(Cabinet Decision)
GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN
This paper is English translation of "Kankyo Kihon Keikaku".
NOTICE TO THIS ENGLISH TRANSLATION
- What is THE BASIC ENVIRONMENT PLAN
- To obtain Japanese original text
- About this English translation
- How to purchase copies of this English text
The Basic Environment Plan was established by the Cabinet decision on
December 16, 1994, as a long-term comprehensive national plan for environmental
conservation, in accordance with the Article 15 of the Basic Environment Law
(Law No. 91, 1993).
This English translation is preliminary, being prepared to enhance public
awareness on future directions of Japanese environmental policy. Any reader who
seeks to understand formal policy and measures of Japanese Government should
refer to the Japanese original text which is published by the Governmental
Printing Office of the Ministry of Finance ("Kankyo Kihon Keikaku",
ISBN4-17-155602-3) .
This translation and publication was sponsored by the Global Environmental
Forum, and the translation was undertaken by the Japan Center of International
and Comparative Environmental Law. The Environment Agency is grateful for the
assistance and efforts of these organizations and the members of the working
group : Mr. Tadashi OHTSUKA (Professor of Law, Gakushuin University), Dr. Mineo
KATO (Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Yokohama National University),
Mr. Yumihiko MATUMURA (Associate Professor, Kyorin University), Mr. Michael DUNN
(Research Student, Faculty of Law, the University of Tokyo) and Mr. Louis J.
ROSS (Research Student, Faculty of Law, the University of Tokyo).
Copies of this English text can be purchased by mail order at :
Global Environmental Forum
1-9-7 Azabudai, Minatoku, Tokyo 106-0041, JAPAN
Any inquiries regarding the Plan should be forwarded to :
Strategic Environmental Planning Division,
Environment Agency
1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyodaku, Tokyo 100-8975, JAPAN