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Audits by Country: Japan

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Set out below are environmental audits undertaken by this SAI in 2003 and Beyond.

 

Types of audits

Main audit objectives

Year Title Issue Type Main Audit Objective Report Summary Report Full Text Joint Audit Produced By
2008 Power supply contracts for lamps used for road lighting facilities and use of power-saving lamps Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure 3 5 English (67 kB) Japanese (181 kB)
2008 Scope of subsidies for gas engine hot-water supply systems Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil 3 5 English (48 kB) Japanese (167 kB)
2008 Subsidies for forest development projects Air: Climate change, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources 2 4 English (4 kB) Japanese (149 kB)
2008 Use of recycled macadam for road improvement work Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Waste: General waste 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (47 kB) Japanese (166 kB)
2007 A project to upgrade a waste disposal facility Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Waste: General waste 2 , 3 3 , 5 English (83 kB) Japanese
2006 Evaluation on operation status of facilities developed by a woody biomassrelated project Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources 3 5 English (12 kB) Japanese
2006 Project for forest environment preservation Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources 2 5 English (12 kB) Japanese
2006 Project to maintain water and soil preservation forestry Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Water: Other water issues 3 5 English (12 kB) Japanese
2006 Project to upgrade waste disposal facilities Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Waste: General waste 3 5 English (12 kB) Japanese
2006 Selection of backfilling materials used in conduit line installation works Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues 3 5 English (12 kB) Japanese
2005 Project for a carbon dioxide emissions control Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 5 English (6 kB) Japanese
2004 Comprehensive Project for Promoting Cooperation Between Cultivation and Stockbreeding and the Recycling of Resources Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution 2 , 3 5 English (12 kB)
Japanese 		Japanese
2004 Erosion Control Project Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses 2 , 3 5 English (11 kB)
Japanese 		Japanese
2004 Measures for Strengthening the Earthquake Resistance of Government Facilities that will Function as Disaster Prevention Bases in the Event of an Earthquake have not been Carried out Selectively or Efficiently. Governance: Other governance issues, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses 3 5 English (17 kB)
Japanese 		Japanese
2004 Measures to Protect Against Tsunamis and High Tides in Coastal Projects Governance: Other governance issues, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Water: Other water issues 3 5 English (16 kB)
Japanese 		Japanese
2003 Management of Composting Facilities Constructed Under a Comprehensive Project for Creating an Environment for Stock Raising Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Waste: Other waste issues, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 3 5 English (12 kB)
Japanese 		Japanese
2003 Measures for Making Bridges Earthquake-Resistant Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Other governance issues, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility 3 5 English (15 kB)
Japanese 		Japanese
2003 Project for Constructing High-Standard Embankments Governance: Other governance issues, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Water: Other water issues 3 5 English (20 kB)
Japanese 		Japanese
2003 Project for Maintenance of a Forest Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources 3 5 English (10 kB)
Japanese 		Japanese
2003 Project for Preserving Water and Soil on Montainsides Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Other governance issues, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues 3 5 English (12 kB)
Japanese 		Japanese
2003 Project for Protecting Agricultural Land From Disasters Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources 3 5 English
Japanese 		Japanese
2003 State-Operated Irrigation and Drainage Project and Supplementary Projects Governance: Other governance issues, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Water: Other water issues 3 5 English (15 kB)
Japanese 		Japanese
2003 Use of Fertilizer Production Facilities Established Under a Project for Improving Drainage in Rural Villages Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Governance: Other governance issues, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste, Water: Wastewater treatment 3 5 English (15 kB)
Japanese 		Japanese

Audits prior to 2003:

