EPA
and Japan
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Cooperation on environmental problems between the
United States and Japan dates back to the early 1970's
when both EPA and Japan's Environment Agency were
created. This cooperation led, in August, 1975, to the
signing of a formal Environmental Agreement for con-
sultations, exchanges, and joint projects. A Planning
and Coordinating Committee meets annually to discuss
the projects, review policies, and make recommenda-
tions. Head of the United States delegation is EPA
Deputy Administrator Barbara Blum.
Thirteen joint projects are conducted under the
Agreement. Among the most active are:
• Sewage Treatment Technology. EPA and Japanese
specialists discuss agricultural use of sewage sludge,
sludge disposal technology, treatment of wastes from
leather tanning, and air pollution from metals during in-
cineration of sludge.
• Management of Bottom Sediments Containing Toxic
Pollutants. Japanese methods of dealing with toxic
pollution of sediments are being investigated. Japanese
technology in this area may be useful in helping the
United States deal with such problems as the pollution
of the James River from Kepone and the Hudson River
from PCB's.
• Solid Waste Management. A joint conference was
held in Washington in April, 1979 to discuss advanced
technologies.
Other projects include:
• Identification and Control of Toxic Substances.
• Air-Pollution-Related Meteorology.
• Photochemical Air Pollution.
• Stationary-Source Air Pollution Control.
• Closed Systems for Industrial Waste-Liquid Treatment.
• Automobile Pollution Control.
• Water Conservation and Flow Reduction.
• Controls in Water Quality Management.
• Economic Incentives for Pollution Control.
• Environmental Impact Assessment.
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