Japan – Amendment to the Enforcement Order for the Act on the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources

​The amendment of the “Act on the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources” requires manufacturers and importers to use recycled materials through formulating plans and reporting regularly to the government in order to promote effective utilization of resources and decarbonization. The following products to use recycled plastics: 1. Plastic containers and packaging (excluding those specified by Ministerial Ordinances) 2. Automobiles (limited to those stipulated in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Automobile Recycling Law) 3. Unit type air conditioners 4. Television receivers 5. Electric refrigerators 6. Electric washing machines The following products for voluntary collection of waste and recycling 1. Power Supply Units (limited to those using lithium batteries as components) 2. Mobile phone devices 3. Heated tobacco devices

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