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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