Recent Projects (By field/area)

Last update : 2018/6/6

Air Pollution

Project/Study	Client/Contractor
Study on the development of the national emissions inventory for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) (2017)	Ministry of the Environment
Study on PM2.5 pollution based on analysis of continuous monitoring data (2017)	Fukuoka City (Japan)
Study on the environmental impacts of air pollutant emissions from ships and aircrafts (2017)	Ministry of the Environment
Research project on antipollution measures by small and medium enterprises: Survey on the scientific findings of photochemical oxidants in atmospheric environment (2017)	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Study on the continuous monitoring data analysis of PM2.5 (2017)	Ministry of the Environment
Atmospheric environment data collection and summary report on environmental conservation measures data around U.S. military facilities / areas in Japan (2017)	Ministry of the Environment
Assisting manufacturers for producing achievement reports regarding voluntary emissions standards (2016)	Industrial Association
Survey on dioxin emissions from domestic waste disposal facilities (2015 results) (2016)	Ministry of the Environment
Study on the development of the national emissions inventory for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) (2016)	Ministry of the Environment
Study on the PM2.5 issues based on the analysis of the continuous monitoring data (2016)	Ministry of the Environment
Study for reduction of air pollutant emissions from ships and aircrafts (2016)	Ministry of the Environment
Study for reduction of air pollutant emissions from ships and aircrafts (2015)	Ministry of the Environment
Study on the development of the national emissions inventory for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) (2015)	Ministry of the Environment
Study on the PM2.5 issues based on the analysis of the continuous monitoring data (2015)	Ministry of the Environment
Survey on dioxin emissions from domestic waste disposal facilities (2014 results) (2015)	Ministry of the Environment
Assisting manufacturers for producing achievement reports regarding voluntary emissions standards (2015)	Industrial Association
Study for reduction of air pollutant emissions from ships and aircrafts (2014)	Ministry of the Environment
Study on the impacts of generators on air quality during disaster events (2014)	Ministry of the Environment
Study on the development of the national emissions inventory for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) (2014)	Ministry of the Environment
Survey on dioxin emissions from municipal solid waste plants (2013 results) (2014)	Ministry of the Environment
Assisting manufacturers for producing achievement reports regarding voluntary emissions standards (2014)	Industrial Association
Study for reduction of air pollutant emissions from ships and aircrafts (2013)	Ministry of the Environment
Data collection and study on hazardous air pollutants for health risk evaluation (2013)	Ministry of the Environment
Measurement of air pollutant concentrations in the surroundings of Kadena Airfield (Okinawa) (2013)	Ministry of the Environment
Assisting manufacturers for producing achievement reports regarding voluntary emissions standards (2013)	Industrial Association

 

Water Pollution

Project/Study	Client/Contractor
Research relating to Annex II of the MARPOL Convention and the Ballast Water Management Convention (2017)	Ministry of the Environment
Survey on the cargo residues considered to be Harmful to the Marine Environment based on Annex V of the MARPOL Convention (2017)	Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Survey on the strengthening of discharge control of persistent floating products based on Annex �U of the MARPOL Convention (2017)	Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Research for establishment and review of the Water Quality Standards (Health-related substances) (2017)	Ministry of the Environment
Survey on the evaluation of lime stone harmful effect to the marine environment (HME classification) based on Annex V of the MARPOL Convention (2017)	Industrial Association
Research relating to Annex II of the MARPOL Convention and the Ballast Water Management Convention (2016)	Ministry of the Environment
Research for establishment and review of the Water Quality Standards (Health-related substances) (2016)	Ministry of the Environment
Survey on the classification of cargo residues considered to be Harmful to the Marine Environment based on Annex V of the MARPOL Convention (2016)	Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Research for establishment and review of the Water Quality Standards (Health-related substances) (2015)	Ministry of the Environment
Research relating to Annex II of the MARPOL Convention and the Ballast Water Management Convention (2015)	Ministry of the Environment
Study on water quality standards (Health-related substances) (2014)	Ministry of the Environment
Assessment of substances included in the MARPOL Convention Annex II, and study on ballast water treatment systems according to the Ballast Water Management Convention (2014)	Ministry of the Environment
Study on ballast water treatment systems according to the Ballast Water Management Convention (2014)	Ministry of the Environment
Bibliographic survey on health effects of hazardous substances in drinking water (2014)	Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Study on water quality standards (Health-related substances) (2013)	Ministry of the Environment
Assessment of substances included in the MARPOL Convention Annex II, and study on ballast water treatment systems according to the Ballast Water Management Convention (2013)	Ministry of the Environment

