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2012.12.28

[Press Release]Announcement on the application certification system for business detoxifying waste, low-contaminated PCB waste (Foundation Ehime Prefecture Waste Treatment)

2012.12.25

[Press Release]Results of FY 2011 Survey of the Implementation of the Agricultural Land Soil Pollution Prevention Act

2012.12.17

[Press Release]Decision about a mark representing the recycle of small waste electrical and electronic equipment.

2012.12.13

[Press Release]Result of the Medical Judgment Concerning Acknowledgment of Designated Diseases under the Act on Asbestos Health Damage Relief.(December 13th 2012)

[Press Release]Result of the 5th KLH-MOEJ Expert Meeting and Joint Seminar on Wastewater Management of Crude Palm Oil Manufacturing Factory

2012.12.07

Organization of MOE

[Press Release]New website for the project of supporting the Japanese venous industry

2012.12.06

[Press Release]The Result of Reinforced Monitoring Activities for Prevention of Illegal Export and Import of Wastes by the Regional Environment Offices during the Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (3R) Promotion Month

2012.12.05

[Press Release]Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year 2011 (Preliminary Figures)

[Press Release]On the public release of carbon dioxide flux estimates based on the observational data by the Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite "IBUKI" (GOSAT)

2012.11.27

[Press Release]Workshop 2012 of the Asian Network for Prevention of Illegal Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes

[Press Release]The Decision of the Candidate Cities for Recycling System Construction Demonstration Project of Small Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment in FY 2012 (Announcement)

2012.11.22

[Press Release]Public Comments Invited regarding Changes to Planning of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park (Izu Islands Area)

[Press Release]Public Comments Invited regarding Designation of the new Sanriku Fukko (recomstruction) National Park

2012.11.20

[Press Release]The 11th Meeting of the International Resource Panel was held from November 6-10

[Press Release]The 5th KLH-MOEJ Expert Meeting and Joint Seminar on Wastewater Management of Crude Palm Oil Manufacturing Factory to be held on November 27th and 28th, 2012

2012.11.19

[Press Release]An environment ministry's official will join the 54th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE-54), with his activity report to be posted on the website.

2012.11.16

[Press Release]Result of the Medical Judgment Concerning Acknowledgment of Designated Diseases under the Act on Asbestos Health Damage Relief. (November 16th, 2012)

[Press Release]Workshop 2012 of the Asian Network for Prevention of Illegal Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes

[Press Release]Public comments invited regarding the "Proposal for the Registration Withholding-Standards for Agricultural Chemicals Concerning Water Pollution"

[Press Release]Public comments are invited regarding the "Proposal for the Registration of Withholding Standards for Agricultural Chemicals"

2012.11.15

[Press Release]UNDB-J Biodiversity Local Seminar to be held in Kurashiki

[Press Release]Public comments invited regarding Approval of Type 1 Use Regulation of Living Modified Organisms

2012.11.13

[Press Release]The Results of the 48th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC)

2012.11.09

[Press Release]Report on The Second National Biodiversity Regeneration Meeting

[Press Release]A midterm report on the trajectory prediction of tsunami debris generated by the Great East Japan Earthquake

2012.11.07

[Press Release]The 24th "Starry Sky Town, Blue Sky Town" National Conference held in Hidakagawa Town

2012.11.05

[Press Release]Selection and Announcement of Experts under the Law Concerning the Protection of Biodiversity through Regulations on the Use of Genetically Modified Organisms

2012.11.01

[Press Release]The 48th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) to be Held

[Press Release]The 15th meeting of the Network of Organizations for Research on Nature Conservation (NORNAC15) to be held

2012.10.31

[Press Release]Eco Drive Promotion Month: Let's Start Eco Drive to Save the Earth and Money

2012.10.29

[Press Release]The 11th Meeting of the International Resource Panel and the Special Session "Practice of Resource Productivity in Japan: From Waste to Resource"

2012.10.23

[Press Release]UNDB-J Biodiversity Local Seminar to be held in Fukuoka

[Press Release]Result of the Medical Judgment Concerning Acknowledgment of Designated Diseases under the Act of the Asbestos Health Damage Relief (October 23rd 2012)

[Press Release]Announcement on the application for certification for the business of detoxifying low-contaminated PCB waste (KUREHA ECOLOGY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD)

[Press Release]Announcement on the application for certification for the business of detoxifying low-contaminated PCB waste (TOYAMA KANKYO SEIBI CO., LTD)

