Environmental Issues in Japan Yoshi Ichikawa Hitachi Ltd

Environmental Issues in Japan Yoshi Ichikawa, Hitachi Ltd. 1

Trend in Environmental Activity in Japan First Gen. <1950 -> 2 nd Gen. <1990 -> 3 rd Gen. <2000 -> -Polution Preven. -Global Problem -Basic Law for Recycle-oriented Society -Anti-Polu. Law -Basic Env. Law Treatment Facilities End-of-Pipe Clean Production EMS(14001) - Design for Environment - Disclosure and Communication Business for Env. Eco. and Env. Efficiency 2

Global Warming (1) CO 2 density in the air CO 2 is steadily keep increasing which would have green house effect on earth 3

Global Warming (2) Million ton CO 2 Total Emission in Japan Environmental Report (Ministry of Environment 2002) 4

Global Warming (3) Emission in Japan Industries 495 Mton Million ton CO 2 490 Mton 263 Mton Household & office 256 Mton 212 Mton 5 318 Mton Trasportation

Global Warming (4) CO 2 imbalance (C equivalent) is increasing by a rate of 3. 3 billion tons per year st Fore. 3 tion 2 rp Abso n Ocea 2. 3 ion sorpt Ab on epleti t. D Fores. 6 1 l Fossi 6. 3 Fuel Japan’s goal is to decrease 6% on 1990 basis Earth ＩＰＣＣReport ： 1989～ 1998 average 6

Waste (1) Domestic Waste in Japan： about 1000 g one person a day 1999 Estimated remaining period ＝ 12. 3 year g/person/day Million ton/year 51 Mton Amount total 1990 7 Per person/day 1995 1999 Environmental Report (Ministry of Environment 2002)

Waste (2) Industrial Waste in Japan: about 400 Mton/year Millon ton/year 1999 Estimated remaining period ＝ 3. 7 year 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 1975 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Environmental Report (Ministry of Environment 2002) 8

Waste (3) Waste Recycle rate is only 13. 1％ Steel Cans Paper Glass Cullet Aluminum Cans Waste PET bottle 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 Environmental Report (Ministry of Environment 2002) 9

Laws Recently Renewed or Constituted Environmental Acts Name Effect Outline Global Warming Prevention Law 1998 Updated Energy Conservation Law 1999 Reduction for green house effect gases bligations for energy consumption including the concept of the Top Runner Method Chemical Substance Control Law 2000 Pollutant release and transfer register 2000 Recycling for containers packages made of paper, plastics, and glass. 2000 Strict checking on the final treatment of waste 2000 Those who receive an order for construction must recycle construction materials dismantled Basic principles for promoting recycle-oriented Society Containers and Packaging Recycling Law Updated Waste Management and Public Cleansing Law Construction Materials Recycling Law Basic Law for Promotion of the Creation of a Recycle. Oriented Society 2001 Law for Promotion of Effective Use of Resources 2001 Basic Concepts for “Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” 2001 Promotion of procurement of recycled products by the national government on its own initiative 2001 Those who manufacture, process or sell foods must recycle waste foods. 2001 Collection of waste home appliances from consumers and recycle of them by manufacturers 2002 “Superfund” Japan version Green Purchasing Law Food Recycling Law Home Appliances Recycling Law for Measures against Soil Pollution 10