Effects of Dioxin Contamination - May 2001
In June 1997, high levels of dioxin were detected in the soil surrounding a waste incineration facility in the town of Nose, Osaka Prefecture, raising the issue of environmental contamination. The Occupational Health and Safety Law was revised to strengthen safety measures for the dismantling of incineration facilities, including the following
In response to this accident, the Japanese government has mandated the measurement of dioxin concentrations during the dismantling of incineration facilities, and has tightened safety standards by requiring the wearing of protective clothing and the sealing of work zones.
In addition, the risk of dismantling old incinerators with high dioxin emissions has become apparent, and the government has announced a policy of strengthening contamination surveys at incineration facilities nationwide based on the Law Concerning Special Measures against Dioxin, which came into effect in 1999. Environmental groups are calling for not only the dismantling of incinerators but also the development of alternative treatment methods and waste management that does not rely on incineration.
---The environmental groups are calling for not only the dismantling of incinerators but also the development of alternative treatment methods and waste management that does not rely on incineration.
Related Information
- Detailed Report on Dioxin Contamination (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
- Law Concerning Special Measures against Dioxin (Ministry of the Environment)
- New Direction of Waste Management (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
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