About the Clean Wood Act

The Act on Promotion of Use and Distribution of Legally-harvested Wood and Wood Products (the Clean Wood Act) went into force on 20 May 2017. The Objective of the Clean Wood Act is to promote the use and distribution of wood and wood products made from trees harvested in compliance with the laws and regulations of Japan and the countries of origin.

1. The Act on Promotion of Use and Distribution of Legally-harvested Wood and Wood Products(PDF : 103KB)
   
   
2. The Ordinance for Enforcement of the Act on Promotion of Use and Distribution of Legally-harvested Wood and Wood Products(PDF : 81KB)
   
   
3. The Ordinance on Specifying the Standards of Judgment for the Wood-related Business Entities to Ensure the Use of Legally-harvested Wood and Wood Products(PDF : 37KB)
   
   
4. Basic Policies for Promoting the Use and Distribution of Legally-harvested Wood and Wood Products(PDF : 81KB)
   
   

• The Guide to the Act on Promotion of Use and Distribution of Legally-harvested Wood and Wood Products(PDF : 156KB)
   This document presents the essence of the Clean Wood Act, the Ordinances and the Basic Policies.
  
  
• Outline of the Act on Promotion of Use and Distribution of Legally-harvested Wood and Wood Products(PDF : 155KB)