Factory Authorization

For those who are going to set up a factory, or for those who already have a factory but are changing the method of operation or machinery, it is necessary to apply for factory approval (modification) based on the Tokyo Metropolitan Ordinance on Environmental Health and Safety (hereinafter referred to as the "Environmental Protection Ordinance").
In addition, when setting up a factory, please confirm in advance whether it complies with other laws and regulations, such as the restrictions on types of businesses and work area size by zoning as stipulated in the Building Standards Act.

Factory

(The definition of a factory is at the end of this page)

Flow of the License Application Process

Documents Required for the Application Form

1. "Factory Installation (Change) Approval Application Form" Form No. 7, Forms 1 and 2
2. Form No. 7 Appendix 1, 1, 2, 3
3. Forms No. 7 Appendix 2 to 7 (Created according to the type of facility and method of work)
4. Appendix List
5. Guide Map (Map of the Area Within 100 Meters)
6. Site and Building Layout Plan (Neighborhood Relationship Diagram)
7. Floor Plan (Facility Layout)
8. Elevation drawings (North, East, South, West)
9. Work Process
10. Structural diagram of installed machinery (catalogs, etc.)
11. Lease Agreement (for business premises only)
12. Industrial Waste Disposal Contract

In addition, depending on the type of factory, there are required attachments.

How to Create an Application Form

• When creating, please write with a ballpoint pen or fountain pen if you are writing by hand.
• Please prepare two copies of the Application Form, one original and one copy. You may use a duplicate paper for the copy. The copy will be returned to you along with the factory approval certificate.
• Please refer to the example for instructions on filling out and creating the Application Form.

Note: Regarding various notification documents, due to the abolition of seals, please correct any errors in the content by using double lines or similar methods.

Fee

1. In the case of factory installation
   • For workplaces with a total floor area of 500 square meters or less: 8,700 yen per case
   • For workplaces with a total floor area exceeding 500 square meters and not exceeding 1000 square meters: 14,200 yen per case
   • For a total floor area of the workplace exceeding 1,000 square meters: 20,200 yen per case
2. In case of factory change, 7,600 yen per case

When you come to the city hall for a license application

Please contact the city representative in advance, and have the factory representative or person in charge come to the city office.
Note: A copy of the Application Form will be returned later. After the review is completed, the applicant will be asked to come to the city office again for the return.

Example

• Example of Application Form for Factory Installation Approval (Word 314.0KB)

