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Health Promotion Act
Local Title:
健康増進法
Country/Region:
Japan
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2018-07-05
Implementation Date:
2020-04-01
Applicable Scope:
Aquatic & aquatic products; Alcoholic products; Bakery food; Beverage; Candy products; Condiment; Egg & egg products; Food additive; Food contact materials; Food for special dietary uses; Frozen drinks; Fruits & vegetables; Grain & grain products; Health food; Infant formula food; Meat & meat products; Milk & milk products; Nutrition fortifier; Oil & oil products; Pet food; Others
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JA
 Official Health Promotion Act (JP)
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 External Health Promotion Act (EN)
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Summary

This regulation is applicable to all food products in Japan. It includes:

Chapter 1 General provisions

Chapter 2 Basic policy

Chapter 3 National health and nutrition surveys

Chapter 4 Health guidance

Chapter 5 Specified food service facilities

Chapter 6 Prevention of passive smoking

Chapter 7 Making representations about a special use

Chapter 8 Miscellaneous provisions

Chapter 9 Penal provisions

Annex

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