Law No. 70 of 1992 Concerning Special Measures for Total Emission Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides from Automobiles in Specified Areas. Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Air quality/air pollution Emissions Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Monitoring Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes within 6 months from its promulgation. Abstract Provisions are set forth on basic policies and plans for the reduction, prevention and control over automobile emitted nitrogen oxide, setting nitrogen oxides emission standards for specific automobiles in those affected and polluted areas, detailing the measures restricting the nitrogen oxides emissions resulting from use of automobiles for business activities to achieve environmental quality standards for air pollution caused by nitrogen dioxide. Full text English