Japan, EHS laws & regulations framework
21 June 2021 
Japan
Japan
Index of Japan EHS
Framework of EHS laws and regulations in Japan.
| Category | Theme |
|---|---|
| Overall | Japan, Organizations with Governing Environmental Regulations |
| Chemical |
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| Waste | Waste management |
| Others |
Posts of Japan
MOE of Japan releases Annual Report on the Environment, the Sound Material-Cycle Society and Biodiversity for 2021
16 June 2021
Japan
Japan
On June 8, 2021, the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) released the Annual Report on the Environment, the Sound Material-Cycle Society, and Biodiversity for 2021, with the theme of redesigning …
Japan sets goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050
A partial amendment to the Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures passed and promulgated
16 June 2021
Japan
Japan
On May 26, 2021, a partial amendment to the Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures was enacted and promulgated on June 2, 2021. The amendment places 2050 carbon neutrality, …
Japan to strengthen plastic recycling to realize circular economy
Both houses passed the Act on Promotion of Resource Circulation for Plastics
9 June 2021
Japan
Japan
On March 9, 2021, the “Act on Promotion of Resource Circulation for Plastics” was passed by the Cabinet. The bill was then submitted to the 204th ordinary session of the …
Japan cabinet approves Bill for plastic resource management
2 June 2021
Japan
Japan
The Cabinet of Japan approved the Bill for the Act on Promotion of Resource Circulation for Plastics on March 9, 2021. The bill was submitted to the 204th ordinary Diet …
PFOA and its Salts Classified as “Class I Specified Chemical Substance” in Japan
28 April 2021
Japan
Japan
On April 16, 2021, “Cabinet Order for Partial Revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances.” was approved by …
Expansion of Labeling and SDS Issuance Obligations in Japan
Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare announced estimated schedule for Expansion of substances subject to labeling and SDS issuance that will require mandatory measures
28 April 2021
Japan
Japan
On February 15, 2021, the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) held a meeting of the Risk Assessment Working Group of the Study Group on the Management of Chemical …
MOE of Japan Starts Study on Water Quality Control of PFHxS
The draft policy for the water quality control of PFHxS is presented against the background of the latest developments in the POPs Convention
28 April 2021
Japan
Japan
On February 26, 2021, the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) deliberated on the revision of the environmental standard values for hexavalent chromium and the position of Perfluorohexane-1-sulphonic acid (PFHxS) in the …
Technical Standards for Biomass Power Generation Facilities
Newly established technical standards for biomass power generation facilities by the revision of the Ministerial Ordinance
23 April 2021
Japan
Japan
On February 26, 2021, the “Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Ministerial Ordinance Specifying the Technical Standards for Thermal Power Generation Facilities” was promulgated and came into effect immediately. As a …
Interim Report on Management of Chemical Substances in Workplace
12 April 2021
Japan
Japan
On January 18, 2021, the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) released the interim report in the title. The following section focuses on the contents that are likely to …
Attempts to Introduce Bioplastics in Japan
MOE of Japan started further promotion of environmentally friendly design with bioplastics
12 April 2021
Japan
Japan
On January 28, 2021, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of Japan held the 8th joint meeting about plastic resource recycling. As a result of this joint meeting, a report titled …
METI publishes Green Growth Strategy towards 2050 Carbon Neutrality
Around 50-60% of electricity will be generated from the renewable energy by 2050
25 December 2020
Japan
Japan
On December 25, 2020, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan announced that it had established “Green Growth Strategy towards 2050 Carbon Neutrality”. In this Growth Strategy, …
MOE of Japan Starts to Solicit Public Comments on Draft Cabinet Order to Amend Current PRTR System
Additions to and removals from Class I Designated Chemical Substances and Class II Designated Chemical Substances
4 December 2020
Japan
Japan
On December 4, 2020, the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) of Japan announced that they started to solicit public comments on the draft cabinet order to amend the Enforcement of …
Growing Awareness of Plastic Waste Problem and Construction of Circular Economy in Japan
Domestic Trends in Bioplastics, as one of Key Solutions
28 July 2020
Japan
Japan
With the introduction of the mandatory charge for single-use plastic shopping bags on July 1, 2020, the plastic waste problem seems to have become more familiar to consumers. In my …
Amendment to Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Designation Order in Japan
New substances were added to each category, 2 to the “Poisonous Substances” category and 14 to the “Deleterious Substances” category
24 June 2020
Japan
Japan
In Japan, a decree partially amending the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Designation Order was promulgated in the Official Gazette on June 24, 2020, and came into force on July 1, …