2012.10.22

[Press Release]Results of the COP-MOP 6 to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

[Press Release]Results of the eleventh Conference of the Representatives to the Convention on Biological Diversity

2012.10.19

[Press Release]Seminar: Green Economy and Resource Efficiency

2012.10.15

[Press Release]Results of the 2nd Meeting of the Indonesia-Japan Joint Policy Study Working Group and Technical Seminar in North Sumatra Province

2012.10.09

[Press Release]Held in The Second National Biodiversity Regeneration Meeting

2012.10.05

[Press Release]Proposal of Amendment to CITES Appendixes

2012.10.04

[Press Release]Symposium: "The Future We Want" After Rio+20- New Partnerships toward Green Economy and Society -

2012.10.03

[Press Release]Announcement on certification system application for business to detoxify low-level PCB waste

2012.10.01

[Press Release]Public comments for the a notice on noxious liquid substances specified by the Ministry of the Environment, based on the decision of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of International Maritime Organization

[Press Release]Public Comments Invited regarding Changes to Planning of Setonaikai National Park (Yamaguchi Region)

2012.09.28

[Press Release]Cabinet Decision on the Fifth National Biodiversity Strategy of Japan

[Press Release]Result of the Public Comments for the Notice on the Result of the assessment on the Noxious Liquid Substance based on the Law related to the Prevention of Marine Pollution and Maritime Disaster

2012.09.27

[Press Release]Public Comments Invited Regarding Changes to Planning of Akan National Park

[Press Release]Result of the Medical Judgment Concerning Acknowledgment of Designated Diseases under the Act on Asbestos Health Damage Relief (September 27, 2012)

2012.09.21

[Press Release]The 4th Annual Meeting of the International Research Network for Low-Carbon Societies (LCS-RNet) held

[Press Release]The sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP 6)

[Press Release]Public Comments Invited Regarding the "Proposal for the Registration Withholding-Standards for Agricultural Chemicals Concerning Water Pollution"

[Press Release]Public Comments are Invited Regarding the "Proposal for the Registration of Withholding Standards for Agricultural Chemicals" September 21, 2012

2012.09.20

[Press Release]Results of the 2012 World Conservation Congress

2012.09.18

[Press Release]Public Comments Invited Regarding the Review on the State of Implementation of the Invasive Alien Species Act

[Press Release]The Evaluation of the Eligibility of Analytical Institutions for Contractual Research Involving the Environmental Measures of Dioxins (for FY 2013)

2012.09.14

[Press Release]The 2nd Meeting of the Indonesia-Japan Joint Policy Study Working Group and Technical Seminar in North Sumatra Province to be held 25-26 September 2012 in Medan

2012.09.10

[Press Release]Public Comments Invited regarding the Proposal of Amendment of CITES Appendixes

2012.09.07

[Press Release]UNDB-J Biodiversity Local Seminar to be held in Nagoya

2012.09.03

[Press Release]FY 2011 Survey Results of Water Pollution by Agricultural Chemicals Used at Golf Courses

2012.08.31

[Press Release]FY 2011 Dissemination Status of Wastewater Treatment Facilities

[Press Release]FY 2011 Dissemination Status of Johkasou, On-Site Treatment Systems for Domestic Wastewater

2012.08.28

[Press Release]Result of the Medical Judgment Concerning Acknowledgment of Designated Diseases under the Act on Asbestos Health Damage Relief (August 28th 2012)

[Press Release]The 4th Version of the Japanese Red Lists on 9 Taxonomic Groups

[Press Release]The 2012 World Conservation Congress will be Held

[Press Release]Announcement on the Publishing of the Revised -Guideline on the Investigation and Countermeasure Based on the Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act- August 28, 2012

2012.08.24

[Press Release]Publication of the FY2011 Annual Report on Ozone Layer Monitoring

[Press Release]Economic Survey of Environmental Industries in June 2012

[Press Release]The National Implementation Plan of Japan under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (modified August 2012)

2012.08.23

[Press Release]Public Comments for the Notice (The Result of the examination on the Noxious Liquid Substance based on the Law relating to the Prevention of Marine Pollution and Marine Disaster)

2012.08.09

[Press Release]Announcement of the Open Seminar on Japan's Proposal on Bilateral Offset Credit Mechanism

2012.08.07

[Press Release]Result of the "Green Wave 2012"

