Press Release

March 31, 2008

• Air & Transportation
  Expansion of the Observation Area of Pollen Observation System (Hanakosan)
• Health & Chemicals
  Citizen's Guide for Understanding FY2006 PRTR Data

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March 28, 2008

• Global Environment
  Chairs'Conclusions Issued:4th Ministerial Meeting of the Gleneagles Dialogue on Climate Change,Clean Energy and Sustainable Development
• Nature & Parks
  Transfer of Northern Part of Nasu Imperial Villa, and Conservation and Utilization of the Area
• Global Environment
  Publication of GHG Emission Data of FY2006 by Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting System based on Law on Global Warming Countermeasure
• Air & Transportation
  Revision of Manual for Determination of Dioxins in Soil and Bottom Sediment

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March 27, 2008

• Water & Soil
  FY 2007 Results of Comprehensive Survey on Water Pollutant Discharge
• Global Environment
  Date of Press Release and Procedure of Information Disclosure Request for GHG Emission Data of FY2006 by Mandatory GHG Accounting and Reporting System based on Law on Global Warming Countermeasure

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March 25, 2008

• Nature & Parks
  Public Comments Invited regarding Approval of Type 1 Use Regulation of Living Modified Organisms
• Nature & Parks
  Crested Ibis' Presented by China Lay First Eggs.

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March 24, 2008

• Environmental Policy
  Winner announced for the 2008 Environment and Recycling Society White Paper Cover Picture
• Waste & Recycling
  Cabinet Decision on the 2nd Fundamental Plan for Establishing a Sound Material-Cycle Society
• Health & Chemicals
  Results of Public Comments Regarding Draft Standard for Receiving Confirmation of Manufacture or Import of Intermediate Substances, etc. under Article 3 (1)(iv) of the "Chemical Substances Control Law"
• Waste & Recycling
  Cabinet Decision on the Waste Treatment Facilities Development Program
• Health & Chemicals
  Results of the Medical Data Examination for Acknowledgment of Designated Diseases under the Act on Asbestos Health Damage Relief
• Nature & Parks
  Specification of Temporarily Designated Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

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March 21, 2008

• Air & Transportation
  The Third Meeting of the Regional EST Forum in Asia

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March 18, 2008

• Waste & Recycling
  The Fourth Verification Test for the Incineration of Low-Contaminated PCB Wastes
• Air & Transportation
  Promulgation of "Public Notice on Partial Revision of Public Notice Providing for Necessary Matters Concerning Regulation, Etc. of Non-road Special Motor Vehicles", and Results of Public Comments

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March 17, 2008

• Global Environment
  Results of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the Gleneagles Dialogue on Climate Change, Clean Energy and Sustainable Development (Gleneagles Dialogue)
• Air & Transportation
  Revision of Manual on Bioassays for Dioxins
• Global Environment
  Public Comments invited regarding a Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation (CEE) Draft on the Construction and Operation of the New Chinese Dome A Station at Dome A, Antarctica.
• Air & Transportation
  Revision of Manual for Determination of Dioxins in Ambient Air

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March 10, 2008

• Nature & Parks
  Invitation to Become Verification Management Organizations for the FY 2008 ETV Project in Treatment Technologies for Human Waste in Mountain District

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March 07, 2008

• Waste & Recycling
  FY2005 Status of Industrial Waste Treatment Facilities and Licensed Business Operators
• Air & Transportation
  The Third Meeting of the Regional EST Forum in Asia
• Nature & Parks
  Draft Decision on the date and venue of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD/COP10) (Draft)
• Health & Chemicals
  Results of the Medical Data Examination for Acknowledgment of Designated Diseases under the Act on Asbestos Health Damage Relief
• Environmental Policy
  Public Comment invited regarding the Draft Cabinet Order partially amending the Enforcement Ordinance of the Environmental Impact Assessment Law

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March 06, 2008

• Global Environment
  Cabinet Decision on the Bill Partially Amending the Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures

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March 05, 2008

• Waste & Recycling
  Third Report Regarding the Mass of Abolished Poly Tanks Found Along Coastal Areas of The Sea of Japan.

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March 04, 2008

• Water & Soil
  Results of the Evaluation of the Eligibility of Analytical Institutions for Contractual Research Involving the Environmental Measurement of Dioxins (for FY2008)

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March 03, 2008

• Nature & Parks
  Cabinet Decision on the Bill for Safety Assurance of Pet Food

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