No. 8957
Promulgation Date 2008-03-21
Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment
ALL
CHAPTER Ⅰ GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 (Purpose)
Article 2 (Definitions)
Article 2-2 (Basic Principle of Recycling of Resources)
Article 3 (Relation with Other Acts and Subordinate Statutes)
Article 4 (Duty of State and Local Governments)
Article 5 (Duties of Businesses)
Article 6 (Duties of People)
Article 7 (Formulation of Basic Plans for Recycling of Resources)
CHAPTER Ⅱ FACILITATION OF RECYCLING OF RESOURCES, ETC.
Section 1 Saving of Resources, Control of Generation of Wastes, etc.
Article 8 (Saving of Resources, etc.)
Article 8-2 (Assessment of Recyclability of Resources of Goods, etc.)
Article 9 (Control of Generation of Packing Wastes)
Article 10 (Control of Use of Disposable Goods, etc.)
Article 11 (Consideration of Recyclability of Resources in Development Projects, etc.)
Article 12 (Waste Charges)
Section 2 Facilitation of Separate Collection and Reuse of Wastes, etc.
Article 12-2 (Separate Storage by Waste Dischargers, etc.)
Article 13 (Separate Collection of Recyclable Resources)
Article 13-2 (Establishment and Operation of Recycling Centers, etc.)
Article 14 (Separate Discharge Mark)
Article 15 (Facilitation of Reuse of Parts, etc.)
Article 15-2 (Bond Money and Handling Fees for Empty Containers)
Article 15-3 (Usage of Remainder of Bond Money for Empty Containers)
Section 3 Facilitation of Recycling of Wastes, etc.
Article 16 (Obligation of Manufacturer, etc. to Recycle)
Article 17 (Mandatory Recycling Ratio)
Article 18 (Submission of Plan for Fulfillment of Obligation to Recycle, etc.)
Article 19 (Collection of Recycling Dues, etc.)
Article 20 (Usage of Waste Charges and Recycling Dues)
Article 21 Deleted.
Article 23 (Matters to be Observed by Designated Recycling Businesses)
Article 24 Deleted.
Article 24-2 (Installation and Operation of Energy Recovery Facilities, etc.)
Article 25 (Matters to be Observed by Designated By-Product Discharging Businesses)
Article 25-2 (Facilities to Use Solid Fuels Composed of Wastes)
Article 25-3 (Observance, etc. by User and Manufacturer of Solid Fuels)
Article 25-4 (Quality Examination of Solid Fuels and Revocation of Authentication on Quality and Grade)
Article 25-5 (Fee)
Article 26 (Advice for Recycling and Order to Take Measures)
CHAPTER Ⅲ RECYCLING BUSINESS MUTUAL AID COOPERATIVES
Article 27 (Establishment of Recycling Business Mutual Aid Cooperatives)
Article 28 (Procedure for Authorizing Establishment of Cooperatives, etc.)
Article 29 (Alloted Charges, etc.)
Article 30 (Mutatis Mutandis Application of Civil Act)
CHAPTER Ⅳ ESTABLISHMENT OF FOUNDATION FOR FACILITATION OF RECYCLING OF RESOURCES
Article 31 (Financial Assistance, etc. for Fostering of Recycling Industries)
Article 32 Deleted.
Article 33 (Specifications and Quality Standards of Recycled Goods)
Article 34 (Building of Recycling Complexes, etc.)
Article 34-2 (Subsidies for Building of Recycling Complexes)
Article 34-3 (Lending, Use, etc. of State and Public Assets)
Article 34-4 (Installation of Public Recycling Infrastructure)
Article 34-5 (Installation of Facilities for Facilitation of Recycling, etc.)
Article 34-6 (Criteria and Indices for Assessment of Recycling of Resources, etc.)
Article 34-7 (Provision of Information on Recycling of Resources, etc.)
Article 34-8 (Establishment of Voluntary Agreement)
Article 34-9 (International Cooperation for Facilitation of Recycling of Recourses)
CHAPTER Ⅴ SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
Article 35 (Resources Recycling Association)
Article 35-2 (Financial and Technical Assistance)
Article 35-3 (Legislative and Financial Measures, etc.)
Article 36 (Report, Inspection, etc.)
Article 37 (Cooperation of Relevant Organs)
Article 38 (Delegation and Entrustment of Authority)
Article 38-2 (Hearings)
CHAPTER Ⅵ PENAL PROVISIONS
Article 39 (Penal Provisions)
Article 40 (Joint Penal Provisions)
Article 41 (Fines for Negligence)
Article 42 (Imposition and Collection of Fines for Negligence)
ADDENDA
ADDENDUM <Act No. 7021, Dec. 30, 2003>
ADDENDA <Act No. 7023, Dec. 30, 2003>
ADDENDA <Act No. 7296, Dec. 31, 2004>
ADDENDA <Act No. 7464, Mar. 31, 2005>
ADDENDA <Act No. 7778, Dec. 29, 2005>
ADDENDA <Act No. 7864, Mar. 3, 2006>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 8012, Sep. 27, 2006>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 8212, Jan. 3, 2007>
ADDENDA <Act No. 8371, Apr. 11, 2007>
ADDENDA <Act No. 8405, Apr. 27, 2007>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 8427, May 11, 2007>
ADDENDA <Act No. 8466, May 17, 2007>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 8611, Aug. 3, 2007>
ADDENDA <Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 8948, Mar. 21, 2008>
ADDENDA <Act No. 8957, Mar. 21, 2008>