A Gap Analysis in Selected Asian Countries, 3R Knowledge Hub ...
A Gap Analysis in Selected Asian Countries, 3R Knowledge Hub ...
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CURRENT SITUATION OF NATIONAL POLICIES, LEGISLATIVE MEASURES<br />
AND OTHER INITIATIVES<br />
<strong>3R</strong> Management Aspects<br />
Systems for<br />
Integrat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Environmental<br />
Considerations<br />
<strong>in</strong>to Socioeconomic<br />
Activities<br />
Framework<br />
Support for <strong>3R</strong>-related<br />
Activities<br />
Direct Regulatory<br />
Economic<br />
Voluntary<br />
Information<br />
Procedural<br />
Environmental Education<br />
Science and Technology<br />
Reduction of Barriers to<br />
International Flow<br />
International Cooperation<br />
Cooperation of Stakeholders<br />
Promotion of Science and<br />
Technology for <strong>3R</strong><br />
Sound Material Cycle Society<br />
• Waste Reduction Law, 1997<br />
• Law for Effective Utilization of Resources, 2000<br />
• Laws for Recycl<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Conta<strong>in</strong>ers and Packag<strong>in</strong>g Recycl<strong>in</strong>g Law, 1995<br />
• Home Appliance Recycl<strong>in</strong>g Laws, 1998,<br />
• Construction Material Recycl<strong>in</strong>g Law, 2000<br />
• Food Recycl<strong>in</strong>g Law, 2000<br />
• End-of-Life Vehicles Recycl<strong>in</strong>g Law, July 2002<br />
• Green Purchas<strong>in</strong>g Law, May 2000<br />
Establishment of Grants at Local level F<strong>in</strong>ancial support to<br />
Local Government and Private sector<br />
• Voluntary Action Plan by Industries<br />
• Voluntary Eco-label<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Promotion of Eco Mark<br />
Promotion of Eco town Program<br />
Environmental Management System Registration ISO 14001<br />
• Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative support by Japan Environmental Association<br />
• F<strong>in</strong>ancial Support by Central Government<br />
Websites for awareness rais<strong>in</strong>g by MoE<br />
Information Provision system for green products and databases<br />
on good practices regard<strong>in</strong>g green purchas<strong>in</strong>g and environmental<br />
labels<br />
Promotion of Research & Technology development<br />
Based on “Zero-Emission and Sound Material–Cycle Technology<br />
Research” for <strong>3R</strong><br />
• Establishment of <strong>Asian</strong> Network for Prevention of Illegal<br />
Transboundary Movement of Hazardous waste<br />
• Extended grants–<strong>in</strong>-aid for the shipp<strong>in</strong>g of recycled goods to<br />
develop<strong>in</strong>g countries<br />
• Cooperative relationships under Basel Convention <strong>in</strong><br />
Asia<br />
• International conferences, workshops and expert meet<strong>in</strong>gs on<br />
<strong>3R</strong><br />
• Support<strong>in</strong>g Malaysia <strong>in</strong> organiz<strong>in</strong>g Eco-products Exhibition<br />
Fair with the participation of more than 19 <strong>Asian</strong> countries<br />
• Participation <strong>in</strong> Global Ecolabel<strong>in</strong>g Network to study<br />
International Harmonization of Ecolabel<strong>in</strong>g standards<br />
• Cooperation between Government officials, private<br />
companies, Industries, Office, schools and publics<br />
• Based on Zero-Emission and Sound Material–Cycle<br />
Technology Research<br />
• Research & technology development for <strong>3R</strong> has been<br />
promoted<br />
Sufficient Insufficient <strong>Gap</strong><br />
Status<br />
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Chapter 3: Country <strong>Analysis</strong><br />
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