| The environmental problems of Japan first began
as "public pollution problems" brought on by the country's period of high economic
growth. Ahead of the industry, Horiba applied infrared analytical technology to
the field of environmental protection, and has been providing various measuring
instruments for use by industry as well as governmental bodies. |
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 Air-pollution
control
 Water-contamination regulations
 Automobile emissions regulations |
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1943
Beginning
of the smog problem in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. |
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1950 to 1960
uring the period of high economic
growth, problems of environmental pollution arose in various places around the
country, causing serious social problems, represented by Minamata disease (poisoning
caused by industrial mercury pollution in Kumamoto Prefecture), "itai-itai" ["ouch-ouch"]
disease, so called because of its extremely painful effects, caused by cadmium
poisoning from industrial waste in Toyama Prefecture, Yokkaichi asthma in Mie
Prefecture, and Niigata Minamata disease in Niigata Prefecture. |
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1958
"Law regarding preservation of water
quality in public waters" and "Law regarding regulation of factory waste water"
enacted |
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1960
Public
pollution research commission established by the Ministry of Health and Welfare |
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1962
Law
regarding regulation of emission of soot and smoke |
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1966
Regulation of emissions of new vehicles
enforced by the Ministry of Transport (CO density 3%) |
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1967
Law Regarding Prevention of Sea Water
Contamination by Ship Oil enacted
The
Basic Law for Environmental Pollution Control enacted |
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1968
Air
Pollution Control Law (SO2 K value regulation implemented) enacted |
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1969
First
"White Paper on Pollution" published by the Japanese government |
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1970
Environmental standards on water
contamination decided by the Cabinet
Photochemical
smog warning system started by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Start of regulation of CO from automobiles
in use (below 5.5% at idle) |
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