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Plans for the Promotion of Countermeasures to Control Groundwater Pollution by Nitrate/Nitrite Nitrogen(Examples)


In general, groundwater pollution by nitrate and nitrite nitrogen is caused by a variety of sources and also tends to be more widespread than localized.
Therefore, it is essential to implement effective measures to reduce nitrogen loads based on the situation in each area.
In areas where nitrate/nitrite nitrogen groundwater pollution was found, plans for the promotion of countermeasures to prevent further nitrate/nitrite nitrogen pollution such as by reducing nitrogen load have been formulated and implemented.

List of Plans for the Promotion of Measures to Control Nitrate/Nitrite Nitrogen implemented by the local governments(as of October 2007)

Status of the Local Governments' Progress in Developing their Plans for the Promotion of Measures to Control Nitrate and Nitrite-Nitrogen Leaching (as of October 2007)
Hokkaido | Aomori | Yamagata | Nagasaki | Kumamoto | Miyazaki | Okinawa
Area Title Settlement date Planning Entity Coverage of the Plan Access information
Hokkaido Basic Policy for Securing Environmentally Sound Water Cycle Pertaining to Nitrate and Nitrite Nitrogen pollution April 2004 Department of Environment and Lives, Hokkaido Government Hokkaido Basic Policy for Securing Environmentally Sound Water Cycle Pertaining to Nitrate and Nitrite Nitrogen pollution
Hokkaido Operation Procedures Based on the “Basic Policy for Securing Environmentally Sound Water Cycle Pertaining to Nitrate and Nitrite Nitrogen pollution” July 2004 Department of Agriculture & Department of Environment and Lifestyle, Hokkaido Governmentt Hokkaido Operation Procedures Based on the “Basic Policy for Securing Environmentally Sound Water Cycle Pertaining to Nitrate and Nitrite Nitrogen pollution”
Aomori Prefecture Plan for the Promotion of Nitrate-Nitrogen Load Reduction February 2003 Liaison and Coordination Conference on Preparation of Comprehensive Measures to Reduce Nitrate-Nitrogen Loads Gonohe Town, Aomori Prefecture Plan for the Promotion of Nitrate-Nitrogen Load Reduction
Yamagata Prefecture Plan for Preparation of Measures to Reduce Nitrate-Nitrogen Loads March 2005 Liaison and Coordination Conference on Preparation of Measures for Nitrate-Nitrogen Loads Higashine City and Parts of Tendo City in Yamagata Prefecture Plan for Preparation of Measures to Reduce Nitrate-Nitrogen Loads
Nagasaki Prefecture Basic Policy for Promoting Measures to Prevent Nitrate-Nitrogen Groundwater Pollution in the Shimabara Peninsula January 2006 Conference on Preparation of Measures to Reduce Nitrogen Loads in the Shimabara Peninsula Shimabara Peninsula(Shimabara City, Unzen City, and Minami Shimabara City) Basic Policy for Promoting Measures to Prevent Nitrate-Nitrogen Groundwater Pollution in the Shimabara Peninsula
Nagasaki Prefecture Plan for Reduction of Nitrogen Loads in the Shimabara Peninsula October 2006 Conference on Preparation of Measures to Reduce Nitrogen Loads in the Shimabara Peninsula Shimabara Peninsula(Shimabara City, Unzen City, and Minami Shimabara City) Plan for Reduction of Nitrogen Loads in the Shimabara Peninsula
Kumamoto Prefecture Plan for Reduction of Nitrate-Nitrogen Loads in Arao Area March 2003 Conference on Preparation of Measures to Reduce Nitrate-Nitrogen in Arao Area Arao City of Kumamoto Prefecture Plan for Reduction of Nitrate-Nitrogen Loads in Arao Area(Digest Version)
Kumamoto Prefecture Plan for Reduction of Nitrate-Nitrogen Loads in Kumamoto Region March 2005 Conference on Preparation of Measures to Reduce Nitrate-Nitrogen in Kumamoto Region Kumamoto Region(Kumamoto City, Kikuchi City [limited to only regions belonging to former Kyokushi Village and Shisui Town]Uto City, Jonan Town, Tomiai Town, Ueki Town, Ozu Town, Kikuyo Town, Koushi Town, Nishigoshi Town, Nishihara Village, Mihune Town, Kashima Town, Mashiki Town, and Kosa Town) Plan for Reduction of Nitrate-Nitrogen Loads in Kumamoto Region
Kumamoto City The First Plan for Reduction of Nitrate-Nitrogen Loads in Kumamoto City August 2007 Conference on Preparation of Measures to Reduce Nitrate-Nitrogen in Kumamoto City Kumamoto City The First Plan for Reduction of Nitrate-Nitrogen Loads in Kumamoto City
Miyazaki and Kagoshima Prefectures Basic Plan for Reduction of Nitrate-Nitrogen Loads in Miyakonojo Basin June 2004 One city and eight towns of Miyazaki Prefecture (within the Miyakonojo Basin) and of Kagoshima Prefecture(Miyakonojo City, Mimata Town, Yamanokuchi Town, Takajyo Town, Yamada Town, Takazaki Town, and Takahara Town of Miyazaki Prefecture and Takarabe Town and Sueyoshi Town of Kagoshima Prefecture)[Liaison Conference for Promoting Control Measures for Nitrate-Nitrogen Leaching in Miyakonojo Basin] One city and six towns of Miyazaki Prefecture(Miyakonojo City, Mimata Town, Yamanokuchi Town, Takajyo Town, Yamada Town, Takazaki Town, and Takahara Town) and two towns of Kagoshima Prefecture(Takarabe Town and Sueyoshi Town (parts of current “Soo CityE Basic Plan for Reduction of Nitrate-Nitrogen Loads in Miyakonojo Basin
Miyazaki and Kagoshima Prefectures Action Plan for Preparation of Measures to Reduce Nitrate-Nitrogen Loads in Miyakonojo Basin(First Step) August 2005 Council for Preparation of Measures to Reduce Nitrate-Nitrogen Loads in Miyakonojo Basin One city and six towns of Miyazaki Prefecture(Miyakonojo City, Mimata Town, Yamanokuchi Town, Takajyo Town, Yamada Town, Takazaki Town, and Takahara Town) and parts of Soo City of Kagoshima Prefecture(former Takarabe Town and Sueyoshi Town)) Action Plan for Preparation of Measures to Reduce Nitrate-Nitrogen Loads in Miyakonojo Basin(First Step)
Okinawa Prefecture Groundwater Conservation Measures for Miyakojima From 1989 to 2005 Council for Preparation of Groundwater Conservation Measures for Miyakojima(from 1989 to 2004)Miyakojima City(from 2005) Miyakojima Main Island, and the whole area of Irabu Island Report of Groundwater Conservation Survey in Miyakojima
Note:
These "Plans, etc. for the Promotion of Measures to Control Nitrate/Nitrite Nitrogen" are compiled from anecdotal information submitted to MOE.
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