Act on Recycling of End-of-Life Vehicles (Act No. 87 of 2002). Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 2002 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste disposal Waste management Hazardous waste Recycling/reuse Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Act is to ensure that waste from end-of-life vehicles is properly disposed of and that resources are used effectively through reduction of the amount of waste from such vehicles, and recycling and sufficiently using the recycled parts of such end-of-life vehicles. This is to be accomplished by having vehicle manufacturers and operators of related businesses collect and deliver the vehicles, and by devising means of recycling end-of-life vehicles in an appropriate and smooth manner, thereby contributing to the preservation of the environment and the development of a sound national economy. The text consists of 117 articles divided into 8 chapters as follows. General provisions (1); Implementation of recycling (2); Registrations and licenses (3); Recycling deposit (4); Report on movements (5); Designated entities (6); Miscellaneous provisions (7); Penal provisions (8). Full text English Website www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp