Law concerning special measures for the preservation of Lake Water quality, Law No.61,amended by Law 69 of 1986. Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 1984 (1986) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Hazardous waste Waste disposal Water conservation zone Water quality standards 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 purpose of the Law is to establish the basic policy for the preservation of lake water quality and formulate the plan regarding the measures to be taken for the preservation of water quality of such lakes where it is important to establish an environmental standard for pollution and water quality control. Measures will be taken to facilitate discharging of polluted water, waste liquids and other substances causing pollution of water. In terms of Article 3 of the Law, the Minister will designate certain lakes, "designated lakes", which have not fulfilled the water quality standards and for which is considered necessary to implement special measures to maintain the water quality. The governor will also establish special standards for the preservation of Lake Water quality (Article 7) and for the preservation of water from waste discharge from industrial facilities. (38 Articles) Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Enactment Regulation of the Law concerning special measures for the preservation of Lake Water Quality. Order of the Prime Minister's Office No. 7, amended by Order of the Prime Minister's Office No. 44 of 1985. Legislation | Japan | 1985 Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone, Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Enforcement order of the Law concerning special measures for the preservation of Lake Water quality Cabinet Order No. 37, amended by Cabinet Order 228, 1985, Cabinet Order 314 1986, Cabinet Order 214, Cabinet Order 337. Legislation | Japan | 1985 Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Basin/catchment/watershed, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Water conservation zone, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX