Legal regulatory system for environmental conservation including air, water quality, and noise.
Overview
Environmental Regulations
Environmental regulations are systems that control smoke, wastewater, and noise emissions from factories and business establishments based on laws such as the Air Pollution Control Act, Water Pollution Control Act, and Noise Regulation Act. Aiming to achieve environmental standards, these regulations protect public health and preserve the living environment. Prefectural governors and municipal mayors designate regulated areas and mandate compliance with emission and regulatory standards. Violations may result in improvement orders and penalties, making this an important system for balancing business activities with environmental conservation.
Ministry of the Environment
Air Pollution Control Act
Water Pollution Control Act
Noise Regulation Act
effluent standards
emission standards
environmental standards
| code | slug | name | description | category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR | air-pollution-control | Air Pollution Control Act | Law regulating smoke and emissions from factories and business establishments. | Air Regulations |
| WATER | water-pollution-control | Water Pollution Control Act | Law preventing water pollution from wastewater discharged by factories and business establishments. | Water Quality Regulations |
| NOISE | noise-regulation | Noise Regulation Act | Law regulating noise from factories, business establishments, and construction work. | Noise Regulations |
| VIB | vibration-regulation | Vibration Regulation Act | Law regulating vibration from factories, business establishments, and construction work. | Vibration Regulations |
| ODOR | odor-control | Offensive Odor Control Act | Law regulating offensive odors generated by business activities. | Odor Regulations |
| SOIL | soil-contamination | Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act | Law establishing investigation and countermeasures for soil contamination. | Soil Regulations |