Press Release

October 31, 2008

• Health & Chemicals
  Public Comments Invited regarding the Draft Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) Review Committee Report
• Environmental Policy
  Demonstration of Eco-Action Point model project services by the Minister of the Environment to be held
• Global Environment
  Public Comments Invited Regarding the "Guideline for the control of greenhouse gases"

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October 30, 2008

• Environmental Policy
  Opinions of the Minister of the Environment on the Environmental Impact Statement on the Kobe International Port City Construction Planning Road on the Seishin-line of the Osaka Wangan-line.
• Environmental Policy
  On the amount of the requesting budget to go towards environmental preservation matters in FY 2009
• Health & Chemicals
  2008 International Symposium on the Environmental Risks of Chemicals
• Nature & Parks
  The Designation of 4 new Ramsar Sites under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
• Nature & Parks
  Eight Japanese Crested Ibises to be transferred from the Tama Zoological Park to the Sado Toki Reintroduction Center

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October 28, 2008

• Nature & Parks
  On the Condition of the Released Japanese Crested Ibises
• Global Environment
  Public Comments Invited Regarding Amendments to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Law Relating to the Prevention of Marine Pollution and Maritime Disasters
• Air & Transportation
  Results of the FY2007 Survey on the Quality of Fuel to be used in Non-Road Special Motor Vehicles
• Report of Sightings of one of the Released Japanese Crested Ibises

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October 27, 2008

• Nature & Parks
  The 10th Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention (Ramsar COP10) and designation of 4 new Ramsar Sites

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October 23, 2008

• Nature & Parks
  The First Committee for the Comprehensive Assessment on Biodiversity in FY2008 to be Held

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October 20, 2008

• Health & Chemicals
  Results of the Medical Data Examination for Acknowledgment of Designated Diseases under the Act on Asbestos Health Damage Relief
• Global Environment
  Announcement of the Results of the 8th Japan-China Joint Committee on Environmental Protection

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October 17, 2008

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

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October 16, 2008

• Water & Soil
  FY 2007 Survey Results of Water Pollution by Agricultural Chemicals Used at Golf Courses
• Nature & Parks
  The Establishment of a Website to Provide Information on Biodiversity and the Holding of a Forum for Exchanging Views on the CBD/COP10

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October 14, 2008

• Water & Soil
  Announcement of the Third Water Environment Partnership in Asia (WEPA) International Forum
• Water & Soil
  Results of the Selection of the Target Verification Technologies for the FY 2008 ETV Project in the Field of Organic Wastewater Treatment Technologies for Small-Scale Establishments
• Environmental Policy
  The Nationwide Eco-Action Points model project managed by JCB Co., Ltd to begin

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October 09, 2008

• Environmental Policy
  Kick-off event for the Nationwide Eco-Action Points model projects to be held
• Health & Chemicals
  Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Enforcement Regulation of the Act on Asbestos Health Damage Relief (the part relating to the Ministry of Environment)

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October 03, 2008

• Health & Chemicals
  Results of the Medical Data Examination for Acknowledgment of Designated Diseases under the Act on Asbestos Health Damage Relief

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