Copyright Policy
Last Updated: March 28,2025
NOTE: The Japanese version of the Copyright Policy is the original. The English version is for reference only and the Japanese version prevails in case of any discrepancies between the two languages.
Unless otherwise specified, the copyrights of the information (hereinafter referred to as the “Content”) posted and transmitted on this site belong to the Ministry of the Environment. The “Public Data License (Version 1.0)” (PDL1.0)applies unless otherwise specified.
For information on the parts of PDL1.0 that differ depending on the site, such as examples of source descriptions unique to this site and content to which this rule does not apply, refer to “Important note on Public Data License (Version 1.0)” described below.
1.1. Source citation
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1. The user must cite the source when using “This Content”. Sources should be cited in the following manner for how to cite the sources, such as by replacing the name of the information provider and its URL. If the URL link can be used as a source, the user can also add the link to the relevant text.
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・Website of the Network for Strategic Response on International Chemical Management (URL of the relevant page)
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・"Framework of the Act XX (presentation materials of the seminar on the latest trends of the chemicals management policy in Country YY)"(the Network for Strategic Response on International Chemical Management) (URL of the relevant page)
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・Website of the Network for Strategic Response on International Chemical Management (URL of the relevant page)
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2．If the user has edited “This Content” for use, you must include a statement expressing that “This Content” has been edited and the name of entity, in addition to the above mentioned source citation. But not in any way making public or using edited information in a format that may be misconstrued as if national government or the relevant ministries (This also applies if “This Content” is provided by authors having written each column or lecturers of each seminar) has just created and unedited by anyone else.
(Example of citation when using edited “This Content”)- ・An extract of a part of the “framework of the Act XX (presentation materials of the seminar on the latest trends of the chemicals management policy in Country YY)” (the Network for Strategic Response on International Chemical Management) (URL of the relevant page)
- ・Created by editing “framework of the Act XX (presentation materials of the seminar on the latest trends of the chemicals management policy in Country YY)” (the Network for Strategic Response on International Chemical Management) (URL of the relevant page)
- ・Created by Company ZZ based on “framework of the Act XX (presentation materials of the seminar on the latest trends of the chemicals management policy in Country YY)” (the Network for Strategic Response on International Chemical Management) (URL of the relevant page)
1.4. “This Content” where “This Terms of Use” does not apply
“This Terms of Use” herein does not apply to the following Content.
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1. Symbols, logos, or character design that represents an organization or specific business
- ・For usage of symbols or logos of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), please be in accordance with the Terms of Use (Appendix) of its website.
- ・For usage of logos of the Ministry of the Environment (MOE), please be in accordance with the Terms of Use of its logos (Japanese only)
- 2. Content that clearly indicates the application of different rules of use, along with an explanation of specific and reasonable grounds