When collecting and transporting industrial waste on consignment from another party, you must obtain a permit from the prefectural governor who has jurisdiction over the area where you intend to conduct the business (loading and unloading sites of industrial waste).
For example, if you wish to engage in collection and transportation of industrial waste in Tokyo, you must obtain a license from the Governor of Tokyo.
However, in order to engage in the collection and transportation business, one need only obtain a permit from the prefectural governor, etc., who has jurisdiction over the area of loading and unloading, and one does not need to obtain a permit from the prefectural governor, etc., for prefectures through which one only transits.
Flow of obtaining a permit by our firm
Let us now explain in detail what you need to know about industrial waste collection and transportation permits and how they work.
Industrial waste collection and transportation
Laws specify what types of items are considered industrial wastes for the collection and transportation of industrial wastes for which a permit is required. Also, depending on who transports industrial waste, from where to where, permission is required or not required.
What is industrial waste?
Industrial wastes for which you require a permit for collection and transportation are wastes generated in the course of business activities and include the 20 types of wastes specified by law as well as imported wastes.
20 types of industrial waste as defined by law can be divided into the following categories
Category A
Industrial waste for all industries
| Cinders Sludg | Sludge | Waste oil | Waste acid | Waste alkalis | Waste plastics |
| Rubber scraps | Metal scraps | Glass,Concrete,
Ceramic waste |
Steel scrap | Rubble and debris | Soot and dust |
Therefore, no matter what type of business it is, if it falls under the category of “waste plastics,” it is considered industrial waste, regardless of whether it is discharged from a restaurant or a construction site.
Category B
Industry-specific industrial waste
| Paper waste | Wood waste | Fiber waste | Plant and animal residues |
| Animal solid waste | Animal feces and urine | Animal carcasses |
Waste is considered industrial waste only when it is discharged from a designated industry. If it is discharged from a non-designated industry, it is disposed of as business-related general waste.
Thus, for example, fish bones discharged from the kitchens of welfare facilities are treated as business-related general waste, while fish bones discharged during the manufacturing stage of the food manufacturing industry, a designated industry, are treated as industrial waste.
Category C
Waste of Government Ordinance No. 13
Treated for disposal of Category A or Category B industrial wastes that do not fall under Category A or Category B industrial wastes.
Of the industrial wastes in the above categories, those that are explosive, toxic, infectious, or otherwise likely to cause damage to human health or the living environment are classified as specially controlled industrial wastes and are subject to stricter handling rules. (Industrial wastes that do not fall under the category of specially controlled industrial wastes are distinguished as ordinary industrial wastes.)
The following are specifically classified as specially controlled industrial waste
| Waste oil | Gasoline, kerosene, diesel oil |
| Waste acid | Those with a pH of 2.0 or less (significantly corrosive) |
| Waste alkali | Those with a pH of 12.5 or higher (significantly corrosive) |
| Infectious industrial waste | Waste generated at medical institutions, etc. that contains or has infectious pathogens attached to it, or waste that could potentially contain or have infectious pathogens attached to it, such as sludge, waste oil, waste acid, waste alkali, waste plastics, scrap rubber, scrap metal, and scrap glass (including blood and needles (including unused ones)) |
| Specific hazardous industrial waste | Cinders, sludge, waste oil, waste acid, waste alkali, mineral dust, soot and dust, waste asbestos, waste PCBs, etc., PCB contaminated materials, PCB treated materials, waste mercury, etc.
Waste from specific emission sources that contain more than the standard value of the specified hazardous substances. |
In contrast to the industrial waste described above, waste generated by households is called general waste. As municipalities are responsible for the disposal of general waste, the private sector cannot undertake collection and transportation unless there are special circumstances, such as insufficient disposal capacity in the municipality.
What is Collection and Transportation of Industrial Waste?
When collecting and transporting industrial waste on consignment from other parties, it is necessary to obtain a permit from the prefectural governor who has jurisdiction over the area where the business is to be conducted (the place where industrial waste is loaded or unloaded).
Consigned by others:
When a business operator collects and transports industrial waste by itself, it does not need a permit because it is not consigned by others to dispose of industrial waste.
The area in which the business is to be conducted:
For example, when loading and unloading industrial waste in Tokyo, a collection and transportation service cannot be performed without a permit from the Governor of Tokyo. When loading and unloading across prefectural boundaries, for example, collecting industrial waste generated in Tokyo and transporting it to Kanagawa Prefecture, permission is required from the Governor of Tokyo and the Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture.
Note that only the prefectural governor, etc., with jurisdiction over the area where the industrial waste is to be loaded or unloaded needs to obtain a permit, and a permit from a prefecture through which the industrial waste is merely passing through is not required.
Obtain permission from the local government
The location and details of the application for an industrial waste collection and transportation permit vary depending on your situation, such as the region in which you operate, the type of industrial waste you handle, and whether or not you already have a permit.
We will now explain step by step.
Where to apply – To which authority?
