The Waste Management Law (originally enacted in 1970) was amended and put into force to regulated import and export of waste in 1993. The Basel Law was entered into force in 1993.

Ministry of the Environment (MOE) shall examine whether sufficient measures will be taken for preventing environmental pollution, and thereafter notify the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of the result of its examination. METI is not able to issue export permission without the notification by MOE certifying that necessary measures will be taken for preventing environmental pollution. Waste Management Law: Export of wastes for final disposal (Annex IV A) is prohibited.

 

 

The Waste Management Law, the Basel Law, and OECD Council Decision C(2001)107 (in the case of OECD member countries).

Basel law: Ministry of the Environment (MOE) shall examine whether sufficient measures will be taken for preventing environmental pollution, and thereafter notify the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of the result of its examination. METI is not able to issue export permission without the notification by MOE certifying that necessary measures will be taken for preventing environmental pollution. Waste Management Law: Without the confirmation of the Minister of the Environment, any person cannot export wastes for recovery.

 

 

The Waste Management Law, Basel Law, and OECD Council Decision C(2001)107 (in the case of transboundary movement with OECD member countries).

Without the permission of the Minister of the Environment, any person cannot import wastes for final disposal. Basel law: MOE shall examine whether sufficient measures will be taken for preventing environmental pollution, and thereafter notify the METI of the result of its examination. METI is not able to issue import permission without the notification by MOE certifying that necessary measures will be taken for preventing environmental pollution.