 

Chemicals management

Project/Study	Client/Contractor
Survey on the enforcement status of the Law concerning Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (2017)	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Emissions estimation methods for PRTR:1. Emissions estimation from industrial sites below reporting threshold (2017)	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Emissions estimation methods for PRTR:2. Emissions estimation of ozone layer depleting substances and from manufactured goods with very low concentrations of heavy metals and other chemicals (2017)	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Interview survey for data gathering concerning the environmental concentration of hydrogen peroxide with hydrogen peroxide manufacturers (2017)	National Institute for Environmental Studies (Japan)
Emissions estimation for the PRTR substances released from non-point sources (2016)	Ministry of the Environment
Emissions estimation methods for PRTR: 1. Emissions estimation from industrial sites below reporting threshold (2016)	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Emissions estimation methods for PRTR: 2. Emissions estimation of ozone layer depleting substances and from manufactured goods with very low concentrations of heavy metals and other chemicals (2016)	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Emissions estimation for the PRTR substances released from non-point sources: 1. Emissions estimation for non-point sources (2015)	Ministry of the Environment
Emissions estimation methods for PRTR: 1. Emissions estimation from industrial sites below reporting threshold (2015)	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Emissions estimation methods for PRTR: 2. Emissions estimation of ozone layer depleting substances and from manufactured goods with very low concentrations of heavy metals and other chemicals (2015)	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Investigation on the PRTR system and SDS system (2015)	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Emissions estimation outside notification requirements for PRTR chemicals (2014)	Ministry of the Environment
Emissions estimation methods for PRTR: 1. Emissions estimation from industrial sites below reporting threshold (2014)	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Emissions estimation methods for PRTR: 2. Emissions estimation of ozone layer depleting substances and from manufactured goods with very low concentrations of heavy metals and other chemicals (2014)	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Investigation on the possibility of accelerating the substitution of hazardous chemicals present in manufactured goods (2014)	Ministry of the Environment
Emissions estimation outside notification requirements for PRTR chemicals (2013)	Ministry of the Environment
Emissions estimation methods for PRTR: 1. Emissions estimation from industrial sites below reporting threshold (2013)	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Emissions estimation methods for PRTR: 2. Emissions estimation of ozone layer depleting substances and from manufactured goods with very low concentrations of heavy metals and other chemicals (2013)	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Investigation on unintentionally produced Class I Specified Chemical Substances (2013)	Ministry of the Environment
Research on risk assessment concerning potential substitutes for hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) (2013)	Ministry of the Environment
Study on the abrasion rate of synthetic resin products (2013)	National Institute for Environmental Studies (Japan)

 

Material cycle and waste management

Project/Study	Client/Contractor
Analysis of PRTR emissions data based on mercury and other hazardous metals emissions (2017)	National Institute for Environmental Studies (Japan)
Analysis of emissions estimation of hazardous metals at waste combustors (2016)	National Institute for Environmental Studies (Japan)
Emissions estimation for the PRTR substances released from non-point sources: 2. Consideration of issues regarding emissions estimation methods (2015)	Ministry of the Environment
Verification of the PRTR emissions data in light of emission situation of hazardous metals (2015)	National Institute for Environmental Studies (Japan)
Study on mercury emissions from the treatment of mercury-containing waste (2014)	Ministry of the Environment
Validation of the mercury emissions inventory based on the PRTR data (2014)	National Institute for Environmental Studies (Japan)
Investigation on the method for calculating hazardous metals emissions in PRTR reporting and study on their material flows (2013)	National Institute for Environmental Studies (Japan)
Survey on PRTR emissions data on mercury and other hazardous metals (2013)	National Institute for Environmental Studies (Japan)

 

Others

Project/Study	Client/Contractor
Support project for the construction of environment-friendly schools in Paraguay (2013, 2014)	Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Technical support on the continuous monitoring of noise from automobiles (2013)	Industrial Association