When collecting and transporting industrial waste on consignment from other parties, it is necessary to obtain a permit from the prefectural governor who has jurisdiction over the area where the business is to be conducted (the place where industrial waste is loaded or unloaded).
| Exceptional Rules
In the case of conducting business only within the following cities of a government-designated city, a permit is obtained from the mayor of the city in which the business is conducted.
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Application Type
Application for new permit
Application for a new permit is required when you start industrial waste collection and transportation business for the first time, when the validity period of your permit has expired, or when you have closed your business but wish to start collection and transportation business again.
When applying for a new permit, the following points must be considered.
Whether the industrial waste you handle is ordinary industrial waste or specially controlled industrial waste
Separate permits are required for the industrial waste collection and transportation business and the specially-controlled industrial waste collection and transportation business. For example, if you have only obtained a permit for the collection and transportation of specially controlled industrial waste, it is not allowed to collect and transport ordinary industrial waste.
Transshipment and storage for collection and transportation?
Transshipment storage is the process of unloading a load of industrial waste at the loading point for temporary storage and transshipment. If transshipment storage is involved, an application for a collection and transportation business permit should be submitted with “transshipment storage included”. On the other hand, if the collected industrial waste is directly transported to an intermediate treatment facility or final disposal site, transshipment storage is not included.
Although the transshipment facility improves the efficiency of industrial waste collection, the difficulty of obtaining a permit for “including transshipment and storage” increases.
If you already have a collection and transportation permit, the following applications will be required.
Application for Renewal Permit
The permit is valid for a period of five years (seven years for those certified under the Excellent Certification System). After the expiration date, you must apply for a renewal permit if you wish to continue operating a collection and transportation business.
Application for Change Permit
After obtaining a permit, an application for a change of permit is required when you want to add a new type of industrial waste to be handled or change the scope of your business.
Notification of change
Notification is required when changing the business address, officers, or vehicles used to transport waste.
Requirements for Permit
All of the following requirements must be met in order to obtain a new industrial waste collection and transportation permit.
To avoid wasting money and time, it is important to confirm that the requirements are met before applying.
- Knowledge and Skills
- Facilities (transport vehicles, transport containers, etc.)
- Have a sound financial basis
- No disqualifications
Following is an explanation of each requirement.
1. Knowledge and Skills
The applicant must have sufficient knowledge and skills to properly conduct the industrial waste collection and transportation business. Sufficient knowledge and skills to properly conduct the business can be certified by attending and completing a training course conducted by the Japan Industrial Waste Management Promotion Center. Participants must be the owner of the business (in the case of a sole proprietorship), a full-time officer (in the case of a corporation), or a government-ordinance employee (a representative of a business site located in the area where the business is to be conducted).
2.Facilities (transport vehicles, transport containers, etc.)
The company must have vehicles such as trucks, suction trucks, etc., and containers such as drums, flexible container bags, etc., that are appropriate for the properties, shape, and quantity of the industrial waste handled.
This means that they must have containers and vehicles that do not allow industrial waste to scatter or leak during transportation.
In addition, you must have continuous authority to use the facility.
The transport vehicle will be verified by a vehicle inspection certificate.
（The vehicle must be owned by the owner (not necessarily the owner of the vehicle). If the vehicle is rented or leased, the authority of use is evidenced by a letter of authorization for use).
3.Have a sound financial basis
The applicant is required to be at least not in an insolvent status and to have prospects for sustainable management or improvement of management.
Based on a comprehensive evaluation of the applicant’s capital adequacy ratio, net assets on the balance sheet in the immediately preceding fiscal year, the amount of ordinary income for the immediately preceding three years, and tax payment status, an applicant that does not post a profit and has excess liabilities will be deemed not to meet the requirements for a permit.
However, insolvency does not immediately result in denial of the permit, but will be addressed by submitting additional documents.
4.No disqualifications
The applicant (also applicable to corporate officers, shareholders or investors, and employees specified by government ordinance) must not fall under any of the disqualification requirements, such as being a member of a crime syndicate.
Note that even after permission has been granted, if any of the disqualification requirements are met, the permission will be revoked.
- An adult ward, a person under curatorship, or a bankrupt who has not had his/her rights restored.
- Persons who have been sentenced to imprisonment or severer punishment, and five years have not passed since the execution of the sentence was completed or the sentence became no longer applicable.
- A person who has violated environmental laws such as the Waste Disposal and Public Cleansing Law or criminal laws, and has been sentenced to a fine or severer punishment, and five years have not passed from the date of completion of the execution of the sentence or the date when the sentence is no longer executed.
- A person whose license has been revoked and five years have not passed since the date of revocation (the same applies to a person who has closed his/her business).
- A juridical person whose business activities are controlled by a Boryokudan-in (organized crime group) member, etc.
- A person who has been a Boryokudan-in or a person who has ceased to be a Boryokudan-in for a period of five (5) years.
- Any person who has reasonable grounds to believe that there is a risk of committing fraudulent or dishonest acts in connection with its business.
Application Documents
The following documents are required when applying for a new industrial waste collection and transportation permit.
