(Guideline for Reduction of Specified Substances)
Article 12-4

1. When the Minister of the Environment deems it necessary for the prevention of the occurrence of damage to the living environment by eutrophication in the Seto Inland Sea,he may,in accordance with what is prescribed by Administrative Order,instruct the governors of the prefectures concerned to establish a guideline for reduction of specified substances (referred to as the "guideline"hereafter in this Section) relative to the reduction of phosphorus and other substances specified by Administrative Order (referred to as ("specified substances" hereafter in this Section)discharged into the public water areas in the area stipulated in Article 5 paragraph 1,indicating the reduction target, the target fiscal year and other necessary matters.
   


2. In the guideline,there shall be stipulated the policy for guidance relative to reduction of the specified substances and other matters for the purpose of realizing the aim of attaining the reduction target in the target fiscal year.
   


3. When the governors of the prefectures concerned intend to establish a guideline or make a change in the same,they shall,in accordance with what is prescribed by Order of the Ministry of the Environment,report to the Minister of the Environment on the matters mentioned in the preceding paragraph.
   


4. When the governors of the prefectures concerned have established a guideline or made a change in the same,they shall publicly announce the guidelines or the change therein.

(Guidance,etc.)
Article 12-5

　The governors of prefectures concerned may,in accordance with the guideline,give a person who discharges a specified substance into a public water area in the area stipulated in Article 5 paragraph 1,any guidance, advice or recommendation which may be required.

(Collection of Reports)
Article 12-6

1. The governors of prefectures concerned may,when he deems it necessary for giving guidance,advice or recommendation under the preceding Article,request a person who,in connection with his business activities,discharges a specified substance into a public water area in the area stipulated in Article 5 paragraph 1,and who is designated by Administrative Order,to submit a report on his method of treating sewage or waste liquid and any other necessary matters.
   


2. The Minister of the Environment may,when he or she deems that there is an urgent need to prevent the occurrence of damage relating to living environments caused by eutrophication of the Seto Inland Sea due to a specified substance,request a person discharging the specified substance to submit a report on the method of treating sewage or waste liquid and any other necessary matters.