Procurement Activities
List of Environmentally Hazardous Substances
Introduction
This document is for providing information related to “5. Environmental Hazardous Substances” of “1.2 Green Procurement Selection Criteria (2) Criteria for Selecting Items and Services” of the “Green Procurement Guidelines” (November 2025; 9th Edition).
Contents
1. Management Classifications and Definition
The Yanmar Group requests to manage environmentally hazardous substances whose use or inclusion is prohibited, restricted, communicated, and properly managed by conventions, laws and regulations, etc. in accordance with the Yanmar Group’s own in-house management classification system.
The Management Classifications and Definition of managed substances as defined by the Yanmar Group are shown below.
- Substances Prohibited by the Yanmar Group
Substances that the Yanmar Group prohibits the use of in all procurement activities in principle according to conventions, laws and regulations, etc.
For substances for which a contained percentage content has been set as a threshold, amounts equal to or greater than the threshold value are prohibited. In principle, if the maximum percentage content has a range, maximum value of said range shall be prohibited from being equal to or greater than the threshold. - Substances to be substituted by the Yanmar Group
Substances of which the Yanmar Group promotes the substitution of another substance for this substance according to conventions, laws and regulations, etc. The Yanmar Group will prohibit these substances after a specified term. In principle, if the maximum percentage content has a range, maximum value of said range shall be prohibited from being equal to or greater than the threshold after a designated period. - Substances subject to the Yanmar Group’s investigation
Substances that should be investigated by the Yanmar Group in accordance with conventions, laws and regulations, industry standards, etc. to ascertain whether they are used or contained in products/items, and their content ratio. - Prohibited substances subject to separate action
Substances whose use/presence are prohibited due to local laws and regulations or customer requirements. - Substances subject to separate investigation
Substances whose use/presence or percentage content should be investigated as required by laws and regulations or customer requirements.
If the Yanmar Group requests that you submit non-use guarantees for the above-mentioned management substances, please respond using the format provided by the Yanmar Group. In addition, if there is a request for data submission, please respond using the information system specified by the Yanmar Group.
Regarding prohibited substances subject to separate action and substances subject to separate investigation, applicable laws and regulations and substances vary depending on the target product. If the Yanmar Group requests to prohibit or investigate separately, please check "Table 3-2 Laws and regulations applicable to substances subject to the Yanmar Group’s investigation " and submit the evidence specified by the Yanmar Group.
Non-use guarantees, detailed requirements for data submission, and example lists of environmentally hazardous substances are specified in our purchasing specifications, "Restrictions of Use of Environmentally Hazardous Substances." If you need more detailed information, please contact us on the following website, clearly the relevant department/responsible person at the Yanmar Group company's transaction contact point.
2. Substance Group and Examples of Reference Laws and Regulations
The Substance Group for each managed substance and Examples of Reference Laws and Regulations as defined by the Yanmar Group are shown below.
The following substances are designated as substances prohibited by the Yanmar Group.
Table 1. Substances Prohibited by the Yanmar Group
| No | Prohibited substance group | Prohibited applications | Threshold | Main laws and regulations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asbestos | All items | Intentional addition is prohibited, and 0.1 wt% (homogeneous material) |
Industrial Safety and Health Act |
| 2 | ODSs (such as CFCs, HCFCs) | All items | Intentional addition is prohibited | Montreal Protocol |
| 3 | PCBs | All items | Intentional addition is prohibited, and 0.005 wt% | POPs Convention, Annex A and C |
| 4 | PBB and PBDE other than bellow | All items | Intentional addition is prohibited | POPs Convention, Annex A |
| Octa-BDE | Intentional addition is prohibited, and 0.1 wt% | EU REACH Annex ⅩⅦ (45) |
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| Tetra-BDE, Penta-BDE, Hexa-BDE, Hepta-BDE, Deca-BDE |
Intentional addition is prohibited, and the sum of the concentrations of Tetra-,Penta -,Hexa -,Hepta – and Deca-BDE: 0.05 wt% (0.05 wt% is maximum concentration values tolerated by weight) |
EU POPs Regulation Annex Ⅰ |
