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To everyone in the cleaning business
Information on the main procedures of environmental laws and regulations required before opening, during business, and when closing. Also, please note that if you are using specific hazardous substances (Park Ren, etc.), procedures will also occur for soil contamination.
Last Updated May 30, 2024
What is a specific hazardous substance?
Refers to the 26 types of substances specified by the Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act. Specific substances are posted on this page.
Examples of dry-cleaning solvents (Park Ren, ethane, fluorine solvents) are used in cleaning.
Procedures for environmental laws and ordinances related to the conservation, etc. of the Yokohama City Living Environment
<Before opening>
| Name | Due date | Notification requirements, etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Notification of establishment of specific facilities （Water Pollution Control Law・Waterway Law） | Install Up to 60 days ago | Establishment and renewal of specific facilities |
| Notification of commencement of use of public sewerage （Waterway Law） | In advance | The installer of a specific facility |
<Business>
| Name | Due date | Notification requirements, etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Notification of change in specific facility structure, etc. （Water Pollution Control Law・Waterway Law） | Install Up to 60 days ago | Facility layout, structure, and structure |
| Notification of change of name, etc. （Water Pollution Control Law・Waterway Law） | From the date of change Within 30 days | Name, name, Address, |
| Recording and preservation of use of specified hazardous substances （Ordinance on conservation, etc. in Yokohama City Living Environment） | Recording At least once a year | The installer of a business establishment that uses specified hazardous substances, etc. |
| Sending records of the use of specified hazardous substances （Ordinance on conservation, etc. in Yokohama City Living Environment） | In principle, once a year Sending to land owners | Where the operator and the land owner are different |
<When closed>
| Name | Due date | Notification requirements, etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Notification of discontinuation of use of specific facilities （Water Pollution Control Law・Waterway Law） | From the day of closure Within 30 days | Decommissioning and renewal of specific facilities |
| Notification of abolition of business sites such as the use of specified hazardous substances （Ordinance on conservation, etc. in Yokohama City Living Environment） | From the day of closure Within 30 days | Business sites that use specified hazardous substances Abolition of |
<How to submit a notification>
<Notes at the time of submission>
- When submitting by mail or electronic application, be sure to consult with us in advance about the details of the notification by e-mail.
- Please feel free to contact us as we can also support online meetings.
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Inquiries to this page
Water and Soil Environment Division, Environmental Conservation Department, Yokohama City Green Environment Bureau
Telephone: 045-671-2494
Telephone: 045-671-2494
Fax: 045-671-2809
Email address: mk-dojo@city.yokohama.lg.jp
Page ID: 708-214-389
