Background of the automobile recycling law enactment in Japan

Background of the automobile recycling law enactment in Japan

On July 5, 2002, the Law Concerning Recycling of End-of-Life Vehicles, popularly known as the "automobile recycling law," was enacted in Japan. This commentary examines the features of this law, reasons why the law was brought into existence, and its predicted impacts on the automobile ind...

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Veröffentlicht in:Environmental economics and policy studies 2005-01, Vol.6 (4), p.271-283
1. Verfasser: Togawa, Kenichi
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Automobile industry
Automobiles
Enactment
Environmental economics
Environmental impact
Environmental law
Environmental policy
International trade
Islands
Landfill
Motor cars
Motor vehicles
Perfluorocarbons
Pollution control
Recycling
Recycling centers
Recycling systems
Scrap
Studies
Vehicles
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Zusammenfassung:On July 5, 2002, the Law Concerning Recycling of End-of-Life Vehicles, popularly known as the "automobile recycling law," was enacted in Japan. This commentary examines the features of this law, reasons why the law was brought into existence, and its predicted impacts on the automobile industry. Pursuant to the law, the current automobile recycling system was replaced by a new one on January 1, 2005.
ISSN:1432-847X
1867-383X
DOI:10.1007/BF03353941