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1.3 Relative Laws and Regulations

In planning and executing construction projects, it shall be confirmed whether there are
laws and regulations that would place restrictions on said projects, and the procedures and
measures shall be double checked to make sure the content of these laws and regulations is
thoroughly understood.

[Commentary]
Construction projects are generally restricted by laws and regulations, therefore the scope
of the restrictions, procedures and measures shall be fully investigated and examined
beforehand to comply with them. It is also necessary to follow the procedures of the relevant
governments or administrators and to get approval or confirmation. It shall be taken into
account that procedures sometimes take rather long time. Major Japanese laws and
regulations are shown in Table 1.1.1. The most up-to-date laws and regulations shall be
applied and vigilance should be exercised whether or not new laws have been passed or
previous laws revised.

Table 1.1.1 Japanese Laws and regulations restricting tunnel construction

Name Issued year Law No.
- Urban Planning Law 1968 No.100
- Special Measure Law on Public Usage of Deep Underground Spaces 2000 No.87
- Special Measure Law on Urban Reclamation 2002 No.22
- Natural Park Law 1957 No.161
- Urban Park Law 1956 No.79
- Guideline on Environmental Preservation of Public Usage of Deep
2004 –
Underground Spaces
- Basic Environmental Law 1993 No.91
- Law on Prevention of Water Pollution 1970 No.138
- On Environmental Criteria of Groundwater Pollution 1997 –
- Noise Regulation Law 1968 No.98
- Vibration Regulation Law 1976 No.64
- Technical Guideline on Noise and Vibration Prevention Measures for
1976 –
Construction
- Law on Regulation of Residential Area Development 1961 No.191
- Law on Prevention of Landslide 1958 No.30
- Sand Restraint Law 1897 No.29
- Fire Defense Law 1948 No.186
- Explosives Regulation Law 1950 No.149
- Labor Safety and Health Law 1972 No.57
- Measurement of Dust Pollution in Tunnel Construction 2008 –
- Basic Law on Rivers 1964 No.167
- Basic Law on Roads 1952 No.180
- Architectural Standard Law 1950 No.201
- Law on Promotion of Quality Assurance for Public Construction 2005 No.18