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

Sujet

Environnement gén., Mer, Eau

Mot clé

Loi-cadre Législation de base Qualité de l'air/pollution de l'air Pollution de la mer Pollution sonore (de l'environnement) Lutte contre la pollution Pollution du sol/qualité Préservation de l'écosystème Éducation Planification environnementale Recyclage/réemploi Gestion des déchets Politique/planification Pollution des eaux douces

Aire géographique

Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Asie Orientale, Pacifique Nord, Pacifique Nord Occidental

Résumé

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.

Texte intégral

Anglais

Références - Législation

Implementé par

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.

Législation | Japon | 1971

Mot clé: Eaux usées/déversement, Pollution des eaux douces, Zone de conservation des eaux, Normes de qualité de l'eau, Priorités, Normes environnementales, Bassin/captage/bassin versant, Lutte contre la pollution, Eaux continentales, Normes, Protection de l’environnement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendé par

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

Législation | Japon | 2004

Mot clé: Espèces exotiques, Commerce international, Transformation/manutention, Transport/dépôt, Infractions/sanctions, Biodiversité, Préservation de l'écosystème

Source: FAO, FAOLEX