- Application for Industrial Waste Collection and Transportation License
- Outline of Business Plan
- Pledge of commitment
- Schematic drawing of the business and vicinity of the business site
- Diagram of the vicinity of the garage
- Photographs of transport vehicles, containers, etc.
- Copy of vehicle inspection certificate
- Copy of certificate of completion of training course
- Copy of certificate of residence
- Certificate of non-registration
- A copy of tax returns for the last 3 years *1
- Certificate of income tax payment for the last 3 years (Individual)
- Copy of Articles of Incorporation (Corporation)
- Certificate of registered matters (Corporation)
- Financial statements for the most recent three fiscal years (Corporation) *2
- Certificate of corporate tax payment for the most recent three fiscal years (Corporation)
[ Corporation）For Corporation Only （Individual）For Individual Only ]
*1: For individuals, submit Tables 1 and 2. In the case of a corporation, submit Appendix Table 1 (1) and Appendix Table 4.
*2: Balance sheet, Profit and loss statement, Statement of changes in net assets, and Notes to non-consolidated financial statements.
Government Fees (Statutory Fees)
Time required – From order to permit
From order to application: about 1 to 2 weeks
(This may vary depending on the status of attendance at the training course and preparation of documents)
From application to obtaining a permit: 60 days
(60 days is the standard processing time at the municipal office. However, this does not include Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and days required for correction.)
| ＜Important＞
Training Courses As explained in the Requirements for Permit, it is necessary to attend and complete a training course for the type of application. You may not be able to take a course as soon as you think of it, and you will need to make an appointment. It is not always possible to make an appointment near where you live, so you may have to take a course at a distant location due to limited scheduling. We recommend that you make reservations as early as possible so that you can attend a course as close to you as possible. Date of Application Many municipalities require an appointment to apply. Therefore, it is necessary to reserve an application date as soon as possible in addition to the reservation for the training course. |
Application Process
Our Commissions
At the initial consultation, we will ask about your situation and the type of application you wish to make, and provide an estimate.
Approximate Fees
Application for a new permit for industrial waste collection and transportation (without transshipment and storage): 1 application
| Our commission: JPY 104,500 (tax included)
Statutory fee: JPY 81,000 Total: JPY 185,500 |
*Statutory fees are the application fees paid to the local government.
*Application and permission from the local government having jurisdiction over the place of loading or unloading waste is required.
*If you request us to obtain certification documents on your behalf, the actual cost will be charged separately.
We offer discounted rates when you request us to apply to multiple municipalities.
We can also take care of all the troublesome work of obtaining certificates.
Areas covered by the Firm
Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Yamanashi
*Application for other areas to be applied for at the same time as the above areas, please contact us for details.
*Actual transportation and other expenses will be charged separately in Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, and Yamanashi prefectures.
Compliance after obtaining a permit
According to the training course, you are obliged to observe the following items when you obtain a permit and engage in the collection and transportation of industrial wastes.
Collection and Transportation Standards
- Prevent industrial waste from scattering or leaking.
- Take necessary measures so that the collection and transportation of industrial waste will not cause any problems for the preservation of the living environment due to odors, noise, or vibrations.
- When installing facilities for the collection and transportation of industrial waste, necessary measures must be taken to ensure that there is no risk of harm to the preservation of the living environment.
- Transporters and containers shall be designed so that there is no risk of industrial waste scattering, leaking, or leaking offensive odors.
- When collection and transportation of industrial waste is conducted using a transporter (including vessels), the manufacturer must indicate and keep written documentation regarding the industrial waste collection and transportation vehicle, as specified by an Ordinance of the Ministry of the Environment. etc.
Bookkeeping and storage records
A ledger book must be kept and the status of treatment must be described for each type of industrial waste in accordance with the following entries.
The books must be maintained in accordance with the compliance requirements. The books must be closed every year and kept for 5 years after closure.
The books must be closed every year and kept for five years after closure.
Industrial Waste Management Sheet (Manifestos)
When contracting the collection or transportation of industrial waste, a manifest must be issued by the emitting company. The purpose of this is to prevent illegal dumping and ensure proper disposal.
Please note that delivery of industrial waste without a manifest is subject to penalties.
Each emitter, collector, transporter, and disposer must retain the returned manifest for five years.
Prohibition of reconsignment
It is prohibited, in principle, to subcontract the collection and transportation of industrial waste to another party.
Valid Period of Permit
The permit is valid for 5 years.
It expires on the day before the day corresponding to the fifth anniversary of the date the permit was granted.
Upon expiration, the permit will cease to be valid and the business will no longer be allowed to continue.
Application for renewal
Renewal applications can be submitted 3 months prior to the expiration date of the permit.
Excellent Industrial Waste Handler Certification System
At the time of permit renewal, businesses that meet the criteria for excellence can receive certification of excellence. Upon receiving this certification, not only will the validity period be extended from five to seven years, but a permit stating that the business is an excellent industrial waste handler, etc. will also be issued.