(Cabinet Decision)
GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN
Table of CONTENTS
| FOREWORD | ||
| Part I. BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PLAN | ||
| Section 1. | Trends in Environmental Problems | |
| Section 2. | Growing Awareness and Activities | |
| Section 3. | Significance of the Plan | |
| Part II. PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY | ||
| Section 1. | Basic Concepts | |
| Section 2. | Long-Term Objectives | |
| Section 3. | Developing Comprehensive Indicators | |
| Part III. FUTURE POLICY ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | ||
| Chapter 1. | Building a Socioeconomic System Fostering Environmentally Sound Material Cycle | |
| Section 1. | Conserving the Atmosphere | |
| Section 2. | Conserving the Water Environment | |
| Section 3. | Conserving the Soil and Ground Environment | |
| Section 4. | Policies on Waste and Recycling | |
| Section 5. | Policies on Environmental Risks of Chemicals | |
| Section 6. | Environmental Consideration in Technological Development etc. | |
| Chapter 2. | Harmonious Coexistence Between Nature and Humankind | |
| Section 1. | Coexistence compatible with the region's natural/social characteristics | |
| Section 2. | Conserving Biodiversity | |
| Section 3. | Securing and Utilizing the Blessings of a Sound Environment | |
| Chapter 3. | Participation by All Sectors of Society Sharing Fair Burden | |
| Section 1. | Role of Each Sector | |
| Section 2. | Promoting voluntary actions by each participant | |
| Section 3. | Setting an Example by Government Action | |
| Section 4. | Efforts in Major Socioeconomic Sectors | |
| Chapter 4. | Measures Forming the Basis of Environmental Policy | |
| Section 1. | Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) | |
| Section 2. | Regulatory Measures | |
| Section 3. | Economic Measures | |
| Section 4. | Environmental Infrastructure Improvement | |
| Section 5. | Scientific Research, Monitoring/Observation and Environmental Technology | |
| Section 6. | Providing and Maintaining Environmental Information | |
| Section 7. | Regional Pollution Abatement Programs | |
| Section 8. | Environmental Health, Pollution Disputes, etc. | |
| Chapter 5. | Promoting International Activities | |
| Section 1. | Promoting International Cooperation for Global Conservation | |
| Section 2. | International Cooperation in Research, Observation and Monitoring | |
| Section 3. | Encouraging Activities by Local Governments and Private Sector | |
| Section 4. | Environmental Consideration in International Cooperation | |
| Section 5. | Efforts Based on International Agreements | |
| Part IV. EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN | ||
| Section 1. | Implementation Scheme and Society-Wide Cooperation | |
| Section 2. | Setting Specific Goals | |
| Section 3. | Financial and Other Measures | |
| Section 4. | Plan Coordination | |
| Section 5. | Follow-up of Progress and Review of the Plan | |
| Appendices | ||
| Reference | ||