About the site of the industrial waste landfill

　Based on the provisions of Article 15-17 of the Act, the site of the designated landfill in the city is designated as a designated area. As of March 1, 2021, there are 34 designated areas for industrial waste landfill in Yokohama City, and there are no designated areas for general waste landfill. For more information, please refer to the following page.

• Designated area index (in order of designation)

• Designated area index (in order of ward town)

　For land use on the former site of landfill in the city, we provide guidance based on guidelines (compliance with laws and guidelines).
　The contents of the outline are summarized in the "Guidelines Guide for Use of landfill Sites in Yokohama City".

• [Guidelines for Use of the Site of landfill, Yokohama City] （PDF：1,430KB）

[Reference]

• [Guidelines for Use of the Site of landfill, Yokohama] And [Guidelines for Use of landfill Site in Yokohama City] (PDF: 221KB)
• [Effective Guidelines for Change of landfill Site Characteristics] (Ministry of the Environment website) (outside site)

　The outline of the outline is as follows.

　The site of landfill, which is not designated as a designated area, is also subject to the outline. This includes the former site of the landfill municipal solid waste and the landfill, which has been disposed of but has not been abolished. The site of landfill other than the designated area can be viewed by the Business Waste Management Section. In the case of the next agency, please contact the reference at the bottom of the page.

　In the use of the former site of the landfill, the generation of gas and sewage may cause damage to users of the former site and disturb the living environment in conservation. Therefore, the outline requires that the site be used after formulating a preliminary survey and a countermeasure plan according to the contents of the use of the site.

　When using the site, please perform the administrative procedures described in the following (4) to (7). For details, please refer to [Office Procedures Flow] (PDF: 52KB).

　The use of the former site of the Waste landfill may cause problems in the living environment of the conservation depending on the changes in the characteristics of the land, so even if it is easy to use the former site, be sure to contact the Business Waste Management Section before changing the characteristics of the land.

　Depending on the contents of the use of the site, it is necessary to investigate in advance the thickness of the soil cover, the properties of landfill waste, the gas components that stay in the waste layer, and the quality of leachate from waste. In the survey, please submit a plan in advance and a result report after the survey.

　Please understand the characteristics of the former site of landfill through a preliminary survey and implement countermeasures. In countermeasures, please submit a plan before starting countermeasure construction and a completion report after the countermeasure construction is completed.

　If abnormalities such as subsidence or gas generation occur after measures to use the site, report the situation immediately and discuss it. In addition, please talk about plan contents similarly when you change shape, scale of ruins use measures construction established in ruins.
　If an emergency disaster occurs and the site is used as a first aid measure, please report the details immediately.

(5)(6)required documents in (7) is shown in the following table.

　If the site use area corresponds to the designated area, use the land traits change registration form (Form No. 35), and for the notification before the preliminary survey and before the countermeasure construction, 30 days from the date of the survey / construction start By the above, you must submit to the mayor within 14 days from the start date of construction for reports such as emergency disasters.

Glossary of laws and regulations

• Change of land characteristics

　Changes in the shape or nature of the land, for example, activities such as residential land development, excavation of land, installation of structures, clearing, etc., include activities that do not involve the removal of waste.

• A person who intends to change the character of the land

　A person who decides the contents of a plan for changes in land characteristics. For example, in the relationship between landowners and developers who rent the land and conduct development activities, etc., developers, etc. fall under this category. "Person who is going to change traits of land" must report to Motoichi beforehand about enforcement methods about change of traits of land.

• Notification of changes in land characteristics

　registration form's style, attached documents and drawings, and traits that do not require notification are stipulated in Article 15-19 of the Act. Please confirm in "excerpt of laws and regulations about designated area (PDF: 511KB)".

• Standards for Enforcement of Changes in Land Characters

　The standards are stipulated in Article 12-40 of the Enforcement Regulations. Please confirm in "excerpt of laws and regulations about designated area (PDF: 511KB)". In addition, the Ministry of the Environment has issued guidelines (outside site) by notification.

[Excerpt of laws and regulations concerning designated areas]
Excerpt of laws and regulations concerning designated areas (PDF: 511KB)