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 Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific 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 measures deemed necessary for pollution control. Full text English Website www.env.go.jp; www.meti.go.jp; www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp References - Legislation Amended by Act Partially Amending the Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures (Act No. 54 of 2021). Legislation | Japan | 2021 Keyword: Climate change, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Monitoring, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX