2001-04-01 (附則); the provisions state no other date.
“総重量の当該使用済密閉形電池の総重量に対する割合についての目標を、次の表の上欄の使用済密閉形蓄電池の区分ごとにそれぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる割合を下回らない範囲内において定める”
Recycling target for used 密閉形アルカリ蓄電池（密閉形ニッケル・カドミウム蓄電池に限る。） (第二条表)
Limit 60 % recycled share of the used batteries' total weight (content basis)
密閉形アルカリ蓄電池（密閉形ニッケル・カドミウム蓄電池に限る。）: 百分の六十 (第二条)
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2001. e-Gov (Japan's official law database) current revision; the date is when this revision took effect. No amendment since the original.
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Sealed battery
- Battery chemistry: Nickel-cadmium
- Rechargeable
Depends on: economic operator role, battery sealed, battery chemistry, rechargeable
In force since 1 Apr 2001
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Apr 2001
Ordinance enters into force on 2001-04-01 (附則); the provisions state no other date.
“総重量の当該使用済密閉形電池の総重量に対する割合についての目標を、次の表の上欄の使用済密閉形蓄電池の区分ごとにそれぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる割合を下回らない範囲内において定める”
Recycling target for used 密閉形アルカリ蓄電池（密閉形ニッケル・水素蓄電池に限る。） (第二条表)
Limit 55 % recycled share of the used batteries' total weight (content basis)
密閉形アルカリ蓄電池（密閉形ニッケル・水素蓄電池に限る。）: 百分の五十五 (第二条)
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2001. e-Gov (Japan's official law database) current revision; the date is when this revision took effect. No amendment since the original.
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Sealed battery
- Battery chemistry: Nickel-metal hydride
- Rechargeable
Depends on: economic operator role, battery sealed, battery chemistry, rechargeable
In force since 1 Apr 2001
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Apr 2001
Ordinance enters into force on 2001-04-01 (附則); the provisions state no other date.
“総重量の当該使用済密閉形電池の総重量に対する割合についての目標を、次の表の上欄の使用済密閉形蓄電池の区分ごとにそれぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる割合を下回らない範囲内において定める”
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Recycling target for used 密閉形鉛蓄電池 (第二条表)
Limit 50 % recycled share of the used batteries' total weight (content basis)
密閉形鉛蓄電池: 百分の五十 (第二条)
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2001. e-Gov (Japan's official law database) current revision; the date is when this revision took effect. No amendment since the original.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Sealed battery
- Battery chemistry: Lead-acid
- Rated capacity 65000 mAh or less
- Rechargeable
Depends on: economic operator role, battery sealed, battery chemistry, rated capacity mah, rechargeable
- Effective
In force since 1 Apr 2001
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Apr 2001
Ordinance enters into force on 2001-04-01 (附則); the provisions state no other date.
- Source
“総重量の当該使用済密閉形電池の総重量に対する割合についての目標を、次の表の上欄の使用済密閉形蓄電池の区分ごとにそれぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる割合を下回らない範囲内において定める”
Article 2 · fetched 2026-10-09Digital Agency / e-Gov Law Search (laws.e-gov.go.jp): 使用済密閉形蓄電池の自主回収及び再資源化に関する判断の基準となるべき事項を定める省令 (平成十三年省令第一号)(opens in a new tab)
- Limit
Recycling target for used リチウム蓄電池 (第二条表)
Limit 30 % recycled share of the used batteries' total weight (content basis)
リチウム蓄電池: 百分の三十 (第二条)
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2001. e-Gov (Japan's official law database) current revision; the date is when this revision took effect. No amendment since the original.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Battery chemistry: Lithium-ion
- Rechargeable
Depends on: economic operator role, battery chemistry, rechargeable
- Effective
In force since 1 Apr 2001
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Apr 2001
Ordinance enters into force on 2001-04-01 (附則); the provisions state no other date.
- Source
“総重量の当該使用済密閉形電池の総重量に対する割合についての目標を、次の表の上欄の使用済密閉形蓄電池の区分ごとにそれぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる割合を下回らない範囲内において定める”
Article 2 · fetched 2026-10-09Digital Agency / e-Gov Law Search (laws.e-gov.go.jp): 使用済密閉形蓄電池の自主回収及び再資源化に関する判断の基準となるべき事項を定める省令 (平成十三年省令第一号)(opens in a new tab)
- Limit
Recycling target for used 密閉形アルカリ蓄電池（密閉形ニッケル・カドミウム蓄電池に限る。） (第二条表)
Limit 60 % recycled share of the used batteries' total weight (content basis)
密閉形アルカリ蓄電池（密閉形ニッケル・カドミウム蓄電池に限る。）: 百分の六十 (第二条)
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2001. e-Gov (Japan's official law database) current revision; the date is when this revision took effect. No amendment since the original.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Sealed battery
- Battery chemistry: Nickel-cadmium
- Rechargeable
Depends on: economic operator role, battery sealed, battery chemistry, rechargeable
- Effective
In force since 1 Apr 2001
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Apr 2001
Ordinance enters into force on 2001-04-01 (附則); the provisions state no other date.
