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Procedures, regulatory standards, etc. pertaining to designated offices

Ordinance on conservation, etc. of Yokohama City Living Environment

Last Updated November 15, 2024

This page provides an overview of procedures and regulatory standards pertaining to designated establishments prescribed in Ordinances Chapters 2 to 4.

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, dust, odor, drainage, noise or vibration, the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Ordinance on conservation, etc. in Yokohama City Living Environment (hereinafter referred to as the “Enforcement Regulations”). ) The facilities (designated facilities) specified in Appendix No. 1 (PDF: 222KB) and perform work (designated work).

Procedures pertaining to designated offices

Information

<Preliminary consultation>

  • Please consult us in advance to organize the information necessary for application and notification.
  • The procedure may take a few days, so please consult with plenty of time when the plan for equipment etc. is generally decided.
  • In addition to consultation by window, telephone, e-mail, we also support WEB meetings, so please feel free to contact us.

<Notification / Application>

When we are going to establish designated establishment (the regulations Article 3)

When a business establishment that has already been approved by a designated business establishment intends to make important changes in pollution prevention (Ordinance Article 8)

Example of description of installation (change) permission application

Example of description of installation (change) permission application
Examples of installation permission applicationExample of description of change permission applicationWorkDesignated facilities
Installation permission application 1A (PDF: 365KB)Change permission application 6A (PDF: 368KB)59 Work of research, testing or inspection on science and technology(1)Cleaning facilities
Installation permission application 1B (PDF: 470KB)Change permission application 6B (PDF: 464KB)24 Work in the manufacture of construction machinery, industrial machinery and other general machinery and equipment(4)Power Press Machine
(5)Shear machine
61 Heating of heat media or heating or cooling of air by burning fuel or other materials(1)Boiler
62 Painting of objects performed using power(1)Painting facilities
Surface treatment or plating of 64 objects(2)Degreasing cleaning facility
(3)Plating facilities
Installation permission application 1C (PDF: 452KB)Change permission application 6C (PDF: 484KB)49 Power Generation Work(3)Gas engine
59 Work of research, testing or inspection on science and technology(1)Cleaning facilities
61 Heating of heat media or heating or cooling of air by burning fuel or other materials(1)Boiler
Surface treatment or plating of 64 objects(2)Surface treatment facilities
Installation permission application 1D (PDF: 339KB)Change permission application 6D (PDF: 333KB)68 Acceptance, storage, or shipment of hydrocarbon materials(3)Refueling facilities
Installation permission application 1E (PDF: 313KB)Change permission application 6E (PDF: 306KB)51 Work to recycle resources or dispose of waste(6)Power Press Machine
(8)Crushing facilities
(13)Melting facility
Installation permission application 1F (PDF: 401KB)Change permission application 6F (PDF: 385KB)13 Production of synthetic resin products(1)Molding facilities
51 Work to recycle resources or dispose of waste(8)Crushing facilities
60 Printing, Printing or Processing of Printed Materials(1)Power Printing Machines
(2)Development and cleaning facilities for printing
67 The work of polishing metal and other things(3)Wet polishing facilities

Start of business pertaining to designated establishments (Ordinance Article 7)

Completion of change pertaining to change permission (Ordinance Article 8, Paragraph 2)

Change of corporate representative name, corporate name and Address, abolition of designated facilities, etc. (Article 10 of the Ordinance)

Succession of designated establishments (Ordinance Article 11)

Abolition of designated establishments (Ordinance Article 12)

Other forms

Regulations, etc.

The regulatory standards of the ordinance must be complied by all businesses, as well as businesses that set up designated establishments.

Regulation standards for smoke exhaust (Ordinance Article 25, Enforcement Regulations Article 31)

Regulations on dust (Article 25 of the Ordinance, Article 31 of the Enforcement Regulations)

Regulation standards and evaluation methods for odors (Ordinance Article 25, Enforcement Regulations Article 31)

Regulation standards for wastewater discharged into public water bodies (Ordinance Article 28, Enforcement Regulations Article 34)

Allowable limit of noise (Article 31 of the Ordinance, Article 38 of the Enforcement Regulations)

Acceptance limit of vibration (Ordinance Article 31, Enforcement Regulations Article 38)

Others

  • Prohibition of underground infiltration of water, etc., containing substances prohibited underground infiltration: Ordinance Article 29, Enforcement Regulations Article 5-3, Article 36 (Structural Standards for Facilities)
  • Prohibited acts in residential areas: Articles 26 and 32 of the Ordinance, Articles 32 and 39 of the Enforcement Regulations
  • Guidelines, guidance standards, etc.

Information on materials

Contact / Inquiries

About procedure of designated establishment

Environmental Management Division, Yokohama City Green Environment Bureau
Telephone: 045-671-2733
〒231-0005 6-50-10 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City Hall 27F
Directly connected to the 1C entrance of Bashamichi Station in Minato Mirai Line, a 3-minute walk from Sakuragicho Station on the JR Municipal Subway [City Hall Information]
Time: Monday to Friday from 8:45 to 12:00 13:00 to 17:15 ※Closed: national holidays, other holidays, and New Year's holidays December 29th-January 3rd
Email: mk-shiteijigyosho@city.yokohama.lg.jp

Air, water quality, noise and vibration regulation standards, etc.

<Air Relations>
Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division Air Environment Bureau, Yokohama City Green Environment Bureau
Telephone: 045-671-3843
Email: mk-taikikisei@city.yokohama.lg.jp
<Water Pollution Relations>
Water and Soil Environment Division, Yokohama City Green Environment Bureau
Telephone: 045-671-2489
Email: mk-mizu@city.yokohama.lg.jp
<Noise and Vibration Relations>
Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division Noise Manager, Yokohama City Green Environment Bureau
Telephone: 045-671-2485
Email: mk-souon@city.yokohama.lg.jp

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Inquiries to this page

Environmental Management Division, Environmental Protection Department, Green Environment Bureau

Telephone: 045-671-2733

Telephone: 045-671-2733

Fax: 045-681-2790

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

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