Environmental quality standards in Japan were initially established in three categories: air pollution, water pollution, and noise.
Sources
- Compendium of Reference Materials on the Basis for Establishment of Environmental Quality Standards in Japan (nies.go.jp)
- https://www.env.go.jp/en/wpaper/1990/eae190000000030.html (env.go.jp)
- https://www.jica.go.jp/Resource/jica-ri/IFIC_and_JBICI-Studies/english/publications/reports/study/topical/health/pdf/health_08.pdf (jica.go.jp)
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