We are looking for participants of seminar about Yokohama-shi cooperation chemical substance!

　Chemicals make our lives convenient and richer. On the other hand, depending on how it is used, it may affect the environment. In cooperation with Kawasaki City, Yokohama City is working on chemical substances to prevent environmental pollution and to protect the safe and secure lives of citizens. As part of this, we will hold a seminar to help citizens deepen their understanding of chemical substances. We look forward to your participation.

　How much do you know about the familiar chemical "detergent"? In this seminar, you will learn about how detergents remove dirt, how to select and use detergents well, and environmental issues surrounding detergents. Why don't you think about "how to interact well with detergent" together?

• Date and time Thursday, September 19, 2019 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm (reception starts at 1:30 pm)
• Venue: Kohoku public hall No.1 Conference Room (26-1, Dodo-cho, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama)
• Capacity: 50 people (advance application required, lottery if there are many applications)
• Participation fee is free
• Mr. Masaru Oya (Professor, Graduate School of Environmental Information Studies, Yokohama National University)
• Application: City of Yokohama, Environmental Planning Bureau Environmental Management Division

　Along with seminars for citizens, seminars and workshops will be held for businesses as part of efforts to reduce the environmental risks of chemical substances.

　Lectures will be given on trends in chemical substance control in the country and examples of chemical substance management initiatives by businesses.

• Date and time Wednesday, August 28, 2019 from 1:30 pm to 4:50 pm (reception starts at 1:00 pm)
• 2nd floor hall of Kawasaki City Hall 4th Government Building (3-3 Miyamotochocho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi)
• Application destination Kawasaki City Environment Bureau Environmental Measures Department Environmental Management Section

　Basic explanations of "Environmental Risk Assessment" and actual analysis and evaluation exercises using PCs will be conducted.

• Date and time Thursday, September 12, 2019 morning "Basic Edition" (from 10:00 am to noon), afternoon "practice" (from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm)
• Venue school corporation Fukahori Gakuen Foreign Language Business School 306 and 307 Classrooms (22-1, Ekimae Honmachi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki City)
• Application destination Kawasaki City Environment Bureau Environmental Measures Department Environmental Management Section