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Notice of change of designation of "low-noise construction machinery"

Last Updated April 10, 2024

About cancellation of designation of low-noise construction equipment (October 1, 2002)

  • Some of the construction machinery that has been designated as "low-noise construction machinery", which had been exempted from notification of specific construction work, were canceled on October 1, 2002.
  • When using a construction machine whose designation has been revoked, a specific construction work implementation report is required.
  • Check the designated date of the construction machine you plan to use, and be careful not to miss the "Notification of Specific Construction Work".

Construction machinery whose designation is revoked

  • Construction machinery designated as "low-noise construction machinery" by September 30, 1997. (Eligible low-noise construction machinery: Type 19)
  • "Low-noise construction machinery" designated after October 1, 1997 will continue as it is.

[Reference] List of construction machinery whose designation has been revoked on September 30, 2002 (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) (outside site)

For civil engineering and construction work using backhoes, tractor excavators, bulldozers of a certain size or more (see the table below), "Specific Construction Work Implementation Notification" is required, of which low noise specified by the Minister of the Environment, Notification is exempt from ultra-low noise machines.

Therefore, for construction machinery marked "Ministry of Construction 89" in the seal in Figure 1, "Specific Construction Work Implementation Notification" will be required after October 1, so please be careful. .

Construction machinery with the seal in Figure 2 attached ("97 standard value") does not require notification as before.

Figure 1
Construction machinery that requires notification
Notification is required


Figure 2
Construction machinery that does not require notification
No notification is required


Type of specified construction work
Appendix No. 2 Excerpt
 Type of specified construction workDescription
6Work using backhoeExcept for those designated by the Minister of the Environment as not generating noise exceeding a certain limit, the motor must have a rated output of 80 kilowatts or more.
7Work using a tractor excavatorExcept for those designated by the Minister of the Environment as not generating noise exceeding a certain limit, the motor must have a rated output of 70 kilowatts or more.
8Work using bulldozersExcept for those designated by the Minister of the Environment as not generating noise exceeding a certain limit, the motor must have a rated output of 40 kilowatts or more.

How to check the specified model

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website (outside site)

Inquiries to this page

Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division, Environmental Protection Department, Green Environment Bureau

Telephone: 045-671-2485

Telephone: 045-671-2485

Fax: 045-550-3923

Email address: mk-souon@city.yokohama.lg.jp

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