Law Relating to the Prevention of Marine Pollution and Maritime Disaster (Law No. 136). Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 1970 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Oil pollution Pollution control Hazards Hazardous substances Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Law is to prevent marine pollution and maritime disaster in order to contribute to the preservation of the marine environment. Full text English