Progress

Current status
in force
25 Dec 2025in force
13 Dec 2024in grace period
19 Jun 2024adopted
01 Mar 2024under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Quality of Service requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

25 Dec 2025
in force

Bill to partially amend the Consumer Product Safety Act including quality of service requirements entered into force

On 25 December 2025, the Bill to partially amend the Consumer Product Safety Act fully entered into force, in accordance with the implementing Cabinet Order. The Bill includes quality of service requirements for manufacturers and importers of specif…

  • Cabinet Order specified enforcement date of Bill to partially amend the Consumer Product Safety Act, Japan Cabinet Secretariat (Official)
13 Dec 2024
in grace period

Cabinet specified enforcement date of Bill to partially amend the Consumer Product Safety Act including quality of service requirements

On 13 December 2024, the Cabinet issued a Cabinet Order specifying the enforcement date of the Bill to partially amend the Consumer Product Safety Act as 25 December 2025. The Bill includes quality of service requirements for manufacturers and impor…

  • Cabinet Order specified enforcement date of Bill to partially amend the Consumer Product Safety Act, Japan Cabinet Secretariat (Official)
19 Jun 2024
adopted

Adopted Bill to partially amend the Consumer Product Safety Act including quality of service requirements

On 19 June 2024, the House of Councillors of Japan adopted the Bill to partially amend the Consumer Product Safety Act. The Bill includes quality of service requirements for manufacturers and importers of specified products for children. The Bill sp…

  • 213th Diet (Regular Session), the national diet of Japan (Official)
01 Mar 2024
under deliberation

Introduced Bill to partially amend the Consumer Product Safety Act including quality of service requirements

On 1 March 2024, the Cabinet of Japan introduced the draft Bill to partially amend the Consumer Product Safety Act. The Bill will be submitted to the National Diet for adoption in the 213 ordinary session. The Bill includes quality of service requi…

  • A bill to partially amend the Consumer Product Safety Act, etc., Japan House of Representatives (Official)