Japan has 47 prefectures and 1,724 municipalities (Kimura, 2019). The Act on Promoting the Treatment of Marine Debris Affecting the Conservation of Good Coastal Landscapes and Environments to Protect Natural Beauty and Variety (Act No. 82 of 15 July 2009) mandates prefectural governments to formulate regional plans to manage marine debris. The preparation of the regional plan shall consider opinions from residents, relevant local governments, coast managers, and other interested parties. A council for the promotion of measures against marine debris should be established to undertake this mandate and carry out administrative works. The council consists of prefectures, residents, private organisations, relevant administrative agencies, and local governments.
Local governments implement some good practises such as Plastic Smart Campaign, Resource Circulation Strategy for Plastics, and Clean Ocean Material Alliance (Ministry of the Environment, 2019). Through the Plastic Smart Campaign, citizens are encouraged to use plastic wisely. The Resource Circulation Strategy for Plastics was initiated in May 2019 to comprehensively promote plastic resource circulation.
Government of Japan (2009), Act on Promoting the Treatment of Marine Debris Affecting the Conservation of Good Coastal Landscapes and Environments to Protect Natural Beauty and Variety 2009 (Act No. 82 of July 15, 2009). https://www.ecolex.org/details/legislation/act-on-promoting-the-treatment-of-marine-debris-affecting-the-conservation-of-good-coastal-landscapes-and-environments-to-protect-natural-beauty-and-variety-no-82-of-2009-lex-faoc174308/ (accessed 21 November 2019).
Kimura, S. (2019), Trend of Inter-Municipal Cooperation in Japan. Chiyoda: Meiji University.
Ministry of the Environment (2019), G20 Report on Actions Against Marine Plastic Litter: First Information Sharing Based on the G20 Implementation Framework. https://www.env.go.jp/en/water/marine_litter/pdf/112576.pdf (accessed 22 November 2019).
Japan has 47 prefectures and 1,724 municipalities (Kimura, 2019). The Act on Promoting the Treatment of Marine Debris Affecting the Conservation of Good Coastal Landscapes and Environments to Protect Natural Beauty and Variety (Act No. 82 of 15 July 2009) mandates prefectural governments to formulate regional plans to manage marine debris. The preparation of the regional plan shall consider opinions from residents, relevant local governments, coast managers, and other interested parties. A council for the promotion of measures against marine debris should be established to undertake this mandate and carry out administrative works. The council consists of prefectures, residents, private organisations, relevant administrative agencies, and local governments.
Local governments implement some good practises such as Plastic Smart Campaign, Resource Circulation Strategy for Plastics, and Clean Ocean Material Alliance (Ministry of the Environment, 2019). Through the Plastic Smart Campaign, citizens are encouraged to use plastic wisely. The Resource Circulation Strategy for Plastics was initiated in May 2019 to comprehensively promote plastic resource circulation.
Government of Japan (2009), Act on Promoting the Treatment of Marine Debris Affecting the Conservation of Good Coastal Landscapes and Environments to Protect Natural Beauty and Variety 2009 (Act No. 82 of July 15, 2009). https://www.ecolex.org/details/legislation/act-on-promoting-the-treatment-of-marine-debris-affecting-the-conservation-of-good-coastal-landscapes-and-environments-to-protect-natural-beauty-and-variety-no-82-of-2009-lex-faoc174308/ (accessed 21 November 2019).
Kimura, S. (2019), Trend of Inter-Municipal Cooperation in Japan. Chiyoda: Meiji University.
Ministry of the Environment (2019), G20 Report on Actions Against Marine Plastic Litter: First Information Sharing Based on the G20 Implementation Framework. https://www.env.go.jp/en/water/marine_litter/pdf/112576.pdf (accessed 22 November 2019).