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| 5 | Mercury | Other than below | Intentional addition is prohibited | Minamata Convention on Mercury |
| Substances listed in Table 1-2: Intentional addition is prohibited, and 0.01 wt% |
EU REACH Annex ⅩⅦ (62) |
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| Batteries | 0.0005 wt% | Battery Directive | ||
| 6 | Cadmium | Other than below | Intentional addition is prohibited and 0.01 wt% |
EU REACH Annex ⅩⅦ (23) |
| Plating | Intentional addition is prohibited, and 0.01wt% However, the following are exempt:
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| Batteries | 0.002 wt% | Battery Directive | ||
| 7 | Hexavalent chromium | All items | Intentional addition is prohibited, and 0.1 wt% | Act on confirmation, etc. of Release Amounts of Specific Chemical Substances in the Environment and Promotion of Improvements to the Management thereof, Class I Specified Chemical Substances (carcinogens) subject to voluntary regulation. |
| 8 | Lead | Lead within paint | Intentional addition is prohibited, and 0.1 wt% | Act on confirmation, etc. of Release Amounts of Specific Chemical Substances in the Environment and Promotion of Improvements to the Management Thereof, Class I Specified Chemical Substances (carcinogens) subject to voluntary regulation. |
| 9 | RCF (Refractory ceramic fibers) |
All items | Intentional addition is prohibited, and 0.1 wt% (Homogenous material) |
GHS carcinogen classification/Industrial Safety and Health Act, Ordinance on Prevention of Hazards Due to Specified Chemical Substances (Class II) subject to voluntary regulation and notification. |
| 10 | PFOA and its salts | All items | Intentional addition is prohibited, and 25 ppb | EU POPs Regulation Annex Ⅰ |
| PFOA-related Substances | Intentional addition is prohibited, and 1000 ppb of one or a combination of PFOA-related substances. |
Table 1-2. Mercury Whose Intentional Addition is Prohibited and Whose Threshold is 0.01wt%
| CAS number | Substance name |
|---|---|
| 13302-00-6 | Mercury, (2-ethylhexanoato-O)phenyl- |
| 26545-49-3 | Mercury, (neodecanoato-O)phenyl- |
| 103-27-5 | Mercury, phenyl(propanoato-O)- |
| 62-38-4 | Phenylmercuric acetate |
| 13864-38-5 | Phenylmercury octanoate |
Table2. Substances to be substituted by the Yanmar Group
The following substances are designated as substances to be substituted by the Yanmar Group.
Table2. Substances to be substituted by the Yanmar Group
| No | Substitute substance group | Prohibited applications | Threshold | Substitution target date | Main laws and regulations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phthalates（DEHP,DBP,BBP,DIBP) | Prolonged contact with human skin *1 |
above 0.1% | Already prohibited in the European market. Also to be prohibited in new products, changes of supplier, and when production methods are changed. |
EU REACH regulation, EU RoHS Directive |
| 2 | PIP (3:1) | stationary machine | Intentional addition is prohibited. | To be prohibited in new products, changes of supplier, and when production methods are changed. | TSCA PBT Chemicals regulation |
| 3 | DBDPE | All | To be stated after the regulations are determined. | To be stated after the regulations are determined. | CAN DBDPE regulation |
| 4 | lead | PVC | above 0.1% | To be prohibited in new products, changes of supplier, and when production methods are changed. | EU REACH regulation |
| 5 | Dechlorane Plus | All | Intentional addition is prohibited. | To be prohibited in new products, changes of supplier, and when production methods are changed. | EU REACH regulation, POPs Convention, CAN DP regulation |
| 6 | UV328 | All | Intentional addition is prohibited. | To be prohibited in new products, changes of supplier, and when production methods are changed. | POPs Convention, EU REACH regulation |
| 7 | PFCA | All | 25 ppb for the sum of C9-C14 PFCAs and their salts 260 ppb for the sum of C9-C14 PFCA-related substances |
To be prohibited in the European market from February 25, 2023 onwards. Also to be prohibited in new products, changes of supplier, and when production methods are changed. | POPs Convention, EU REACH regulation |
| 8 | PFHxS | All | 25 ppb for the sum of PFHxS and its salts 1000 ppb for the sum of PFHxS- related substances |
To be stated after the regulations are determined. | POPs Convention、EU REACH regulation, CHE PFHxS regulation |
| 9 | Those which are stated in Annex A to the POPs Convention | All | Intentional addition is prohibited | To be prohibited in new products, changes of supplier, and when production methods are changed. | POPs Convention, Annex A |
| 10 | Polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | Come into long-term contact with human skin *1 |
more than 0.0001wt% | To be prohibited in new products, changes of supplier, and when production methods are changed. | EU REACH regulation |
A list of example substances for “No. 9 Those which are stated in Annex A to the POPs Convention” is shown in Table 2-2.
