Japan Eyes Body for Local Govt Disaster Waste Management

   Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Environment Ministry is considering setting up a special institution to facilitate local government work to handle waste left by a big natural disaster such as an earthquake and heavy rain.
   The institution will help local governments quickly collect and dispose of large amounts of disaster waste, a type of work in which many local governments have no experience.
   A ministry expert panel will discuss the details and reach a conclusion as early as fiscal 2025.
   The institution will act at the request of disaster-affected municipalities, providing support for administrative procedures and operations to place orders, coordinate with related companies and supervise the implementation of specific projects.
   It will also coordinate human resources allocation to disaster areas, matching staff of other municipalities and engineers including from private entities with the needs of the afflicted areas.

(2025/06/28-21:23)

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