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To everyone in the cleaning industry
This page contains information on the main procedures for environmental laws and regulations required before opening, during business, and closing of business. Also, please note that if you use specific hazardous substances (parkren, etc.), procedures for soil pollution will also occur.
Last Updated May 30, 2024
What are specific hazardous substances?
26 types of substances specified by the Soil Contamination Countermeasures Law. Specific substances are listed on this page.
An example of what is used in cleaning is a dry cleaning solvent (parkle, ethane, fluorine solvent).
Procedures for environmental laws and ordinances related to the conservation of Yokohama City Living Environment
<Before opening>
| Name | Due date | Notification requirements, etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Notification of establishment of specific facilities （Water pollution prevention method・Low-water path method） | To install Up to 60 days before | Establishment and renewal of specific facilities |
| Notification of commencement of use of public drainage （Low-water path method） | In advance | The installer of a specific facility |
<Operating>
| Name | Due date | Notification requirements, etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Notification of change in structure of specific facilities （Water pollution prevention method・Low-water path method） | To install Up to 60 days before | Layout, structure, and |
| Notification of change of name, etc. （Water pollution prevention method・Low-water path method） | Effective date of change Within 30 days | Name, name, Address, |
| Record and preservation of the use of specified hazardous substances （Ordinance on conservation, etc. of Yokohama City Living Environment） | Records At least once a year | Installers of business sites that use specified hazardous substances are defined. |
| Sending records of the use of specified hazardous substances （Ordinance on conservation, etc. of Yokohama City Living Environment） | In principle, once a year Send to land owners | If the business operator and the land owner are different. |
<Closed>
| Name | Due date | Notification requirements, etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Notification of discontinuation of use of specific facilities （Water pollution prevention method・Low-water path method） | From the date of discontinuation Within 30 days | Discontinuation and renewal of specific facilities |
| Notification of the abolition of business sites such as the use of specified hazardous substances （Ordinance on conservation, etc. of Yokohama City Living Environment） | From the date of discontinuation Within 30 days | Business sites that use specific hazardous substances Discontinuation of |
<How to submit notification>
<Notes at the time of submission>
- When submitting by mail or electronic application, be sure to consult with the contents of the notification in advance by e-mail.
- Please feel free to contact us as we can also respond to web conferences.
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For inquiries to this page
Yokohama City Green Environment Bureau Environmental Conservation Department Water and Soil Environment Division
Phone: 045-671-2494
Phone: 045-671-2494
Fax: 045-671-2809
Email address: mk-dojo@city.yokohama.lg.jp
Page ID: 708-214-389
