Act on Promotion of Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods and Services by the State and Other Entities (Act No.100 of 2000). País/Territorio Japón Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2000 (2003) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Eco-productos/ecoprocesos Control de la contaminación Desarrollo sostenible Cuestiones de procedimiento Negocios/industria/corporaciones Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Asia Oriental, Pacífico Norte, Pacífico Nordoeste Resumen The purpose of this Act is to establish a society that can develop sustainably with reduced environmental loads, by providing for necessary matters and for promoting a shift of demand to eco-friendly goods, including the promotion of the procurement of eco-friendly goods by the State, incorporated administrative agencies, local governments, and local incorporated administrative agencies, and the provision of information concerning eco-friendly goods, thereby contributing to ensuring healthy and cultured living of both the present and future generations of the citizens. Article 4 and 5 deal respectively with responsibility of local governments and local incorporated administrative agencies and on the other hand with the responsibility of business operators and citizens. The text consists of 15 articles. Texto completo Japonés/Inglés Página web www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp