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About the regulations about conservation of Yokohama-shi living environment
This page mainly provides an overview of procedures and regulatory standards pertaining to designated establishments in Chapters 2 to 4 of the Ordinance. I would like from the window list for other than Chapters 2 to Chapter 4.
Last update date April 1, 2024
- Notice
- Revision history
- About the outline of the ordinance
- About procedures such as designated establishments
- Information on materials
- About electronic application
- Contacts and inquiries regarding designated offices
- From October 5, 2023, all procedures (reports and applications) pertaining to designated establishments and environmental management establishments can now be applied electronically. For more information.Electronic application and notification system (outside site)Please take a look at it.
- Part of the regulations enforcement regulations about conservation of Yokohama-shi living environment were revised. （May 2, 2023 Yokohama City Regulations No. 45 (PDF: 679KB)）
- Part of the regulations enforcement regulations about conservation of Yokohama-shi living environment were revised. （June 24, 2022 Yokohama City Regulations No. 51 (PDF: 746KB)）
- On October 1, 2021, revisions to the ordinances related to the conservation of Yokohama City Living Environment and related rules were enforced.
- About partial revision of regulations about conservation of Yokohama-shi living environment (enforced on October 1, 2021)This page has been opened.
- Part of the regulations enforcement regulations about conservation of Yokohama-shi living environment were revised. （July 21, 2021 Yokohama City Regulations No. 49 (PDF: 785KB)）
- A part of the regulations about conservation of Yokohama living environment was revised. （March 5, 2021 Yokohama City Ordinance No. 8 (PDF:670KB)）
- Measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection
- Part of the regulations enforcement regulations about conservation of Yokohama-shi living environment were revised. （March 25, 2020 Yokohama City Regulations No. 24 (PDF: 800KB)）
- Part of the regulations enforcement regulations about conservation of Yokohama-shi living environment were revised. （June 25, 2019 Yokohama City Regulations No. 9 (PDF: 756KB)）
Outline of the ordinance, designated business establishments
| What is the ordinance concerning the conservation of Living Environment? | Basic regulations (outside site) about conservation of Yokohama-shi environment and creation (Yokohama-shi regulations 17th March, 1995. Hereinafter referred to as the “Basic Ordinance”. ), Regulations on the establishment of business establishments, measures for the conservation of the environment in business activities and daily life, and other matters necessary to reduce the burden on the environment. The purpose is to preserve the healthy and cultural living environment of citizens of present and future generations. |
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| What is a designated office? | As a business establishment that performs work that is recognized as having a high probability of causing pollution by generating smoke exhaust, dust, odor, drainage, noise or vibration, the ordinance enforcement regulations on the conservation of Yokohama City living environment (hereinafter referred to as the "Enforcement Regulations") We place facility (designated facility) to prescribe in separate table 1 (PDF: 222KB) and perform work (designated work). |
Overview of regulatory standards
The regulatory standards of the ordinance must be obeyed by all businesses, as well as businesses that set up designated establishments.
| Details of regulations | Regulations | Rules | Appendix |
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| Smoking exhaust | Article 25 | Article 31 | Sulfur oxides: Appendix 2 (PDF: 7KB) |
| Dust | Article 25 | Article 31 | Appendix 9 (PDF: 67KB) |
| Bad smell | Article 25 | Article 31 | Appendix 10 (PDF: 60KB) |
| Wastewater | Article 28 | Article 34 | Appendix 11 (PDF: 103KB) Appendix 12 (PDF: 120KB) |
| Noise | Article 31 | Article 38 | Appendix 13 (PDF: 92KB) |
| Vibration | Article 31 | Article 38 | Appendix 14 (PDF: 103KB) |
| Prohibition of underground penetration of water, etc. containing substances prohibited in underground penetration | Article 29 | Article 5-3 Article 36 | |
| Prohibited acts in residential areas | Article 26 | Article 32 |
Guidance standards, etc.
List of Ordinance Styles, List of Examples
| １ | When we are going to set up a designated establishment (Ordinance, Article 3) | "Application for Permission to Establishment of Designated Establishment" (No. 1 style, etc.) You will not be able to install it without permission. | For installation work Start Up to 35 days before |
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| ２ | Establishments that have already been approved by the designated business establishment. When making important changes to pollution prevention (Ordinance, Article 8) | “Application for Change Permission to Designated Offices” (No. 6 style, etc.) If you do not receive permission to change, you will not be able to do so. | For the change Start Up to 35 days before |
| ３ | Start of business pertaining to designated offices (Ordinance, Article 7) | registration form, Launch of Designated Business Sites (No. 5 style) | After the start of business After construction is completed Within 14 days |
| ４ | Completion of change pertaining to change permission (Ordinance, Article 8, Paragraph 2) | registration form completed changes to designated offices (No. 9 style) | After the change is completed Within 14 days |
| ５ | Changes in name and Address Abolition of designated facilities (Ordinance, Article 10) | registration form Changes to Designated Offices (No. 13 style) | From the date of change Within 30 days |
| ６ | Succession (Article 11 of the Ordinance) | “registration form Succession of Status of Designated Offices” (No. 14 style) | Date on which succession Within 30 days |
| ７ | Abolition of Designated Offices (Ordinance, Article 12) | “registration form abolished designated offices” (No. 15 style) | From the date of abolition, etc. Within 30 days |
| １ | Collection of regulations related to conservation of Yokohama City Living Environment | This is a summary of ordinances, enforcement regulations, guidelines, guidance standards, etc. | |
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| ２ | <Guide to Ordinance> Bookmarks for permission application and notification [Designated offices] | Procedures for applying for permission at designated business establishments, regulatory standards, measurement obligations, emergency measures, list of designated facilities (Appendix 1 of the Enforcement Regulations), procedures for environmental laws and regulations, etc. This is a summary manual (page 40). |
Please perform procedure from electronic application, report system (outside site).
・When applying for permission, be sure to consult the following inquiries in advance.
・Please feel free to contact us as we can also respond to web meetings.
・When copy which sealed Motoichi reception seal is necessary, I would like application by paper.
You can continue to bring your window or submit it by mail. In the case of mailing, please contact the Environmental Management Division in advance.
| Window | Yokohama City Green Environment Bureau Environmental Management Section 〒231-0005 6-50-10, Honmachi, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, 27th floor |
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| Telephone | 045-671-2733 |
| Time | Monday to Friday 8:45-12:00 13: 00-17: 15 ※Closed: national holidays, other holidays, and New Year's holidays December 29th-January 3rd |
A 3-minute walk from Sakuragicho Station on the JR/Municipal Subway "Sakuragicho Station" 1CMinato Mirai Line [City Hall Guide]
| Atmospheric related | Yokohama Green Environment Bureau, Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division Air Section | 045-671-3843 |
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| Water quality | Yokohama Green Environment Bureau Water and Soil Environment Division Water Quality | 045-671-2489 |
| Noise and vibration | Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division Noise Section, Yokohama Green Environment Bureau | 045-671-2485 |
Contacts and inquiries regarding ordinances other than designated establishments
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Green Environment Bureau Environmental Conservation Department Environmental Management Section
Phone: 045-671-2733
Phone: 045-671-2733
Fax: 045-681-2790
Email address: mk-shiteijigyosho@city.yokohama.lg.jp
Page ID: 294-481-692
