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Japan proposes 50-metric-ton trigger for solar panel recycling plans
Japan’s Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) have proposed that owners of commercial solar installations planning to dispose of 50 metric tons (MT) or more of panels be required to file an advance…
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Japan’s Ministry of the Environment and METI have proposed that owners of commercial solar installations slated to discard 50 metric tons or more of panels must submit an advance disposal plan. The proposal was presented to a study group tasked with drafting rules for the new Act on Promoting the Recycling of Solar Cell Waste, which was enacted on May 29 and promulgated on June 5. The law must take effect within 18 months, with the government aiming for implementation around early December 2027.
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