2012.08.03

[Press Release]An Aggregate of Fluorocarbons Destroyed in FY 2011

2012.07.31

[Press Release]Results of the 21st Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change

2012.07.27

[Press Release]Nominees for "Environment Minister Award for the Model Initiatives on Environment Measures" invited

2012.07.24

[Press Release]Result of the Medical Judgment Concerning Acknowledgment of Designated Diseases under the Act on Asbestos Health Damage Relief (July 24th 2012)

2012.07.20

[Press Release]Children's Day for Visiting Kasumigaseki 2012

2012.07.19

[Press Release]Public Comments Invited regarding Changes to Planning of Tenryu-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park

2012.07.18

[Press Release]Results of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue III

2012.07.17

[Press Release]Brief Report of the 10th Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (WGIA10)

2012.07.13

[Press Release]The Study of Basic Zoning Information on Renewable Energy (FY 2011) released

[Press Release]Fifth National Maritime Award

2012.07.10

[Press Release]The 21st Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change

2012.07.09

[Press Release]Overview of the 10th Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (WGIA10)

2012.07.06

[Press Release]Public Comments Invited regarding the Approval of Type 1 Use Regulation of Living Modified Organisms

2012.07.05

[Press Release]The 31th Award Ceremony for Hot Springs Contributors

[Press Release]Public Comments Invited regarding Changes to Planning of Setonaikai National Park (Ohita Region)

2012.07.03

[Press Release]Results of the 1st Meeting of the Indonesia-Japan Joint Policy Study Working Group

2012.06.29

[Press Release]Public Comments Invited Regarding the "Proposal for the Registration Withholding-Standards for Agricultural Chemicals Concerning Water Pollution" June 29, 2012

[Press Release]Public Comments are Invited Regarding the "Proposal for the Registration of Withholding Standards for Agricultural Chemicals"

[Press Release]The result of questionnaire concerning Green Purchasing in local governments

2012.06.26

[Press Release]Approval of Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) reports conducted in FY2011 ETV program and issue of verification numbers and logos

2012.06.25

[Press Release]Bird Banding Survey: Over 5,000,000 wild birds have been banded for individual identification, and website of the Survey launched.

2012.06.22

[Press Release]"Guideline for New Partnership-based Efforts for Regional Pollution Prevention" published

2012.06.21

[Press Release]Submission of the "Initiatives of the Ministry of the Environment of Japan" to the United Nations Secretariat

2012.06.19

[Press Release]Calling for a poster and calendar design for prevention of neighborhood noise

2012.06.12

[Press Release]The 1st Meeting of the Indonesia-Japan Joint Policy Study Working Group to be held on June 19th, 2012 in Medan

2012.06.08

[Press Release]Quality Assurance and Quality Control Survey of Environmental Measurement and Analysis FY 2011 Brief

[Press Release]Japan/U.S.Meeting on Decontamination Technology

2012.06.07

[Press Release]GEOC "Eco-Volunteer Day" July 14th,2012

[Press Release]Announcement on approved certification application for PCB-contaminated waste electrical machinery

2012.06.05

[Press Release]The achievements of the environmental effectiveness of green purchasing by the national entities in FY 2010

[Press Release]Collecting proposals for designated procurement items applying to the law on Promoting Green Purchasing (for procurement items and services)

[Press Release]Publicizing candidates for designated procurement items of public-works projects associated with the law on Promoting Green Purchasing

[Press Release]Collecting proposals for designated procurement items applying to the law on Promoting Green Purchasing (for public-works projects)

2012.06.04

[Press Release]A seminar on "the Satoyama Initiative and the Green Economy" to be held

2012.06.01

[Press Release]Publication of Environmental Statistics 2012

2012.05.31

[Press Release]Announcement on the Publishing of the revised "Guidelines for the Transportation and Processing of Contaminated Soil"

2012.05.29

[Press Release]New Release of "Annual Report on the Environment, the Sound Material-Cycle Society and the Biodiversity in Japan 2012"

[Press Release]Overview of the Outcomes of the Joint Japan-IRENA Workshop on "Accelerating Renewable Energy Deployment in the Pacific Island Countries: Meeting the Challenges"

2012.05.28

[Press Release]The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) invites comments from a broad spectrum of the public regarding proposed changes to matters concerning handling of natural park work and permission in the management plan of Goto Islands Area of Saikai National Park.

