Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures (Act No. 117 of 1998) Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Climate change Air quality/air pollution Emissions Monitoring Ozone layer Pollution control Environmental standards Geographical area Asia, Eastern Asia Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 9 October 1998. Abstract The Law promulgates the measures necessary to abate or reduce global warming by limiting also the greenhouse gas emissions. Monitoring and providing policies shall be part of the responsabilities of the National Authority as an accurate weather forecast system united with a community awareness of the global warming dangers to humans and envirinment. Short term and long term plans must be carried out to limit greenhouse emission, industrie and citizens alike shall oblige with all preventive measu Full text English Website www.env.go.jp; www.meti.go.jp; www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp References - Legislation Implements Act Concerning the Rational Use of Energy (Act No. 49 of 1979). Legislation | Japan | 1979 (2008) Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forest and Forestry Basic Act, 1964 (Act No. 161). Legislation | Japan | 1964 (2003) Keyword: Basic legislation, Public forest, Private forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Policy/planning, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Other references Implements treaty Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Treaty | Multilateral | Kyoto | Dec 11, 1997 Keyword: EIA, Access-to-information, Precautionary principle, Energy conservation/energy production, Joint implementation, International organization, Monitoring, Dispute settlement, Forest management/forest conservation, Waste management, Emissions, Capacity building, Clean development mechanism, Intergenerational equity, Education, Data collection/reporting, Inventory, Climate change, Sustainable development, Research, Public participation, Technology transfer, Ozone layer Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001269)