Summary

The purpose of this Act is to promote voluntary improvement of the management of chemical substances by business operators and to prevent any impediments to the preservation of the environment by taking measures for the confirmation of release amounts, etc. of specific chemical substances in the environment, measures for the provision of information concerning the properties and handling of specific chemical substances by business operators, and other relevant measures, while giving consideration to the trend for international cooperation on the management of chemical substances pertaining to the preservation of the environment, taking into account scientific knowledge on chemical substances and the condition of the manufacture, use, and other handling of chemical substances, and gaining the understanding of business operators and citizens.