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Country/Region Standards, Codes and Guidelines<br />
Many companies refer to this manual in<br />
calculating GHG emissions that are disclosed in<br />
their CSR reports also. The law has therefore<br />
indirectly helped increase the comparability<br />
of GHG data in CSR reports. Available at<br />
http://www.japanfs.org/en_/japan/laws.html<br />
� Railway Enterprise Act, 2006. The purpose of this<br />
Act is to ensure the safety of transportation and<br />
protect the users of railways. It is also to ensure<br />
the sound advancement of the railway business<br />
by making the operation of the railway business<br />
appropriate and reasonable, and thus to advance the<br />
public welfare. As part of this act, railway businesses<br />
have to issue safety reports annually. Some railway<br />
companies have integrated safety reporting and CSR<br />
reporting.<br />
� Civil Aeronautics Act, 2006. The purpose of this Act<br />
is to promote the development of civil and general<br />
aviation and to enhance public welfare by providing<br />
the methods to ensure the safety of aircraft, to<br />
prevent problems arising from the navigation of<br />
aircraft, and to improve convenience for users<br />
through the proper and rational management of<br />
the aircraft operating businesses. This Act makes<br />
it compulsory for airline businesses to issue safety<br />
reports annually.<br />
� ELV Recycling Law, 2002. The law defines the<br />
role of automobile manufacturers and importers,<br />
businesses involved in recycling and motor vehicle<br />
users to facilitate the recycling of end-of-life motor<br />
vehicles. Motor vehicle owners are required to<br />
pay a fee for the recycling of vehicles. All fourwheeled<br />
vehicles (including large vehicles and<br />
commercial vehicles such as trucks and buses) are<br />
principally subjected to the law. Auto manufacturers<br />
are required to report annually on how they have<br />
complied with the requirements of the law.<br />
Voluntary standards<br />
Environmental <strong>Reporting</strong> Guidelines<br />
� issued by<br />
the Ministry of the Environment. Environmental<br />
Performance Indicator Guidelines for business have<br />
been issued by the Ministry of the Environment and<br />
were integrated into the newly revised Environmental<br />
<strong>Reporting</strong> Guidelines in 2007. The new Guidelines<br />
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