a. Differentiation of Business Permit/Report Targets Based on the Handling Risk of Hazardous Chemicals

• Establishment of business reporting procedures based on factors such as the characteristics and handling volume of hazardous chemicals (Articles 27, 28, 29, 31).

b. Changes to the Appointment Standards for Hazardous Chemical Managers

• Revision of the standards for appointing hazardous chemical managers (Article 33).

c. Inclusion of Facilities Handling Newly Designated Hazardous Chemicals in Safety Assessments

• Regulation to add facilities handling newly designated hazardous chemicals to safety assessment targets (Article 21-2).

d. Rationalization of Handling Facility Inspection Systems and Introduction of Incentive Systems

• Streamlining of inspection systems for handling facilities and introduction of incentive programs (Article 23).

e. Reorganization of Regular Safety Inspections for Handling Facilities and Maintenance of Self-Inspection Targets

• Overhaul of regular safety inspections for handling facilities and refinement of self-inspection targets (Articles 24, 26).

f. Expansion of Exceptional Permit Targets for Prohibited Substances

• Expansion of exceptional permit targets for prohibited substances (Article 14).

g. Improvement of Usage Management for Restricted and Permitted Substances

• Enhancement of usage management for restricted and permitted substances (Articles 14, 14-2, 15).

h. Regulation of Qualifications and Reporting Procedures for Domestic Agent System

• Introduction of regulations concerning qualifications and reporting procedures for the domestic agent system (Article 52-3).

i. Provision for Submission of Amended or Resubmitted Emission Reduction Plans

• Establishment of a basis for the submission of amended or resubmitted emission reduction plans (Article 5-2).

j. Expansion of the Public Disclosure Scope of Emission Reduction Plans and Establishment of Regional Consultation Bodies

• Expansion of the public disclosure scope for emission reduction plans and establishment of regional consultation bodies (Article 5-4).