1. The Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOE) (2006) Sweeping policy reform towards a “Sound material-cycle society” starting from Japan and spreading over the entire globe: the “3R” loop connecting Japan with other countries. Tokyo
2. The Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOE) (2005) The Ministerial Conference on the 3R Initiative, April 28–30, 2005. Chair's Summary: http://www.env.go.jp/recycle/3r/en/info.html
3. For details of the initiative, please see the homepage of the Ministry of the Environment of Japan at http://www.env.go.jp/recycle/3r/en/info.html
4. Law No. 110 of 2000
5. Law No. 110 of 2000, Art. 2