An article titled, “Blind Spots in Addressing Environmental/Waste Regulations in Business Operations ~ Solid Responses to Regulations/Authorities to Avoid Fatal Risks ~ [Part 3] ‘Laws and Regulations Regarding Environmentally Hazardous Substances, Wastes, Greenhouse Gases, Etc., That Can Be Blind Spots for Businesses,’” written by Kenji Sarukura, was posted on “Business & Law.”
I. Introduction
II. Numerous and complicated laws and regulations governing environment/waste
III. Major laws and regulations that can be blind spots for businesses
1. Energy Saving Act
2. Global Warming Countermeasures Act
3. Waste Cleaning Act
4. PCB Wastes Special Measures Act
5. Specified Chemical Substances Management Act/PRTR Act
6. Chemical Substances Evaluation Act
7. Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act
8. Laws governing asbestos exposure (Air Pollution Control Act, Ordinance on Prevention of Health Impairment Due to Asbestos, etc.)
9. Plastic Resource Circulation Act
IV. Situations where ordinances can be blind spots in business operations
V. Situations where responses to authorities/local governments can be blind spots in business operations
VI. Conclusion
Laws and Regulations Regarding Environmentally Hazardous Substances, Wastes, Greenhouse Gases, Etc., That Can Be Blind Spots for Businesses – Business & Law (businessandlaw.jp)