2012.05.25

[Press Release]Summary of import/ export of wastes under the Waste Management Law in 2011

[Press Release]Summary of import/ export of hazardous wastes under the Basel Convention and its domestic laws in 2011

2012.05.22

[Press Release]Results of 16th meeting of Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-16) and 4th meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention (WGRI-4)

2012.05.21

[Press Release]Joint Japan-IRENA workshop: Accelerating renewable energy deployment in the Pacific region - Meeting the challenges -

[Press Release]Announcement on approved certification application for PCB-contaminated waste electrical machinery

2012.05.15

[Press Release]Estimated Market Size of Japan's Environmental Industries of 2010, and Report of Japan's Environmental Industry Growth Engine

2012.05.14

[Press Release]The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) invites comments from a broad spectrum of the public regarding proposed changes to matter concerning handling of natural park work and permission in the management plan of Kinugawa-Kuriyama Area of Nikko National Park

2012.05.10

[Press Release]International Symposium on Decontamination of Radioactive Materials

[Press Release]Publication of Wind Map (Tohoku Region) for Promotion of Wind Power Deployment

2012.04.27

[Press Release]Public awareness tool for biodiversity

[Press Release]FY2010 Annual Report of Environmental Health Surveillance for Air Pollution

[Press Release]The Exhibition Booth in "Indonesia Environment Week 2012" to be Hosted by MOEJ

2012.04.26

[Press Release]Publication of Environmental Reporting Guidelines 2012

[Press Release]Upcoming Event Announcement "Eco & Safety Kobe Car Life Festa 2012"

2012.04.24

[Press Release]First meeting of the technical expert group to complete the development of a framework for the environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes and other wastes

2012.04.23

[Press Release]Results of the 2nd session of the plenary meeting to determine modalities and institutional arrangements for an intergovernmental science-policy platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services

[Press Release]16th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 16) and 4th meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention(WGRI 4) to be held

2012.04.20

[Press Release]Results of FY 2011 Study to establish a Soil Investigation and Countermeasure Technique for the Soil Contaminated with Designated Hazardous Substance and a Treatment Method for Dioxin-contaminated Soil, which are Low-cost and have Low Environmental Burden

[Press Release]Technology selection for the Verification Tests of FY 2012 Study of a Soil Investigation and Countermeasure Technique for Soil Contaminated with Designated Hazardous Substance and a Treatment Method for Dioxin-contaminated Soil

2012.04.13

[Press Release]First meeting of the technical expert group to complete the development of a framework for the environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes and other wastes

[Press Release]Announcement of the Results of Seawater and Seabed Sediment Quality Monitored by the 3rd Monitoring of the Area Stricken by the Great East Japan Earthquake

[Press Release]Second session of Plenary Meeting to determine modalities and institutional arrangements for IPBES to be held on 16-21 April 2012 in Panama city

[Press Release]Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year 2010(Final Figures)

2012.04.09

[Press Release]The trajectory prediction of 3.11 Tsunami Debris

[Press Release]The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) invites comments from a broad spectrum of the public regarding proposed changes to matters concerning the handling of natural park work and permission in the management plan of Seiban Area of Setonaikai National Park.

2012.04.03

[Press Release]Result of the Medical Judgment Concerning Acknowledgment of Designated Diseases under the Act on Asbestos Health Damage Relief (April 3rd 2012)

[Press Release]Overview of the Meeting of the OECD Environment Policy Committee at Ministerial Level

2012.03.29

[Press Release]Outcome document of the second scientific workshop on Intergovernmental Science-policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services(IPBES)Assessment was submitted

2012.03.27

[Press Release]FY2009 Status of Industrial Waste Treatment Facilities and Licensed Business Operators

2012.03.23

[Press Release]Municipal solid waste emissions and disposal in 2010

[Press Release]Results of the survey on the enforcement status of the Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act and Soil Contamination Investigations and Countermeasures in FY 2010

2012.03.22

[Press Release]The 17th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) Held

2012.03.16

[Press Release]Public Comments are Invited Regarding the "Proposal for the Registration of Withholding Standards for Agricultural Chemicals"

[Press Release]Adaptation Forum 2012 held

[Press Release]Public Comments Invited regarding Approval of Type 1 Use Regulation of Living Modified Organisms

[Press Release]Environmental Survey of Dioxins in FY 2010

[Press Release]Dioxins Emission Inventory for 2010

[Press Release]Enforcement Status of Act on Special Measures against Dioxins for FY2010