- Source
“総重量の当該使用済密閉形電池の総重量に対する割合についての目標を、次の表の上欄の使用済密閉形蓄電池の区分ごとにそれぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる割合を下回らない範囲内において定める”
Article 2 · fetched 2026-10-09Digital Agency / e-Gov Law Search (laws.e-gov.go.jp): 使用済密閉形蓄電池の自主回収及び再資源化に関する判断の基準となるべき事項を定める省令 (平成十三年省令第一号)(opens in a new tab)
- Limit
Recycling target for used 密閉形アルカリ蓄電池（密閉形ニッケル・水素蓄電池に限る。） (第二条表)
Limit 55 % recycled share of the used batteries' total weight (content basis)
密閉形アルカリ蓄電池（密閉形ニッケル・水素蓄電池に限る。）: 百分の五十五 (第二条)
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2001. e-Gov (Japan's official law database) current revision; the date is when this revision took effect. No amendment since the original.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Sealed battery
- Battery chemistry: Nickel-metal hydride
- Rechargeable
Depends on: economic operator role, battery sealed, battery chemistry, rechargeable
- Effective
In force since 1 Apr 2001
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Apr 2001
Ordinance enters into force on 2001-04-01 (附則); the provisions state no other date.
- Source
“総重量の当該使用済密閉形電池の総重量に対する割合についての目標を、次の表の上欄の使用済密閉形蓄電池の区分ごとにそれぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる割合を下回らない範囲内において定める”
Article 2 · fetched 2026-10-09Digital Agency / e-Gov Law Search (laws.e-gov.go.jp): 使用済密閉形蓄電池の自主回収及び再資源化に関する判断の基準となるべき事項を定める省令 (平成十三年省令第一号)(opens in a new tab)
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- Consumer Affairs Agency page: positive list system from 2025-06-01(opens in a new tab)Consumer Affairs Agency (Japan) · Guidance (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 7 versions kept
- 電気用品安全法 (Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Act, Act No. 234 of 1961), current revision 2025-12-25(opens in a new tab)Digital Agency / e-Gov Law Search (laws.e-gov.go.jp) · Statute (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 電気用品安全法施行令 (Cabinet Order), law ID 337CO0000000324, revision 2025-12-25(opens in a new tab)Digital Agency / e-Gov Law Search (laws.e-gov.go.jp) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 電気用品安全法施行規則 (Ministerial Ordinance, METI), law ID 337M50000400084, revision 2025-12-25(opens in a new tab)Digital Agency / e-Gov Law Search (laws.e-gov.go.jp) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 食品表示基準 (Cabinet Office Ordinance No. 10 of 2015), revision 2026-04-01 (law 427M60000002010)(opens in a new tab)Consumer Affairs Agency / e-Gov Law API v2 · Regulation (JSON)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
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- 食品衛生法 (Act No. 233 of 1947), law 322AC0000000233(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare / e-Gov Law API v2 · Statute (JSON)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 食品衛生法施行規則 (MHLW Ordinance), law 323M40000100023, revision 2026-04-01(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare / e-Gov Law API v2 · Regulation (JSON)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 化粧品基準 (平成12年9月29日厚生省告示第331号), MHLW consolidated PDF (Word file metadata 2024-07-12)(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare · Standard (PDF)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 2 versions kept
- MHLW overview of amendments to the Food Sanitation Act (positive list)(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare · Guidance (PDF)Updates: staticLast checked: Checked
- MHLW positive list for synthetic-resin utensils (base polymer sheet, dated 2021-12-24)(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare · Official list (Excel)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 電波法 (Radio Act, Act No. 131 of 1950), e-Gov law ID 325AC0000000131 (current revision)(opens in a new tab)Digital Agency / e-Gov Law Search (laws.e-gov.go.jp) · Statute (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 資源の有効な利用の促進に関する法律 (Act on Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources, Act No. 48 of 1991), law ID 403AC0000000048(opens in a new tab)Digital Agency / e-Gov Law Search (laws.e-gov.go.jp) · Statute (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 資源の有効な利用の促進に関する法律施行令 (law ID 403CO0000000327), revision 2026-04-01(opens in a new tab)Digital Agency / e-Gov Law Search (laws.e-gov.go.jp) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 道路交通法 (law ID 335AC0000000105), revision 2026-07-21(opens in a new tab)Digital Agency / e-Gov Law Search (laws.e-gov.go.jp) · Statute (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 道路交通法施行規則 (law ID 335M50000002060), revision 2026-09-01(opens in a new tab)Digital Agency / e-Gov Law Search (laws.e-gov.go.jp) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 密閉形蓄電池の製造等の事業を行う者...の使用済密閉形蓄電池の自主回収及び再資源化に関する判断の基準となるべき事項を定める省令 (law ID 413M60001500001)(opens in a new tab)Digital Agency / e-Gov Law Search (laws.e-gov.go.jp) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 密閉形蓄電池の表示の標準となるべき事項を定める省令 (law ID 405M50000400033)(opens in a new tab)Digital Agency / e-Gov Law Search (laws.e-gov.go.jp) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 特定無線設備の技術基準適合証明等に関する規則 (technical conformity certification ordinance, MIC), e-Gov law ID 356M50001000037, revision 2026-07-30(opens in a new tab)Digital Agency / e-Gov Law Search (laws.e-gov.go.jp) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
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