In response to a series of troubles such as fires at facilities that store renewable resources such as metal scrap, Chiba City has stipulated appropriate storage methods, etc., and has nationwide ordinances that permit the installation of facilities. It will be enforced for the first time in.
According to Chiba City, 11 fires have occurred in the so-called "scrap yard" where renewable resources such as metal scrap and plastic are stored outdoors in the last three years, and sewage has exuded soil. It means that there are a series of troubles such as pollution.
For these reasons, Chiba City will enforce the nation's first ordinance in November, which stipulates appropriate storage methods and installation locations, and permits the installation of facilities.
Specifically, it stipulates that batteries and oil that may cause a fire should be removed before storage, and that concrete should be laid to prevent sewage from seeping out.
Permits need to be renewed every five years, which means that businesses that operate or violate without permission will be punished with imprisonment or fines of up to one year.
Mayor Shunichi Kamiya of Chiba City said, "We have been able to remove illegally dumped garbage, but there were no restrictions on resources. We would like to ask for proper management and improve the living environment of the citizens." I'm talking.