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Unofficial English explanation: Japanese laws and official Japanese-language sources control.

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Japan asbestos rules

Japan asbestos rules: what to check before work

Do not compress every requirement into one yes-or-no threshold. Survey, qualifications, reporting, notice, display, records and local procedures are separate checks.

This is an unofficial English explanation. Japanese laws and official Japanese-language sources control.

Pre-work survey

Check whether the planned demolition or renovation affects existing material. Project size alone is not a general exemption from the survey question.

Qualified person

Qualification depends on the asset and applicable date. Building, work-structure and steel-vessel routes should be matched to the official Japanese scope tables.

Reports and notices

Government survey-result reporting and a 14-day notice are different procedures with different triggers and responsible parties. Confirm both, plus local requirements.

  • 80 m² demolition-area route
  • ¥1 million tax-inclusive contract-basis route
  • 20 gross-ton steel-vessel route
  • Material/work-specific advance notice

Separate these conditions before deciding

Primary question
What should I check about Japan asbestos rules: what to check before work?
Audience
English-speaking readers planning work in Japan

Primary Japanese sources

Check the current linked publication and its scope before relying on a claim.

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Scope and limitations

This is an unofficial English explanation for navigation and planning. It is not a site survey, legal opinion, qualified review, government filing, approval, or price quotation.

Next pages to check

Continue to When the survey must be checked, then compare the facts with the official Japanese-language source and the responsible qualified person or authority.

Editorial responsibility and update history

Operator: 石綿チェック運営事務局. This is an independent information service that explains public sources; it does not represent a qualified review or government approval.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-17. See the editorial policy for change history and corrections.