Q2-2 Consultation on air pollution and odor

　Article 47 of the Ordinance on conservation, etc. of the Yokohama City Living Environment (hereinafter referred to as the “City Ordinance”) stipulates that no one should do outdoor burning (open burning) in principle. I am. If you have any problems with the smoke or smell of outdoor burning (open burning), Yokohama City will provide guidance to the actor not to do the act.
　In addition, even in the case of outdoor burning (open burning), which is an exception to the prohibition, if you are having trouble with the smoke or smell, consider the wind direction for the actor from Yokohama City to the actor when outdoor burning (open burning). We request consideration such as reducing the amount of burning at one time, and burning after drying thoroughly.

■Exceptionally, outdoor combustion is permitted■
・ Burning activities performed by those engaged in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries in accordance with their own work
　(Combustion of harvest residues, pruned branches, etc. performed by farmers. However, combustion of synthetic resins, fats, etc. is prohibited.)
・ Burning activities that are usually performed in daily life and outdoor leisure activities.
　(bonfires, barbecue, campfires, etc.) However, combustion of synthetic resins, fats, etc. is prohibited.)
・ Burning activities that are usually carried out as part of educational activities.
　(supply of hot meals conducted in school activities and boy scouts, etc.) However, combustion of synthetic resins, fats, etc. is prohibited.)
・ Burning activities associated with local customs or religious rituals
　(Dondo-yaki, local traditional year.) Goma fire, etc. However, combustion of synthetic resins, fats, etc. is prohibited.)
・ Fire extinguishing drills, disaster prevention (earthquake, storm and flood damage, fire, frost, etc.), emergency measures, combustion activities necessary for recovery

＊Flyer "outdoor burning" is prohibited by ordinance in principle (PDF: 1,643KB)

　Incineration of waste is prohibited, regardless of whether outdoors or indoors, except for some exceptions. For details, please refer to the Waste Management and Public Cleansing Law (external site) and the Enforcement Order of the Act (external site).

(Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division Air Consulting Telephone: 045-671-2486)

　About dust and odor generated from construction site, it is targeted for regulation by city regulations.
　If you are having trouble with dust or odor generated from the construction site, Yokohama City will provide watering equipment to prevent dust from scattering and take other measures to the prime contractor of the construction, etc. When using raw materials that generate odors such as paints, they will be instructed to store them in containers that do not easily leak odors and cover them with covers.
　Refer to Q(4) for detailed regulatory standards.

　In addition, since "dust" of the city ordinance excludes those that occur with "work to dismantle, remodel, or repair buildings and other facilities", dust generated with the work concerned Is not subject to regulations of city regulations. However, even if it is not subject to regulation, if you are having trouble with dust, Yokohama City will request the prime contractors to consider according to the case where it is subject to regulation.

(Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division Air Consulting Telephone: 045-671-2486)

　
　When dismantling, remodeling, or repairing buildings, etc., based on the Air Pollution Control Law, the prime contractor, etc. must conduct a survey to confirm whether asbestos-containing building materials are used before dismantling, etc. (Preliminary survey). In addition, prime contractors are required to post the preliminary survey results at the site and report using the asbestos preliminary survey result reporting system.
　When asbestos (asbestos) scattering due to demolition of buildings, etc., Yokohama City will conduct a field survey and provide necessary guidance to prime contractors.
　
　Please refer to this page for procedures related to asbestos (asbestos).

(Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division Air Consulting Telephone: 045-671-2486)

　
　About dust generated from factory, business place and bad smell, regulation standard is established by city regulations Article 25, Clause 1, second and third. If you have any problems with dust and odors generated from factories and business sites, Yokohama City will conduct a field survey and provide necessary guidance to businesses.
　Regulatory standards for dust
　Standards for Odor (PDF: 52KB)
　　＊To prevent odors from flyer offices (regulation standards and odor evaluation method) (PDF: 623KB)

　In addition, regarding odors generated from factories and business establishments, in addition to regulations by city ordinances, specific odorous substances (specified by the Odor Control Law Enforcement Ordinance as substances that may cause unpleasant odors and impair the living environment. )) Regulations are stipulated. In addition, industrial areas and semi-industrial areas are areas established to increase industrial convenience, so regulatory standards are relaxed than in residential areas.

＊About restricted zone, please refer to Yokohama-shi administration map reporting system (outside site) (Housing and Architecture Bureau City Planning Division).
＊Dust and odors generated from ordinary houses are not subject to laws and regulations.

(Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division Air Consulting Telephone: 045-671-2486)

　Restaurants are also one of the establishments, and the regulatory standards for odors according to city regulations.
　However, whether or not a certain smell is uncomfortable depends on the subjective difference of individuals, it is difficult to judge objectively, and no countermeasure technology for restaurants has been established. It is not considered that uniformly regulate the smell uniformly. Therefore, according to Article 39 of the City Ordinance, as a guideline for reducing the burden on the environment, restaurants have stipulated matters that restaurants should consider regarding smell.
　If you have any problems with smell from the kitchen of a restaurant, Yokohama City will conduct a field survey and ask the store to consider the local comfortable living environment for conservation. If the solution is still not planned, Yokohama City will act as a coordinator, such as setting up a forum for discussions for amicable solution.
　
　Guidelines for reducing the burden on the environment (items that restaurants should consider about smell) (PDF: 92KB)
　＊Smell from restaurants, etc. (PDF: 632KB)
　＊Deodorizing device selection guide (outside site) (Ministry of the Environment) (Ministry of the Environment)

(Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division Air Consulting Telephone: 045-671-2486)

• You may be asked to consult, such as "I don't know where the source is, but it smells bad," or "Cotton dust flying from somewhere adheres to the screen door." If you are having trouble with air pollution or bad smell of unknown cause, we ask you to provide as much information as possible, such as the date and time of the damage, location, and frequency of damage (season / time zone). Based on the information we received, Yokohama City will conduct a field survey and provide necessary guidance if the factory, business site, or construction site that is the source, will provide necessary guidance. In addition, in the case of a transient phenomenon, the cause may not be known even if a field survey is conducted.

• In the case of unknown dust and odor, natural phenomena may be the cause. Natural phenomena that are frequently consulted are the following.

• 　About off-flavors that have been occurring in the city since October 2020This pagePlease check it out.

(Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division Air Consulting Telephone: 045-671-2486)

　There is no regulation by city regulations or law about smoke from the use of wood stoves in houses. The Ministry of the Environment has created a guidebook on fuel, equipment, installation, usage, etc. when using wood stoves.
　＊Woody biomass stove Environmental Guidebook (outside site) (Ministry of the Environment)

　If you have any problems with smoke from wood stoves in a nearby house, we ask that the parties discuss the matter with reference to the guidebook. If there is a situation such as it is difficult to talk between the parties, Yokohama City visited a house using a wood stove, and at the entrance, a consultation was sent to the city hall from the neighborhood with smoke from a wood stove etc. Please tell us that and consider based on the guidebook.

(Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division Air Consulting Telephone: 045-671-2486)