A list of example substances for “No. 10 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)” is shown in Table 2-3.
For examples of each Substitute substance group, check the laws and regulations listed in the “Table3-2. Laws and regulations applicable to substances subject to the Yanmar Group’s investigation”.
- *1:“Prolonged contact with human skin” means continuous contact of more than 10 minutes duration or intermittent contact over a period of 30 minutes, per day.
Table2-2. Those which are stated in Annex A to the POPs Convention
| Substance | Substance |
|---|---|
| Aldrin | Hexachlorobutadiene |
| Alpha hexachlorocyclohexane | Lindane |
| Beta hexachlorocyclohexane | Mirex |
| Chlordane | Pentachlorobenzene |
| Chlordecone | Pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters |
| Dieldrin | Polychlorinated naphthalenes (Including those with 2 to 8 chlorine) |
| Endrin | Short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) |
| Heptachlor | Endosulfan |
| Hexabromobiphenyl | Toxaphene |
| Hexabromocyclododecane | Dicofol |
| Hexachlorobenzene | PFHxS and its salts, and PFHxS- related substances |
Table3. Substances Subject to the Yanmar Group’s Investigation
The substances listed in the following conventions, regulations, industry standards, etc. are designated as Substances Subject to the Yanmar Group’s Investigation.
Table3-1. Conventions, regulations, industry standards, etc. that are subject to the Substances Subject to the Yanmar Group’s Investigation
| Related conventions regulations, industry standards, etc. | Target substances | |
|---|---|---|
| Convention | Rotterdam Convention | Excluding substances prohibited by the Yanmar Group and Substances to be substituted by the Yanmar Group |
| Convention | POPs Convention | same as above |
| Convention | Minamata Convention on Mercury | same as above |
| Convention | Vienna Convention / Montreal Protocol | same as above |
| Laws and Regulation | Laws and regulations shown in Table 3-2 | same as above |
| industry standards | GADSL | same as above |
| industry standards | IEC62474 | same as above |
| industry standards | chemSHERPA Declarable Substances List | same as above |
Table3-2. Laws and regulations applicable to substances subject to the Yanmar Group’s investigation
| Category | Region or Country | Laws and Regulations Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article (Packaging mentioned as follows) |
USA | Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (California: Proposition 65) |
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| Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) | |||
| EU | The regulation of Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), REGULATION (EC) 1907/2006 |
The use of substances restricted under REACH may be prohibited depending on the application. Make sure that such substances are not used for prohibited applications. | |
| Regulation of Ship Recycling REGULATION (EU) No 1257/2013 |
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| Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) DIRECTIVE 2011/65/EU | |||
| Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation REGULATION (EU) 2019/1021 | |||
| Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulation REGULATION (EU) No 517/2014 | |||
| Biocidal Product Regulation REGULATION (EU) No 528/2012 |
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| JPN | Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc. (Chemical Substances Control Law) Class I Specified Chemical Substances |
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| Packaging | USA | The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (California: Proposition 65) |
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| Toxics in Packaging Model Legislation, TPCH | |||
| Wood Packaging Material regulation (WPM). 7CFR319.40 Subpart—Logs, Lumber, and Other Wood Articles |
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| EU | EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste | ||
| The regulation of Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 |
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| REGULATION (EU) 2016/2031 | |||
| Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation REGULATION (EU) 2019/1021 | |||
| Biocidal Product Regulation REGULATION (EU) No 528/2012 |
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| JPN | Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc. (Chemical Substances Control Law) Class I Specified Chemical Substances |
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| Chemical substance and mixture | USA | The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (California: Proposition 65) |
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| 15 U.S. code chapter 53 Chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) |
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| Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) | |||
| CAN | Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 (SOR/2012-285) | ||
| EU | The regulation of Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) REGULATION (EC) 1907/2006 |
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| Regulation on Classification, Labelling and Packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP) REGULATION (EU) No 1272/2008 |
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| Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation REGULATION (EU) 2019/1021 | |||
| Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulation REGULATION (EU) No 517/2014 |
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| Biocidal Product Regulation REGULATION (EU) No 528/2012 |
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| JPN | Law Concerning the Promotion of the Measures to Cope with Global Warming | ||
| Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc. (Chemical Substances Control Law) | |||
| Act on confirmation, etc. of Release Amounts of Specific Chemical Substances in the Environment and Promotion of Improvements to the Management Thereof | |||
| Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act |
3. Record of Revisions
First Edition Nov 2025
