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iv) Chloroformv) 1,2-Dichloroethanevi) Dichloromethanevii) Tetrachloroethyleneviii) Trichloroethyleneix) 1,3-Butadienex) Benzenexi) Formaldehydexii) Trinickel disulfide and nickel sulfateNote: Dioxins were included in the first voluntary management plan. They are no longercovered by the second plan in accordance with the establishment of the Law ConcerningSpecial Measures Against Dioxins.(4) Results of activitiesAs a result of the first voluntary management plan from FY1997 to FY1999, the simplyadded amount of emissions of the 12 chemicals excluding dioxins was reduced by 41%compared to the base year (FY1995). In the same calculation, dioxin emissions werereduced by 36%.As a result of the second voluntary management plan from FY2001 to FY2003, areduction from 38,000 tons in the base year (FY1999) to 14,000 tons in FY2001 wasachieved. Furthermore, the Regional Voluntary Management Plan for Benzene has cutdown on 672 tons of benzene in FY2001 from approximately 1,045 tons of those in thebase year (FY1999). It has decreased by 64% over the base year.● Voluntary management activities by businesses regarding nonylphenolConsidering the possible effects on living organisms in the environment of nonylphenolbeing detected in the environment, the Japan Surfactant Industry Association, an associationof detergent manufacturers, has decided and publicly announced a further strengthening ofits voluntary efforts towards controlling the emission of nonylphenol-based detergents.Responding to such voluntary efforts by the manufacturers, user-side businessassociations such as the Association for Industrial-use Detergents, Japan AutochemicalIndustry Association, Japan Floor Polish Manufacturers’ Association, Japan Association ofCleaning Detergents Manufacturers, etc. have decided, between FY2001 to FY2002, toterminate the use of nonylphenol-based detergents (used in the open system) and switch toalternative products.With this framework of reducing emissions in place, a lowering of the frequency ofdetection of nonylphenol in rivers has been achieved (see Table 4-4) and furtherimprovements in the environmental situation are expected through such voluntary effortsamong industries in the future.Table 4-4Frequency of detection of nonylphenol in riversAUTUMN 1998 SUMMER 1999 AUTUMN 1999 AUTUMN 2000 AUTUMN 2001Frequency of detection of 31⁄115 20⁄115 16⁄115 14⁄115 6⁄117nonylphenol (above 0.1 µg/L) (27.0 %) (17.4 %) (13.9 %) (12.2 %) (5.1 %)Source: Study by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT).33
● Voluntary management activities by businesses regarding lead and lead compoundsThe Japan Chemical Industry Association and 13 related associations have cooperated toadvance the following risk management framework since May 1996.- Limitations of use of lead and lead compounds (eliminate the usage of lead and leadcompounds in water pipes, gasoline, plastics used for stationery and toys, food wrappingsand medical applications; usage limitations in printing films for interior and panels)- Limitation in amount of leaching lead (complying with the Food Sanitation Law andvoluntary standard established by industries)- Prevention of lead exposure to the environment and production workers- Provision of information and education (MSDS, warning labelling, etc.)- International cooperation (information sharing)● Voluntary management activities by businesses regarding cadmium and cadmiumcompoundsThe Japan Chemical Industry Association and the Battery Association of Japan, the JapanPhosphatic and Compound Fertilizers Manufacturers’ Association and the Japan PlasticColourant Insudtry Association have cooperated to implement the following riskmanagement framework since December 1996.- Expansion of the collection and recycling system for Ni-Cd batteries- Shift to phosphate rock containing less cadmium, which is a raw material for phosphaticfertilizers- Substitutes for plastic colouring agents- Appropriate management of emission from production and use- Submission of MSDS- International cooperation (information sharing)● Voluntary management activities by businesses regarding brominated flame retardantsThe Japan Chemical Industry Association and the Flame Retardant Chemicals Association ofJapan (FRCJ) have been cooperating to implement the following risk managementframework since July 1995.- Continued implementation of restrictions in the production, import and sale ofpolybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated biphenyloxids other than DBDPO(decabromodiphenyl oxide) as well as OBDPO (octabromodiphenyl oxide)- Manufacture of high grade brominated flame retardants (controlling the concentrationlevel of low brominated substance to the lowest possible)- Reduction of environment emissions quantity from production facilities- Provision of information on safety of brominated flame retardants (issuance of MSDS,holding seminars, etc.)- Accident prevention (guidance of handling and emergency response procedures throughMSDS)- Waste management (information on disposal method, etc. through MSDS)- International cooperation (cooperation in international toxicity research programs, etc.)34
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Page 5 and 6: CONTENTSINTRODUCTION ..............
Page 7 and 8: 6.1.2.1. Japan Chemical Industry Ec
Page 9 and 10: 11.2. The public ..................
Page 11 and 12: SummaryThe scope of this Profile is
Page 13 and 14: Chemical Substances and Promoting I
Page 15 and 16: 1 1.2 Official language and educati
Page 17 and 18: 1 1.4 Average life expectancyIn 200
Page 19 and 20: 1 2 Political structure1 2.1 Form o
Page 21 and 22: 1 3 The manufacturing and agricultu
Page 23 and 24: Chapter 2Production, import, export
Page 25 and 26: Cosmetics 404,260Paints 1,811,513Pr
Page 27 and 28: Beauty or make-up preparations 18,0
Page 29 and 30: 2 2 WasteIn the Waste Management an
Page 31 and 32: Chapter 3Issues regarding the produ
Page 33 and 34: 2000/12/6 Oita Explosives productio
Page 35 and 36: consumption, and also the regulatio
Page 37 and 38: Law for the Controlof HouseholdProd
Page 39 and 40: 4 2 Laws on the control of substanc
Page 41 and 42: 4 3 Overview of the main measures a
Page 43 and 44: 4 3.2 Notification, etc. Under the
Page 45: 4 4 Examples of voluntary activitie
Page 49 and 50: MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, TRADE AND INDU
Page 51 and 52: technological evaluation, analysis
Page 53 and 54: 6 1.1.3 Japan Plasticizer Industry
Page 55 and 56: 6 1.1.8 Federation of Pharmaceutica
Page 57 and 58: 6 1.1.14 Japan Inorganic Chemical I
Page 59 and 60: 6 1.2.7 Chemicals Evaluation and Re
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Page 67 and 68: Chapter 8Access to data and their u
Page 69 and 70: Table 8-1Sources of data in JapanDA
Page 71 and 72: - Environmental Chemical Fate Model
Page 73 and 74: Chapter 9Technological infrastructu
Page 75 and 76: Chapter 10International cooperation
Page 77 and 78: ● Despatch of experts to chemical
Page 79 and 80: 11 1.1.4 Labelling and notification
Page 81 and 82: Chapter 12Available and necessary r
Page 83 and 84: 12 2 Indispensable resources at gov
Page 85 and 86: Annex 2. Reports and articles servi
Page 87 and 88: Guideline to Make Product Safety Da
Page 89 and 90: Chemical Management Policy Division
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