noun
Nature Conservation Act
A specific Japanese law (法律) for the conservation of the natural environment. Used in legal and policy contexts.
自然環境保全法に基づいて、この地域の開発は制限されている。
Development in this area is restricted under the Nature Conservation Act.
Compound of 自然 (nature), 環境 (environment), 保全 (conservation), and 法 (law). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a modern legal designation.