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Outline of Japan's Industrial Pollution Abatement
- Approaches to Air Pollution Control (Case Study-1)
Yokkaichi City, Mie prefecture - Approaches to Water Pollution Control (Case Study-2)
Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture - Preventative Measures Against Water Pollution
Jinzu River, Toyama Prefecture
Being enhanced by glowing social demand in the 1960's, Japan has been vigorously proceeding with controls against seven major pollutions - Being enhanced by glowing social demand in the 1960's, Japan has been vigorously proceeding with controls against 7 major pollutions - air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, ground subsidence, offensive odor, noise and vibration - through the As a result of, environmental quality has been gradually improved since 1972 and now enjoys a marked result unparalleled in the Meanwhile, the GDP has also stably grown on an annual average to prove the successful reconciliation of environmental protection and economic growth. environmental protection and economic growth.
With respect to development of pollution control techniques, proper technologies are carefully selected according to their feasibility. For example, for the development of fuel oil desulfurization and flue gas desulfurization, emission standards have been established according to the level of technological achievement by the collaborative effort of the government and private enterprise. For example, for the development of fuel oil desulfurization and flue gas desulfurization, emission standards have been established according to the level of technological achievement by the collaborative effort of the government and private enterprise. The Government has also adopted the incentives in finance and taxation thereby encouraging the accomplishment of stringent environmental standards.
This can be represented by low-interest financing from government banking organs, special depreciation systems, and reduction and exemption from fixed property taxes. Even in the establishment of pollution control regulations and policies, the Government has been contributing to the desirable Even in the establishment of pollution control regulations and policies, the Government has been contributing to the desirable relationship with private enterprises, proposing opportunities for discussion through meetings and seminars for dissemination of newly-introduced Even in the establishment of pollution control regulations and policies, the Government has been contributing to the desirable relationship with private enterprises, proposing opportunities for discussion through meetings and seminars for dissemination of newly-introduced pollution control policies.
The Government has also specified the responsibility of the local government that can grasp the true state of pollution for more effective control measures. measures.
Due mainly to the combined efforts of the above progressive administrative procedures and private enterprises' efforts to develop Due mainly to the combined efforts of the above progressive administrative procedures and private enterprises' efforts to develop pollution control technologies and control measures, the environmental condition in Japan has been kept on desirable levels.
Approaches to Air Pollution Control
Approaches to Water Pollution Control
