Invasive Alien Species Act (No. 78 of 2004). Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Forestry, Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Alien species International trade Processing/handling Transport/storage Offences/penalties Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Act prohibits the raising, planting, storing or carrying, importing, etc. of invasive alien species (IAS) in order to prevent adverse effects on ecosystems, human safety, agriculture, forestry and fisheries. The Act consists of 6 Chapters divided into 36 articles. Full text English/Japanese Website www.env.go.jp; http References - Legislation Amends 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