Types of audits

Main audit objectives

Year Title Issue Type Main Audit Objective Report Summary Report Full Text Joint Audit Produced By
2002 Construction and Administration of Facilities to Prevent Damage from Large Scale Earthquakes at Ports and Harbors Disaster management - emergency preparedness, Traffic - mobility - transport, Other subjects 1 A English (15 kB)
Japanese 		Japanese
2002 Project for Protecting Agricultural Land from Disasters Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Disaster management - emergency preparedness, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills, Other subjects 1 A English (11 kB)
Japanese 		Japanese
2001 Compensation for Losses From the Construction of the Yubari Shuparo Dam Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2001 Construction of Access Roads to the Construction Sites of Shinkansen Lines Traffic - mobility - transport, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2001 Erosion and Torrent Control Project Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2001 Historical Sites that were Purchased with a State Subsidy Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2001 Project for Improving Forestry Areas Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2001 Project for Preventing Noise to Residences Noise reduction 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2001 Project for Promoting Livestock Industries Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2001 Project for Protecting Agricultural Land From Disasters Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2001 Project for Protecting Mountains From Disasters Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2001 Project for Restoring a Road Damaged by a Disaster Pollution prevention 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2001 Projects for Developing new Residential Urban Districts Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2001 Projects for Improving Facilities to Protect Environment of Livestock Industries Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2001 River Basin Public Sewerage Project Pollution prevention 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2001 Safety Fences Around the Parks Using the Forest Thinnings Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2001 Scheme for the Payment of Grants Directly to Farmers in Mountainous Areas Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2000 Comprehensive Flood Control Measures in Urban Areas Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2000 Construction of a Breakwater Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2000 Disposal Cost of Debris of Dismantled Buildings Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2000 Erosion and Torrent Control Project Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2000 Improving a Road in the Forest Reserve Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2000 Installation of Barriers to Protect Farmlands Against EZO Deer Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Ecosystems: biodiversity - ecological infrastructure - ecosystem management 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2000 Installing the Silencers to the Emergency Generators Noise reduction 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2000 Project for Improving the Environmental Conditions in a Fishing Village Pollution prevention 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2000 Project for Improving Waste Disposal Facility Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2000 Project for Preventing Landslides Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
2000 Restoration of Damaged Facilities for Shore Protection Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
1999 Cost for Producing, Transporting Breakwater Blocks Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
1999 Project for Preventing Road Disasters Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
1999 Project for Repairing of a River Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
1999 Public Sewerage Project Pollution prevention 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
1999 Restoration of a Damaged Bridge Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
1999 Rural Sewage Project Pollution prevention 1 B English
Japanese 		Japanese
1998 Agricultural disaster relief project Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1998 River improvement projects Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1998 State-subsidised forest disaster restoration project Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1998 Waste recycling facilities improvement project Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1998 Water-based environments project Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1997 Agricultural disaster relief project Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1997 Design of the under-riverbed structure (part of the river improvement project) Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1997 Earthquake-resistant water tank Disaster management - emergency preparedness, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1997 Extermination of pine sawyer Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1997 Loan for industrial waste treatment facilities Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1997 River improvement projects Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1997 River improvement projects Disaster management - emergency preparedness, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1997 Waste recycling facility Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1996 A state subsidised high tide prevention construction Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1996 A state-subsidised land prevention project Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1996 Mountain river construction costing Disaster management - emergency preparedness, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1996 Nuclear waste storage budget requirements and execution Radioactivity 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1996 Public highway noise prevention wall designing Noise reduction 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1996 State subsidy for air conditioner installation in residences near airports Noise reduction 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1996 Surface smoothing in state-subsidies artificial reef construction Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1996 Water culvert burying in a state-subsidised river construction Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1995 Costing for river water drainage centre waterway construction Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1995 Industrial waste processing facility fund loaning Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1995 Machine costing in earthquake-resistant elevated railway girder construction Disaster management - emergency preparedness, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1995 Managerial and operational problem on state-run forestry project Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1995 Natrium leakage in fast breeder rea "Monju" Radioactivity 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1995 State-subsidised forest disaster restoration project Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1995 State-subsidised mountain slope protection construction Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1995 Steel pipe pile installation in a beach protection construction Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1994 State-subsidized Local Road Improvement Construction Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1993 State-subsidized Land-slide Protection project Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1993 State-subsidized Road improvement project Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese
1992 State-subsidized project for Harbor Banking Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English
Japanese 		English
Japanese

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