Jinkanpo Atsugi Incinerator

The Enviro-Tech Incinerator Complex (Atsugi Incinerator) was a waste incinerator located in Ayase, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, (formerly Jinkanpo/Shinkampo). It began operation on March 3, 1980 and was closed on April 30, 2001. The incinerator was located about 150 meters south of Naval Air Facility Atsugi, a base manned partly by several thousand United States Navy members and their families. Throughout its history, the incinerator complex reportedly blew toxic and cancerous emissions over the neighboring base facilities, contaminating the base, especially the housing area, with dioxin, particulate matter, heavy metals, and other toxicants. A comprehensive air and soil sampling study conducted from 1998-1999 revealed the presence of 246 chemicals, with over 48 surpassing EPA health protective guidelines and regulations, including numerous known and suspected carcinogens. The incinerator's owners, arrested and jailed for charges of tax evasion, neglected the maintenance of the facility and operated without proper emissions control devices. Headaches, eye irritation and respiratory conditions were commonly reported by base residents. Many families also report having experienced a miscarriage while stationed at NAF Atsugi. Starting in 1998, a formal risk management plan was implemented that required service members and accompanied family members to undergo medical screenings be

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