The obligation to recycle solar panels has been postponed - JCLP expresses concerns.

A bill to mandate the recycling of solar panels was postponed from being submitted to the National Diet, prompting the environmental economic organization **Japan Climate Leaders Partnership (JCLP)** to publish a statement expressing strong concerns on September 18.
The background to this is the expectation that the annual disposal of solar panels will increase to about 500,000 tons starting in the late 2030s. The government had been considering a system to mandate recycling, but difficulties in adjusting the cost burden led to the postponement.
JCLP pointed out the need for the early establishment of a flexible and effective system for the effective use of resources, prevention of illegal dumping, and the creation of domestic employment. They stated their commitment to proactively work towards achieving both decarbonization and a circular economy.
Additionally, they strongly urged the government to design a system that allows all power generation companies to participate in recycling, stating that there are limits to what can be achieved through the voluntary efforts of businesses alone.
Furthermore, Environment Minister Asao announced a policy for reviewing the system at a press conference in August, explaining that consistency with existing recycling laws is a challenge.

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