Partial revision of the Air Pollution Control Law, etc. (asbestos-related)

Last Updated April 10, 2024

Outline of the revision

On June 5, 2020, the "Act on Partial Revision of the Air Pollution Control Law" (hereinafter referred to as the "Revised Law") in order to reduce the emission of asbestos (asbestos) in construction such as demolition of buildings, etc. ) Was promulgated.
On October 7, 2020, "Government Ordinance stipulating the enforcement date of a law amending a part of the Air Pollution Control Law", "Government Ordinance Revision of Part of the Air Pollution Control Law Enforcement Order", and related notices were issued. Was
On October 15, 2020, the "Ministerial Ordinance on the Development of Ordinances Related to the Ministry of the Environment with the Enforcement of the Act to Partially Revise the Air Pollution Control Law" was promulgated.

Date of enforcement of revised law and ordinance of government
Effective April 1, 2021	Effective April 1, 2022	Effective October 1, 2023
■Expansion of target building materials ■Expansion of work standards and penalties ■Others (other than those listed in the right column)	■Report of preliminary survey results to prefectures (outside site)	■Preliminary survey and at the end of work Qualification requirements of the person making the confirmation

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