To reduce the risk of new PFOS and PFOA emissions in Tokyo, subsidies are provided to business operators and others with parking lots in Tokyo to cover costs such as purchasing new firefighting agents when replacing PFOS- and PFOA-containing firefighting agents, as well as processing costs for the removed firefighting agents.
Tokyo: PFOS/PFOA-Containing Firefighting Foam Conversion Promotion Program (FY2026)
October 10, 2026
Summary
Tokyo provides subsidies to businesses and others with parking lots in Tokyo for replacing PFOS- and PFOA-containing firefighting agents, including the purchase of new agents and disposal of removed agents.
Key Information
| Location | Tokyo |
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| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Apr 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥7,000,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | Large enterprises: 1/2; Others: 2/3; The maximum amount varies depending on the eligible business operator. |
| Purpose | Capital investment / Environment / Crime prevention, disaster prevention, and BCP |
| Eligible Expenses | Machinery and equipment costs |
| Eligible Applicants | School corporations / Social welfare corporations / Medical corporations / Incorporated administrative agencies / Small and medium-sized enterprises / Sole proprietors / Large enterprises / Cooperatives and organizations, etc. / Incorporated associations and foundations |
| Implementing Agency | Tokyo Metropolitan Environment Public Service Corporation |
| Official Page | https://www.tokyokankyo.jp/apply/pfos/ |