Basic Environmental Law (Law No. 91 of 1993).

Materia

Medio ambiente gen., Mar, Agua

Palabra clave

Ley marco Legislación básica Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire Contaminación marina Contaminación acústica Control de la contaminación Contaminación del suelo/calidad Conservación del ecosistema Educación Planificación ambiental Reciclado/reutilización Gestión de desechos Política/planificación Contaminación de las aguas dulces

Área geográphica

Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Asia Oriental, Pacífico Norte, Pacífico Nordoeste

Resumen

This Law comprises three chapters. Chapter 1 sets forth general provisions, including a statement of its goal to comprehensively and systematically promote policies for environmental conservation for present and future generations; a recognition of the delicate environmental balance of the eco-system and its finite carrying capacity; the need to reduce the environmental "load" of economic activities and to enhance scientific understanding in order to prevent interference with conservation. Three "basic principles" are spelled out in articles 3 through 5: the "enjoyment and future success of environmental blessings"; the "creation of a society ensuring sustainable development with reduced environmental load"; and "active promotion of global environmental conservation through international cooperation". The relative responsibilities of the state, local governments, corporations and individual citizens in relation to these "basic principals" and with respect to the reduction of environmental "loads" associated with their activities are articulated. Corporations must make efforts to use recyclable resources, and take steps to ensure proper disposal of wastes. Chapter 2 (arts. 14-40) deals with basic policies for environmental conservation. The Government is obligated to establish a Basic Environmental Plan outlining overall policies for conservation, which shall be subject to Cabinet approval and thereafter implemented without delay by the Prime Minister. The Government is also obligated to establish environmental quality standards for air, water, soil and noise.

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Inglés

Referencias - Legislación

Implementado por

Environmental quality standards regarding water pollution No. 59, amended by Environment Agency Notification No. 63 of 1974, no. 3 of 1975, No. 41 of 1982, No. 140 of 1982, No. 29 of 1985 and No. 1 of 1986.

Legislación | Japón | 1971

Palabra clave: Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido, Contaminación de las aguas dulces, Zona de conservación de aguas, Normas sobre calidad del agua, Prioridades, Normas sobre calidad ambiental, Cuenca/área de captación/cuenca colectora, Control de la contaminación, Aguas continentales, Normas, Protección del medio ambiente

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Enmendado porr

Invasive Alien Species Act (No. 78 of 2004).

Legislación | Japón | 2004

Palabra clave: Especies exóticas, Comercio internacional, Procesamiento/manipulación, Transporte/depósito, Infracciones/sanciones, Biodiversidad, Conservación del ecosistema

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX