Law for the Promotion of Nature Restoration (No. 148 of 2002). Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Inland waters Freshwater resources management Wetlands Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Management/conservation Biodiversity Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on 1 January 2003. Abstract This Law establishes the basic principles of nature restoration i.e. conservation, creation and maintenance of the conditions of rivers, marshes, tidal flats, seaweed/sea grass beds, community-based woods, rural landscapes, forests and other natural environments. It defines the responsibilities of effecters and stipulates necessary measures for the implementation of nature restoration, including the establishment of the Basic Policy for Nature Restoration (art. 7). The Law implements measures concerning nature restoration, thereby securing biodiversity in support of efforts in order to contribute to the conservation of the global environment. The government shall establish the Nature Restoration Promotion Conference made up of officials from the Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to carry out communication and coordination to implement nature restoration in an effective manner. Full text English