ABSTRACT

Since indoor air has been polluted by chemical compounds, and the resulting adverse health effects have come to be known, various actions have been taken, including passage of laws and regulations. Corporate efforts and social initiatives such as energy savings have also affected the indoor air pollution situation. In this chapter, an administration strategy with laws, regulations, and so forth and their sequelae are explained. In addition, the attitude and perspectives that are needed from now on for the prevention and abatement of health effects such as sick-house syndrome (SHS) are described.