Japan's Ministry of the Environment was established in January 2001.
Sources
- Compendium of Reference Materials on the Basis for Establishment of Environmental Quality Standards in Japan (nies.go.jp)
- https://kotobank.jp/word/%E7%92%B0%E5%A2%83%E7%9C%81-176325 (kotobank.jp)
- https://www.env.go.jp/en/jeq/v006-01.html (env.go.jp)
- https://www.env.go.jp/content/900452779.pdf (env.go.jp)
- https://www.weblio.jp/content/%E7%92%B0%E5%A2%83%E7%9C%81 (weblio.jp)
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