Chemical Material Database of Regulated Agents

Polychlorinated biphenyls

#Chemical Material NameNoteLawClassSub ClassRegulatory ProceduresAuthoritiesNoteOther Table
3790Polychlorinated biphenylsAroclor, Chlophen, Clophen, Dykanol, Fenclor, Montar, Monter, PCB, Pcbs, Pcbs6e, Pyranol, SovolAct on Confirmation, etc. of Release Amounts of Specific Chemical Substances in the Environment and Promotion of Improvements to the Management ThereofClass I Designated Chemical SubstancesSubmission of a report of the amount of transfer and emission to the environment (if more than 1t per year)Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
728Polychlorinated biphenylsAroclor, Chlophen, Clophen, Dykanol, Fenclor, Montar, Monter, PCB, Pcbs, Pcbs6e, Pyranol, SovolAct on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their ManufactureClass I specified chemical substancesPermit required for manufacture and import; Import prohibition of products designated by ordinance; obligation to indicate countermeasures for environmental pollution; order for collection etc.Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of the EnvironmentAct on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture
3527Polychlorinated biphenylsAroclor, Chlophen, Clophen, Dykanol, Fenclor, Montar, Monter, PCB, Pcbs, Pcbs6e, Pyranol, SovolCustoms ActItem 2-2 Approval (related to chemicals)Class I specified chemical substancesProhibition of import/export; application required for import/exportMinistry of FinanceItem 2-2 Approval (related to chemicals)
493Polychlorinated biphenylsAroclor, Chlophen, Clophen, Dykanol, Fenclor, Montar, Monter, PCB, Pcbs, Pcbs6e, Pyranol, SovolForeign Exchange and Foreign Trade ActGoods specified in the Export Trade Control Order, Appended Table 2, Item 35-3(1) (chemicals specified in Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention)Approval required from Minister of Economy, Trade and IndustryMinistry of Economy, Trade and IndustryExport controlled goods under Appendix 2(35-3)
669Polychlorinated biphenylsAroclor, Chlophen, Clophen, Dykanol, Fenclor, Montar, Monter, PCB, Pcbs, Pcbs6e, Pyranol, SovolForeign Exchange and Foreign Trade ActGoods specified in the Export Trade Control Order, Appended Table 2, Item 35-3(6) (Class I Specified Chemical Substances specified in the Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc., Article 2(2) (including mixtures or preparations and products specified in the column of interpretation of ''Class I Specified Chemical Substances specified in the Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc., Article 2(2)'' in the ''Explanation on Practices of the Export Trade Control Order'', Section 2-1-1(5), Table, Item 35-3)Approval required from Minister of Economy, Trade and IndustryMinistry of Economy, Trade and IndustryExport controlled goods under Appendix 2(35-3)
4193Polychlorinated biphenylsAroclor, Chlophen, Clophen, Dykanol, Fenclor, Montar, Monter, PCB, Pcbs, Pcbs6e, Pyranol, SovolWaste Management and Public Cleansing ActSpecially Controlled Industrial WasteWaste treatment by yourself or commission permitted vendors for the treatment; appointment of Specially Controlled Industrial Waste Manager; making an annual logbook for transport and disposal and keeping its record for 92 yearsMinistry of the Environment