2003 JAPAN LAW: NOISE POLLUTION
Keywords: Noise Pollution, Haneda Airport
Copyright 2004. All rights reserved Attorney Roderick H. Seeman
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In December 2003, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Prefecture of Kanagawa and the cities of Yokohama and Kawasaki approved the construction of a new runway at Haneda airport. The construction is to begin in 2004 and be completed by 2009. The project has been budgeted at 700 billion yen. The aim is to increase the number of hourly flights at the airport from 30 to 40. While this will definitely provide increased convenience for travelers in the region, it will also increase the amount of noise pollution. The government of Chiba Prefecture, over which most flights fly, has already expressed disapproval. The governor of Tokyo, Mr. Ishihara has said they will try to help as much as possible but hopes to increase the number of flights going out instead over Tokyo Harbor.