[Press Release]Public Comments Invited Regarding the "Proposal for the Registration Withholding-Standards for Agricultural Chemicals Concerning Water Pollution"

2012.03.15

[Press Release]Result of the 8th Meeting of the Vietnam-Japan Joint Study Group for Cooperation Activities on Environmental Management

2012.03.12

[Press Release]Public Comments Invited regarding the Approval of Type 1 Use Regulation of Living Modified Organisms

[Press Release]Public Comments Invited regarding the Designation of National Wildlife Protection Area, etc. in FY 2012

2012.03.09

[Press Release]Result of the estimation of the total amount (gross weight) of marine debris washed up by the March 11 Earthquake

2012.03.08

[Press Release]Results of the Evaluation of the Eligibility of Analytical Institutions for Contractual Research that contains the Environmental Measurement of Dioxins (for FY 2012)

2012.03.06

[Press Release]Report on FY 2010 Investigation of Brominated Dioxins Sources

2012.02.28

[Press Release]The 8th Meeting of the Vietnam-Japan Joint Study Group for Cooperation Activities on Environmental Management to be held on March 5th, 2012 in Tokyo

2012.02.24

[Press Release]Economic Survey of Environmental Industries in December 2011

[Press Release]FY 2010 Monitoring Results of Hazardous Air Pollutants

2012.02.23

[Press Release]Announcement on the certification system application for businesses detoxifying waste electrical machinery contaminated by a small amount of PCB

2012.02.21

[Press Release]Public Comments Invited regarding Changes to Geographical Coverage and Planning of Setonaikai National Park

2012.02.10

[Press Release]Outline of FY 2012 Environmental Conservation Expenditures (announcement)

2012.02.07

[Press Release]Results of Public Comments Received Regarding the Draft Summary of Revised Designated Procurement Items and their Evaluation Criteria under the Law on Promoting Green Purchasing

[Press Release]The Second Scientific Workshop on IPBES Assessment to be held on 27-29 February 2012 in Tokyo

[Press Release]Revision of Basic Policy on Promoting Green Purchasing

2012.02.06

[Press Release]Results of a review on implementation of the National Biodiversity Strategy of Japan 2010 and the Public Comments on it

2012.02.03

[Press Release]Results of the Ninth Workshop on Environmental Monitoring of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in East Asian Countries

[Press Release]The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) invites comments from the general public regarding the draft guidelines to protect hot spring resources (in relation to geothermal power generation).

2012.01.30

[Press Release]Public Comments Invited regarding the amendment of the period for regulation and the other rules about the Shiretoko National Park Shiretokogoko Regulated Utilization Area

2012.01.24

[Press Release]9th Workshop on Environmental Monitoring of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in East Asian Countries to be held on January 30-February 2 in Thailand

2012.01.23

[Press Release]International Workshop on Large-scale Natural Disaster and Protected Areas to be held on February 17, 2012

[Press Release]Result of the 4th KLH-MOEJ Expert Meeting and Joint Seminar on Environmental Management of Wastewater from Palm Oil Manufacturing Factory

2012.01.20

[Press Release]Public Comments are Invited Regarding the "Proposal for the Registration of Withholding Standards for Agricultural Chemicals"

[Press Release]Public Comments Invited Regarding the "Proposal for the Registration Withholding-Standards for Agricultural Chemicals Concerning Water Pollution"

2012.01.18

[Press Release]Implementation of the "Green Wave 2012"

2012.01.17

[Press Release]Public Comments Invited regarding the Approval of Type 1 Use Regulation of Living Modified Organisms

[Press Release]"The Seminar on Legal System and Technical Needs for Effluent Control in Asian Countries" to be held on February 9, 2012

2012.01.13

[Press Release]Approval of the first project under the Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund

2012.01.10

[Press Release]Policy Research Workshop on Climate Change between Japan and China

[Press Release]Technologies Invited for the Verification Tests of FY 2012 Study of a Soil Investigation and a Countermeasure Technique for Soil Contaminated with Designated Hazardous Substance

2012.01.06

[Press Release]"The Seminar for Overseas Development of Japanese Environmental Industry on Effluent Control" to be held on February 8, 2012

2012.01.05

[Press Release]Public Comments Invited regarding the Changes to Geographical coverage and Planning of Hakusan National Park

[Press Release]Memorandum for Cooperation between the MOE of Japan and the Global Environment Facility Secretariat on THE SATOYAMA INITIATIVE

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