Press Release

August 31, 2007

• Global Environment
  FY 2006 Annual Report on Ozone Layer Monitoring Published
• Health & Chemicals
  Result of the Medical Data Examination for Acknowledgment of Designated Diseases under the Act on Asbestos Health Damage Relief
• Global Environment
  Month for Promoting Ozone Layer Protection Action

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August 30, 2007

• Health & Chemicals
  The Fourth Booklet of Understanding the Chemicals Surrounding Us Issued

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August 29, 2007

• Nature & Parks
  Wildlife Committee of the Central Environment Council Report on "Listing and Delisting of International Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora"

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August 28, 2007

• Global Environment
  Results of the Japan-China Dialog and the Japan-China Directors-General's Meetings for Ensuring the Co-Benefits of Environmental Improvement and Global Warming Countermeasures
• Global Environment
  The 15th Environment Congress for Asia and the Pacific (ECO ASIA 2007) to be Held

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August 27, 2007

• Global Environment
  Mr. WAKABAYASHI Masatoshi, Minister of the Environment, and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries made a visit to the People's Republic of China
• Global Environment
  Eight Local Councils' FY2007 Solar Mileage Club Programs Adopted for Promoting CO2 Cutbacks in the Household Sector
• Global Environment
  The Third Plenary Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Forum for Environment and Development in the Second Phase (APFEDII) Held
• Waste & Recycling
  The Third Verification Test for the Incineration of Low-Contaminated PCB Wastes

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August 24, 2007

• Waste & Recycling
  Central Environment Council Opinions Submitted regarding Practical Guidelines Developed for Designing the New Fundamental Plan for Establishing a Sound Material-Cycle Society

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August 23, 2007

• Nature & Parks
  Public Comments Invited regarding Approval of Type 1 Use Regulation of Living Modified Organisms

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August 20, 2007

• Nature & Parks
  Public Comments Invited regarding the Renewal of Designation of Special Protection Areas within National Wildlife Protection Areas in FY 2007
• Environmental Policy
  2008 White Paper on the Environment and the Sound Material-Cycle Society Cover Page Illustration Contest to be Held
• Global Environment
  Result of the 2nd Japan-Mongolia Environment Policy Dialog

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August 10, 2007

• Nature & Parks
  Public Comments Invited regarding Amendments to the Ministerial Ordinance for the Implementation of the Law for the Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
• Environmental Policy
  Basic Policy for Coordinating the Budget Estimation Policies for FY2008 Environmental Conservation Expenses
• Global Environment
  Ms. Tokiko Kato, UNEP Special Envoy, to Visit Vietnam
• Global Environment
  Results of the Ministerial Regional Forum on Environment and Health
• Nature & Parks
  Public Comments Invited regarding the Renewal of Designation of Special Protection Areas within National Wildlife Protection Areas in FY 2007

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August 09, 2007

• Nature & Parks
  Public Comments Invited on the Amendment to Standards and Guidelines for Animal Protection and Management

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August 07, 2007

• Water & Soil
  Invitation of Papers for "The 2nd International WEPA Forum"

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August 06, 2007

• Environmental Policy
  Invitation of Proposals for Community Invigoration in View of a Sound Material-Cycle, Harmonious Coexistence, and Participation
• Environmental Policy
  Invitation for FY2007 Environmental Conservation Projects utilizing Community Fund
• Waste & Recycling
  Results of Questionnaire Survey on the Disposal of Home Medical Care Waste

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August 03, 2007

• Nature & Parks
  The Updated Japanese Red Lists on Mammals, Brackish-water/Freshwater Fishes, Insects, Shellfish, and Plants I & II

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August 02, 2007

• Global Environment
  Adoption of Eight Programs as FY 2007 Model Projects that Introduce Measures against Climate Change in the Public Service Sector
• Air & Transportation
  Formulation of the Protocol for the Verification Tests and Invitation to Become Verification Organizations for the FY 2007 ETV Pilot Project in Heat-Island Mitigation Technology (for Reducing Air Conditioning Load by Using Building Envelope Systems)
• Global Environment
  Adoption of Three Programs as FY2007 Model Projects for CO2 Cutback in the Business Sector (Second Selection)

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