Press Release

August 31, 2009

• Water & Soil
  Index of Water Quality of Sound River: Let's go to Rivers "Mizube-no-Sukoyakasa-Shihyou 'Mizu-Shirabe': Minna-de-kawa-he-ittemiyou!"
• Waste & Recycling
  Actions against Okayama University's improper accounting in its Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research for Waste Management

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August 28, 2009

• Global Environment
  Ozone Layer Protection Action Month
• Global Environment
  Publication of the FY 2008 Annual Report on Ozone Layer Monitoring
• Nature & Parks
  Report on the Status of the Implementation of the Cartagena Law and the Results of the Public Comments on the Draft Report

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August 25, 2009

• 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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August 21, 2009

• Global Environment
  Model Project for Disseminating the Visualization of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Products/Services

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August 20, 2009

• Waste & Recycling
  Summary of the E-waste Training Workshop for Asia and the Pacific
• Waste & Recycling
  The FY 2008 Dissemination Status of Wastewater Treatment Facilities
• Waste & Recycling
  FY 2008 Dissemination Status of Johkasoh (On-Site Domestic Effluent Treatment Systems)
• Waste & Recycling
  Wastewater treatment facilities cooperative development projects
• Nature & Parks
  "Guidelines for Private Sector Engagement in Biodiversity" published

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August 17, 2009

• Nature & Parks
  The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) invites comments from a broad spectrum of the public regarding proposed changes to matter concerning handling of natural park work and permission in the management plan of Shikotsu-Toya National Park,Iseshima National
• Global Environment
  Mieruka ("visualization") pilot project on household greenhouse gas emissions
• Waste & Recycling
  Announcement on the the certification system application for businesses detoxifying asbestos wastes
• Air & Transportation
  The Formulation of a Protocol for Verification Tests and an Invitation for Applications for Verification Organizations on the ETV Project on Heat-Island Mitigation Technologies - IT Equipment for Green Technology in FY2009.

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August 07, 2009

• Environmental Policy
  Basic Policy Related to the Estimated Expenses for Environmental Conservation in FY 2010
• Nature & Parks
  The 2009 Eco-Tourism Forum
• Nature & Parks
  Public Comments Invited Regarding the Designation of National Wildlife Protection Areas, etc., in FY 2009
• Air & Transportation
  The MOE selected verification organizations and invites for target verification technology submissions for ETV Project concerning Heat-Island Mitigation Technologies to Reduce Air Conditioning and Other Loads by Using Building Envelope Systems in FY2009.

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August 04, 2009

• Waste & Recycling
  E-waste Training Workshop for Asia and the Pacific
• Waste & Recycling
  Community-supported "Projects towards a Sound Material-Cycle Society" adopted for the establishment of SMCS - FY2009: the results of the public invitation for demonstration projects for the establishment of SMCS
• Water & Soil
  Public comments invited regarding the "Proposal for the Registration of Lake and Reservoir Water Concerning Effluent Standards on Nitrogen or Phosphorus Content"

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August 03, 2009

• Minister's Secretariat
  Children's Day for Visiting Kasumigaseki 2009
• Air & Transportation
  Selection Results of Verification Management Organizations for the "2009 Urban Community Bicycle Pilot Programs"
• Water & Soil
  Public Comments Invited Regarding the "Proposal for the Registration of Withholding Standards for Agricultural Chemicals"
• Water & Soil
  Public Comments Invited Regarding the "Proposal for the Registration Withholding-Standards for Agricultural Chemicals concerning Water Pollution"

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