Press Release

October 12, 2010
  • Water & Soil

Notice of promulgation of the "Substances designated by the Minister of the Environment based on the decision of MEPC" and the results of the public comments

We announce that a notification for amendment of the "Substances specified by the Minister of the environment based on the judgment by International Maritime Organization Marine Environment Protection Committee (December 2006, MOE notification No. 148)" was promulgated on October 8, 2010. Also, we announce the results of the public comments invited from August 20 (Fri) to September 19 (Sun), 2010 regarding "a notification for amendment of the 'Substances specified by the Minister of the environment based on the judgment by International Maritime Organization Marine Environment Protection Committee (notification)'" (draft).

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