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Environmental quality standards regarding water pollution No. 59, amended by Environment Agency Notification No. 63 of 1974, no. 3 of 1975, No. 41 of 1982, No. 140 of 1982, No. 29 of 1985 and No. 1 of 1986.

Country/Territory
Japan
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
1971
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Water conservation zone Water quality standards Priorities Environmental standards Basin/catchment/watershed Pollution control Inland waters Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The Law implements Article 9 of the Basic Law of Environmental Pollution Control establishing the environmental quality standards concerning water pollution. The Director General of the Environment Agency, after consulting the Central Council for Control of Environment Pollution, will designate the type of water area pertinent to each public water area.

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English

References - Legislation

Implements

Basic Environmental Law (Law No. 91 of 1993).

Legislation | Japan | 1993

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Air quality/air pollution, Marine pollution, Noise pollution, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Ecosystem preservation, Education, Environmental planning, Recycling/reuse, Waste management, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX