Ordinance of the Prime Minister's Office on Effluent Standards (No. 35 of 1971). Country/Territory Japan Document type Regulation Date 1971 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Photocopy, 9 pp. Subject Water Keyword Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Water quality standards Pollution control Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The Ordinance establishes standards pursuant to article 3(3) of the Water Pollution Control Law. Irrespective of provisions of this Ordinance, the standards of article 3(1) for effluent from factories listed in Table 3, will remain in force for 5 years from the date when the Law takes effect (24 July 1971). (3 articles and 3 Tables) Full text English References - Legislation Implements Water Pollution Prevention Act (No. 138 of 1970). Legislation | Japan | 1970 (2016) Keyword: Basic legislation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Waste disposal, Water quality standards, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX