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Ordinance Defining the Criteria for Food-related Businesses to Make Decisions Regarding the Promotion of Recycling and Utilization of Food Resources
Local Title:
食品循環資源の再生利用等の促進に関する食品関連事業者の判断の基準となるべき事項を定める省令
Country/Region:
Japan
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare;  The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan;  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry;  Ministry of the Environment
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2020-12-01
Implementation Date:
2020-12-01
Applicable Scope:
Aquatic & aquatic products; Alcoholic products; Bakery food; Beverage; Candy products; Condiment; Egg & egg products; Food additive; Food contact materials; Food for special dietary uses; Frozen drinks; Fruits & vegetables; Grain & grain products; Health food; Infant formula food; Meat & meat products; Milk & milk products; Nutrition fortifier; Oil & oil products; Pet food; Others
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Language Source Title Access
JA
Official Ordinance Defining the Criteria for Food-related Businesses to Make Decisions Regarding the Promotion of Recycling and Utilization of Food Resources
Ordinance Defining the Criteria for Food-related Businesses to Make Decisions Regarding the Promotion of Recycling and Utilization of Food Resources
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Summary

This regulation applies to food-related businesses that are involved in the recycling and utilization of food resources. The regulation provides standards and guidelines to ensure food cycle resources are effectively managed, recycled, and utilized in compliance with environmental and public health goals.

Contents:

  1. Principles

  2. Goals

  3. Reduction of Food Waste Generation

  4. Standards for the Management of Food Cycle Resources

  5. Standards for the Collection or Transportation of Food Waste

  6. Standards for the Outsourcing of Collection or Transportation of Food Waste

  7. Standards for the Manufacture of Specific Fertilizers and Animal Feed Related to Recycling

  8. Outsourcing of Manufacturing Specific Fertilizers and Animal Feed and Standards for the Transfer of Food Cycle Resources

  9. Heat Recovery of Food Cycle Resources

  10. Provision of Information

  11. Reduction of Food Waste

  12. Cost Reduction

  13. Promotion of Recycling and Utilization of Food Cycle Resources Among Members

  14. Education and Training

  15. Monitoring and Management of the Implementation of Recycling and Utilization

Supplementary Provisions

User Guide