of brominated flame-retardant plastic material waste Action Plan for the Prevention of Global Warming Establishment of system to promote environmental assurance Initiation of toner cartridge recycling Law for the Promotion of Recyclable Resources Start of clean energy operations German Ordinance on Packaging Control Establishment of Canon Environmental Charter Keidanren Global Environment Charter Establishment of Waste Countermeasures Committee Creation of Environment Assurance Promotion Plan Voluntary Plan of Environmental Management Initiation of cartridge recycling at Canon Dalian Global Summit Rio Publicity Agenda BS7750 Joint development of lead-free glass Basel Convention Initiation of photocopier remanufacturing activities ISO/TC207 international standardization of Initial indication of plastic material qualities environmental management begins Basic Environment Law (Japan) Completion of Ecology Research & Development Center Establishment of hazardous glass sludge technologies Convention on Biological Diversity Establishment of Environment Audit Dept.