On March 3 (Thursday), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry host "VOC Seminar on Emission Control and Promotion of Appropriate Disposal of PCB Waste” in order to suppress the emission of VOC (volatile organic compound), which is the cause of air pollution, and promote proper treatment of PCB waste. In this seminar, we will introduce the latest trends in VOC emission control measures, examples of initiatives, and procedures for disposing of PCB waste.
Tomohiro Kuromaru, Management Group, Toyohashi Undercarriage Production Department Undercarriage Components Division, will take the podium to introduce "Efforts to Reduce VOC Emissions" as an example of environmental improvement efforts.

[Seminar overview]
Seminar on controlling VOC emissions and promoting proper treatment of PCB waste
~ Let's promote environmental improvement efforts from the site of industrial activities ~
Date and time Thursday, March 3, 2022 13:30-16:00
Venue Online seminar (using Microsoft Teams)
Capacity 300 people (prior application first-come-first-served basis)
Target VOC handling companies, PCB waste storage companies, etc.
Participation fee: Free
Application method Application site Please apply in advance

Application deadline February 28, 2022 (Monday)
*Please note that if there are a large number of applications, the deadline may be closed in advance.
Organizer: Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Co-sponsored by Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture Small and Medium Enterprise Association

Tomohiro Kuromaru
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Tomohiro Kuromaru

[Seminar program]
Lecture 1: Trends in measures to control VOC emissions
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau Environmental Management Promotion Office
Examples of Initiatives Efforts to Reduce VOC Emissions
     Topy Industries, Ltd. Undercarriage Components Division Toyohashi Undercarriage Production Department Management Group Tomohiro Kuromaru

Lecture 2: Efforts to reduce VOC emissions in Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefectural Government Environment Bureau Environmental Policy Department Water and Air Environment Division
Efforts Trends in Environmental Regulations -Focus on VOC Regulations in Japan, the United States, Europe, and China-
Mr. Tetsuya Matsuura, Chairman of Tokyo Environmental Management Institute

Lecture 3 Promoting proper treatment of PCB waste
Ministry of the Environment Chubu Regional Environment Office Resource Recycling Division