Sanno Park Tower 12F (Reception) and 14F,
11-1, Nagatacho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo 100-6114, Japan

Tokyo Metro Ginza Line: G06 Tameike-sanno Station, Exit 7 (directly accessible through the second basement)

Tokyo Metro Nanboku Line: N06 Tameike-sanno Station, Exit 7 (directly accessible through the second basement)

Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line: C07 Kokkai-gijido-mae Station, Exit 5 (3 minutes’ walk)

Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line: M14 Kokkai-gijido-mae Station, Exit 5 (10 minutes’ walk through Chiyoda Line platform)

Environmental Litigation (Soil Contamination, Wastes, Etc.)

There have been legal disputes arising from the discovery of unexpected environmental pollution (including soil contamination and wastes) in the course of real property transactions, redevelopment, and other corporate activities, and also in the course of related financing. Particularly, as treating and addressing environmental pollution and wastes can incur huge expenses that sometimes amount to billions of yen, discovery of pollution often results in litigation over the burden of costs for treating and addressing such pollution among the transaction parties.

In addition, violation of environmental laws often results in criminal liability of the relevant company, its officers, etc.
Environmental legislation and regulations governing pollution including soil contamination, wastes, etc., cover a broad scope including designated hazardous substances, dioxins, oil contamination, asbestos, PCB (polychlorinated biphenyl), as well as underground installations. Also, the framework for environmental regulation and oversight is comprised of laws, ordinances, guidelines, public notices, and municipal ordinances, with new regulations established or revised on a regular basis. Therefore, a high degree of expertise is required to appropriately address relevant issues based on the latest regulations.
Our firm has abundant experience in disputes relating to pollution (soil contamination) and wastes arising from redevelopment and real property transactions across Japan.

News

An article on how to address environmental/waste regulations in business operations, written by Kenji Sarukura, was posted on “Business & Law.”

Kenji Sarukura’s comment was published in a Nittere NEWS article.

An article on how to address environmental/waste regulations in business operations, written by Kenji Sarukura, was posted on “Business & Law.”

An article on regulations governing biomass/waste power generation business, written by Kenji Sarukura, Akane Ueda and Kota Kato, was posted on “BUSINESS LAWYERS.”

An article on regulations governing biomass/waste power generation business, written by Kenji Sarukura, Akane Ueda and Kota Kato, was posted on “BUSINESS LAWYERS.”

An article on regulations governing biomass/waste power generation business, written by Kenji Sarukura, Akane Ueda and Kota Kato, was posted on “BUSINESS LAWYERS.”

An article titled, “Laws Governing Asbestos Exposure in Building Construction and Demolition Work, and Constructors’ Liability,” written by Kenji Sarukura, was posted on the official website, “Change from Here,” of AIG General Insurance Company, Ltd.

Kenji Sarukura’s interview concerning the construction of biomass power generation facilities (energy-from-waste facilities) and residents’ issues was broadcast on Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting.

Kenji Sarukura’s editorship and comments on the regulations and limitations of the “ordinance on scrapyards for waste and recyclable resources” were broadcast on Fuji TV Network.

An article on whether biomass fuels for power generation are considered waste, written by Kenji Sarukura, was posted on “BUSINESS LAWYERS.”

An article on regulations on manufacturing, import, storage, etc., of chemical substances, written by Kenji Sarukura, was posted on “BUSINESS LAWYERS.”

Osamu Inoue delivered a lecture on legal work related to real estate transactions involving soil contamination/underground obstacles at a seminar hosted by the Japan Knowledge Center.

An article regarding the required responses when PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls) wastes exist in the property written by Osamu Inoue and Kenji Sarukura was posted on “BUSINESS LAWYERS.”

An online seminar on crisis management delivered by Kenji Sarukura, hosted by FRONTEO, was introduced on a FRONTEO website for members.

An article on risks in addressing the revisions of municipal ordinances and matters to note, and on the “Ordinance Alert” that supports management of municipal ordinances, written by Kenji Sarukura, was posted on “BUSINESS LAWYERS.”

Kenji Sarukura delivered a lecture on regulations regarding environmentally hazardous substances, wastes, greenhouse gases, etc.

Kenji Sarukura delivered a lecture on risks and points to note in responding to amended ordinances.

Kenji Sarukura delivered a lecture on real property redevelopment and large-scale reconstruction.

Kenji Sarukura delivered a lecture on civil liability and compensation owed by contractors in an emergency.

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