Act on the Promotion of Sorted Collection and Recycling of Containers and Packaging (Act No. 112 of 1995). Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 1995 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste management Waste prevention Recycling/reuse Packaging/labelling Policy/planning Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Act provides for the proper management of waste and for the effective use of recyclable resources. Full text English Website www.cas.go.jp