2 Environment/public morals
Fig. 1-2-2-2 shows the number of persons newly received by public prosecutors for violations of the Waste Management Act, the Amusement Business Act, and the Anti-Prostitution Act (Act No. 118 of 1956) over the last 20 years (See Appendix 1-4). The number of persons received for Waste Management Act violations was increasing every year from 1998, but was on a slightly decreasing trend from 2008, and slightly decreased by 0.2% from the previous year in 2010. The number of persons received for Amusement Business Act violations was increasing every year from 2001, but then turned to a decreasing trend in 2008, and slightly decreased by 0.1% from the previous year in 2010. The number of persons received for Anti-Prostitution Act violations was generally on a decreasing trend in recent years, and decreased by 5.9% from the previous year in 2010.
Fig. 1-2-2-2 Number of persons newly received by public prosecutors for environment/public morals related special act offenses (1991-2010)
