November 8, 2005
A nationwide survey on the state of discharge and treatment of industrial waste in FY 2003 (April 1, 2003 - March 31, 2004) was conducted and the results have been summarized as follows. (Figures in parentheses are those of FY2002.)
| 1. | Total amount of discharge |
Increase by approximately 18 million tons or 4.7% compared to FY 2002.
Total amount of discharge is approximately 412 million tons (393 million tons) |
| 2. | Amount of discharge by industries |
| Top-six industries account for 80% of the total, same as in FY 2002. |
| (1) |
| Electricity, gas, heat & water supply: | 92.25 million tons, 22.4%
(89.74 million tons, 22.8%) |
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| (2) |
| Agriculture : | 90.59 million tons, 22.0% (90.15 million tons, 22.8%) |
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| (3) |
| Construction : | 75.01 million tons, 18.2% (73. 51 million tons, 18.7%) |
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| (4) |
| Pulp, paper & processed paper manufacturing: | 36.60 million tons, 8.9%
(30.40 million tons, 7.7%) |
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| (5) |
| Steel industry: | 30.72 million tons, 7.5% (26.50 million tons, 6.7%) |
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| (6) |
| Chemical industry: | 19.40 million tons, 4.7% (16.79 million tons, 4.3%) |
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| 3. |
Amount of discharge by type of waste |
| Top-three types of waste account for 80% of the total waste generated, same as in FY 2002. |
| (1) |
| Sludge: | 190.38 million tons, 46.3% (182.44 million tons, 46.4%) |
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| (2) |
| Excrement of animals: | 88.98 million tons, 21.6% (89.80 million tons, 22.8%) |
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| (3) |
| Debris: | 59.25 million tons, 14.4% (55.36 million tons, 14.1%) |
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| 4. | Treatment status of industrial waste |
| Final disposal decreased by 20 % compared to FY 2002. |
| - |
| Recycle: | 201 million tons, 48.9% (182 million tons, 46.3%) |
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| - |
| Reduction: | 180 million tons, 43.7% (172 million tons, 43.7%) |
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| - |
| Final disposal: | 30 million tons, 7.4% (40 million tons, 10.1%) |
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