TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Countermeasures against chemical terrorism in Japan
JO  - Forensic science international
A1  - Okumura, Tetsu
A1  - Seto, Yasuo
A1  - Fuse, Akira
SP  - 2
EP  - 6
VL  - 227
IS  - 1-3
N2  - Japan has experienced numerous incidents of chemical disasters and terrorist attacks. Here we review the history of changes in countermeasures against such incidents. Since 2004, the Civil Protection Law, more formally known as the "Law Concerning the Measures for Protection of the People in Armed Attack Situations etc" was enacted to fully prepare the nation for chemical terrorism. According to this law, the Japanese government must carry out Civil Protection Exercises on an annual basis to gauge response. Problem areas that remain are chosen and addressed one by one until they are judged to be resolved in subsequent exercises.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0379-0738
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2012.11.008
ID  - ref1
ER  -