Form

• Form No. 7 (Related to Article 30) Part 1 [Application Form for Factory Installation (Change) Approval] (Word 39.0KB)
• Form No. 7 (Related to Article 30) No. 2 [Application Form for Factory Installation (Change) Approval] (Word 37.5KB)
• Appendix 1 (Related to Form No. 7) Part 1 [Layout of Buildings on the Site and Water Supply and Drainage System Diagram] (Word 26.5KB)
• Appendix 1 (Related to Form No. 7) Part 2 [Building Usage by Block, Structure, Area, etc.] (Word 52.5KB)
• Appendix 1 (Related to Form No. 7) Part 3 [Facilities such as Machinery and Equipment] (Word 46.5KB)
• Appendix 2 (Related to Form No. 7) Part 1 [Structure and Usage of Facilities Generating Smoke, Dust, Harmful Gases, or Odors] (Word 48.5KB)
• Appendix 2 (Related to Form No. 7) Part 2 [Methods for Handling Smoke, Dust, Harmful Gases, or Odors] (Word 60.0KB)
• Appendix 3 (Related to Form No. 7) [Structure of Dust Emission Facilities (Coke Oven) and Methods of Use and Management] (Word 39.5KB)
• Appendix 4 (Related to Form No. 7) [Structure and Methods of Use and Management of Dust Generating Facilities (Stockpiles, Conveyors, Crushers, Grinders, Screens, Batch Plants, Cotton Manufacturing Machines)] (Word 48.5KB)
• Appendix 5 (Related to Form No. 7) Part 1 [Structure of Sewage Generation Facilities] (Word 49.0KB)
• Appendix 5 (Related to Form No. 7) Part 2 [Method of Sewage Treatment] (Word 67.0KB)
• Appendix 6 (Related to Form No. 7) [Structure of Facilities Generating Noise or Vibration] (Word 39.0KB)
• Appendix 7 (Related to Form No. 7) [Structure of Groundwater Pumping Facilities] (Word 39.0KB)
• Form No. 9 (Related to Article 34) [Construction Completion Notification] (Word 31.5KB)
• Form No. 12 (Related to Article 37) [Factory Current Status Report] (Word 38.5KB)
• Form No. 13 (Related to Article 38) [Notification of Name Change] (Word 33.0KB)
• Form No. 14 (Related to Article 39) [Notification of Abolition] (Word 33.0KB)
• Form No. 15 (Related to Article 40) [Notification of Succession] (Word 34.5KB)
• Form No. 18 (Related to Article 45) [Groundwater Pumping Volume Report] (Word 38.0KB)
• Appendix 1 (Related to Form No. 18) [Groundwater Pumping Record (For Statistical Use)] (Word 52.0KB)
• Appendix 2 (Related to Form No. 18) [Groundwater Pumping Record (For Each Facility)] (Word 51.0KB)
• Form No. 19 (Related to Article 46) [Accident Report] (Word 39.0KB)
• Form No. 20 (Related to Article 46) [Accident Recurrence Prevention Measures Plan] (Word 34.5KB)
• Form No. 21 (Related to Article 46) [Accident Recurrence Prevention Measures Completion Notification] (Word 33.0KB)
• Form No. 22 (Related to Article 47) [Smoke Reduction Plan] (Word 36.0KB)
• Appendix 1 (Related to Form No. 22) [Smoke Reduction Plan] (Word 37.5KB)
• Appendix 2 (Related to Form No. 22) [Plan for Reducing Dust, Harmful Gases, or Odors] (Word 34.0KB)
• Appendix 3 (Related to Form No. 22) [Sewage Reduction Plan] (Word 39.0KB)
• Appendix 4 (Related to Form No. 22) [Noise or Vibration Reduction Plan] (Word 31.5KB)
• Form No. 23 (Related to Article 48) [Notification of Appointment (Dismissal) of Pollution Control Manager in Tokyo] (Word 50.5KB)
• Form No. 28 (Related to Article 51) [Report on the Usage of Chemical Substances under Proper Management] (Word 35.5KB)
• Attached Document (Form No. 28) [Usage of Properly Managed Chemical Substances] (Word 38.5KB)
• Form No. 29 (Related to Article 52) [Chemical Substance Management Manual] (Word 36.5KB)
• Appendix (Form No. 29) [Chemical Substance Management Method Document] (Word 37.5KB)
• Appendix Catalog (Word 32.5KB)

Soil Contamination Notification Form under the Tokyo Metropolitan Environmental Protection Ordinance

You can download Forms No. 30 to 33-2 for the notification under Article 116 of the Tokyo Environmental Protection Ordinance from the attached file.

• Form No. 30 (Related to Article 54-2) [Soil and Groundwater Contamination Countermeasure Plan] (Word 52.0KB)
• Form No. 31 (Related to Article 54-3) [Notification of Completion of Pollution Treatment and Pollution Diffusion Prevention Measures] (Word 37.0KB)
• Form No. 32 (Related to Article 55) [Soil Contamination Status Investigation Report] (Word 54.5KB)
• Form No. 32-2 (Related to Article 56) [Application Form for Investigation Delay Confirmation] (Word 38.0KB)
• Form No. 32-3 (Related to Article 56-2) [Notification of Changes to Investigation Suspension Confirmation Items] (Word 38.5KB)
• Form No. 33 (Related to Article 56-5) [Pollution Diffusion Prevention Plan] (Word 53.5KB)
• Form No. 33-2 (Related to Article 56-6) [Notification of Completion of Pollution Diffusion Prevention Measures] (Word 37.0KB)

Definition of Factory

• What is a factory (Word 35.5KB)