Risk from tighter regulation of surface treatment processes and responses to environmental pollution
First written in FY2016. 6 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 4 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
15 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「If regulations are tightened through legal amendments or other means and the use of specified chemicals in the Group's processes is prohibited or restricted, if discharge standards for wastewater and other waste change and major modifications to treatment facilities become necessary, or if facility collapse caused by a natural disaster or other event results in on-site contamination, responding to these situations could require substantial time and expense.」
The Company continues to identify the risks associated with tighter regulations, restrictions on chemical use, equipment modifications, and pollution response. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「If regulations are tightened through legal amendments or other means and the use of specified chemicals in the Group's processes is prohibited or restricted, if discharge standards for wastewater and other waste change and major modifications to treatment facilities become necessary, or if facility collapse caused by a natural disaster or other event results in on-site contamination, responding to these situations could require substantial time and expense and could affect the Group's financial position and operating results.」
The Company continues to identify the risks associated with tighter regulations, restrictions on chemical use, equipment modifications, and pollution response. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「If regulations are tightened through legal amendments or other means and the use of specified chemicals in the Group's processes is prohibited or restricted, if discharge standards for wastewater and other waste change and major modifications to treatment facilities become necessary, or if facility collapse caused by a natural disaster or other event results in on-site contamination, responding to these situations could require substantial time and expense and could affect the Group's financial position and operating results.」
The Company continues to identify the risks associated with tighter regulations, restrictions on chemical use, equipment modifications, and pollution response. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The Group rigorously manages the required notifications and operations under the supervision of qualified personnel, establishes internal standards that are stricter than statutory limits to manage wastewater and other materials, recycles as much as possible, and works to comply with applicable laws and regulations. However, if regulations are tightened through legal amendments or other means and the use of specified chemicals in the Group's processes is prohibited or restricted, if discharge standards for wastewater and other waste change and major modifications to treatment facilities become necessary, or if facility collapse caused by a natural disaster or other event results in on-site contamination, responding to these situations could require substantial time and expense and could affect the Group's financial position and operating results.」
The Company continues to identify the risks associated with tighter regulations, restrictions on chemical use, equipment modifications, and pollution response, together with its internal management measures. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group rigorously manages the required notifications and operations under the supervision of qualified personnel, establishes internal standards that are stricter than statutory limits to manage wastewater and other materials, recycles as much as possible, and works to comply with applicable laws and regulations. However, if regulations are tightened through legal amendments or other means and the use of specified chemicals in the Group's processes is prohibited or restricted, if discharge standards for wastewater and other waste change and major modifications to treatment facilities become necessary, or if facility collapse caused by a natural disaster or other event results in on-site contamination, responding to these situations could require substantial time and expense and could affect the Group's financial position and operating results.」
The Company continues to identify the risks of the cost and time required to respond to chemical regulations, discharge standards, equipment modifications, and contamination caused by natural disasters, as well as its management measures including internal standards and recycling. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group rigorously manages the required notifications and operations under the supervision of qualified personnel, establishes internal standards that are stricter than statutory limits to manage wastewater and other materials, recycles as much as possible, and works to comply with applicable laws and regulations. However, if regulations are tightened through legal amendments or other means and the use of specified chemicals in the Group's processes is prohibited or restricted, if discharge standards for wastewater and other waste change and major modifications to treatment facilities become necessary, or if facility collapse caused by a natural disaster or other event results in on-site contamination, responding to these situations could require substantial time and expense and could affect the Group's financial position and operating results.」
The Company continues to identify the risks of the cost and time required to respond to chemical use, discharge standards, equipment modifications, and contamination caused by natural disasters, as well as its management measures including internal standards and recycling. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group rigorously manages the required notifications and operations under the supervision of qualified personnel, establishes internal standards that are stricter than statutory limits to manage wastewater and other materials, recycles as much as possible, and works to comply with applicable laws and regulations. However, if regulations are tightened through legal amendments or other means and the use of specified chemicals in the Group's processes is prohibited or restricted, if discharge standards for wastewater and other waste change and major modifications to treatment facilities become necessary, or if facility collapse caused by a natural disaster or other event results in on-site contamination, responding to these situations could require substantial time and expense.」
For processes handling wastewater and other materials containing poisons, deleterious substances or heavy metals, the Company describes the possibility of tighter regulations, restrictions on chemical use, equipment modifications, and on-site contamination.