About the examination committee

In Yokohama City, in order to examine matters for which the authority has been assigned by law (certification renewal of pollution health victims, review of disability grades, compensation benefits, etc.), and other matters deemed necessary by the mayor, Yokohama City Pollution and Health Damage Certification Examination Committee has been established.

（１） "Law Concerning Compensation for Pollution and Health Damage" (PDF: 51KB)
(Act No. 111 of 1973) Articles 44 and 45
（２） "Yokohama-shi pollution health damage certification examination committee regulations" (PDF: 79KB)
(Ordinance No. 54 of August 15, 1974)

（１） Appointment The mayor appoints from those who have academic knowledge about medicine, legal studies and other compensation for health hazards related to pollution.
（２） Fixed number of 8 (7 doctors and 1 lawyer)
（３） Term of office 2 years

（１） Date and time In principle, on the third Wednesday of every month from 3:00 pm
（２） Schedule Schedule for 2023 (PDF: 45KB)
（３） Agenda Renewal of certification of patients with pollution-certified pollution, examination of degree of disability and death benefits, etc.
（４） Non-disclosure of meetings
Ordinance on disclosure of information held by Yokohama City (PDF: 76KB)
(February 2000 Yokohama City Ordinance No. 1) Article 7, Paragraph 2, Item 1 and Article 31

In Yokohama City, we have set up the Yokohama City Pollution and Health Damage Medical Fee Examination Committee to examine medical fees requested by pollution medical institutions and other matters deemed necessary by the mayor.

（１） "Law Concerning Compensation for Pollution and Health Damage" (PDF: 16KB)
(Act No. 111 of 1973) Article 18 and Article 23
（２） Excerpt from "Enforcement of Pollution and Health Damage Compensation Law" (PDF: 78KB)
(Notice of Director, Planning and Coordination Bureau, Planning and Coordination Bureau, Environment Agency, No. 109, September 28, 1974)
（３） "Yokohama-shi pollution health damage medical treatment fee examination committee regulations" (PDF: 37KB)
(Ordinance No. 64 of October 15, 1974)

（１） Appointment The mayor appoints from those who have academic knowledge about medicine, pharmacology and other compensation for health hazards related to pollution.
（２） Fixed number of 5 (3 doctors and 2 pharmacists)
（３） Term of office 2 years

（１） Date and time Once a month
（２） Schedule Schedule for 2023 (PDF: 46KB)
（３） Agenda Examination of medical fees for patients with certified pollution, etc.
（４） Non-disclosure of meetings
　 Ordinance on disclosure of information held by Yokohama City (PDF: 76KB)
(February 2000 Yokohama City Ordinance No. 1) Article 7, Paragraph 2, Item 1 and Article 31