Act on the Promotion of Environmental Conservation Activities through Environmental Education. Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 2003 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Education Pollution control Registration Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 October 2003. Articles 11 to 16 and 26 to 28 shall enter into force on 1 October 2004. Abstract This Law provides for basic principles on environmental conservation i.e. environmental pollution control and maintenance of the natural environment, encouragement of willingness for environmental conservation and environmental education. Provisions for the registration of human resource accreditation, etc. enterprises are specified in articles 11 to 14. Full text English Website www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp